The Sounds of Kaleva (1986)

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A three-act film-essay about memory and the historical-cultural ties of the Finno- Ugric peoples. The first chapter is dedicated to ancient Bearese of memory, such as Karelian cliff drawings, Kalevala runo song and Khanty bear feast rituals. the second act portrays the visit of Elias Lonnrot, compiler of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, to Estonia and his meetings with local intellectuals. Part three re-enacts an ancient smelting and blacksmith ritual set to Veljo Tormis' cantata 'curse upon iron'. Filmed in 1985 in Uhtuo, Karelia; in Khantia-Mansia at the Agan river, a tributary of the Ob; and in Estonia (Tallinn, Kuusalu, Tartu, Voru, Litsmetsa in Voru county, Lullemae, Karula, Rongu, Narva, and at a bend of the Pirita river). The third documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.

Director: Lennart Meri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 41 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lepo Sumera
Cinematography: Ago Ruus
Editing: Kadri Kanter
Production: Tallinn television studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Eesti, suomi
Original Language: et

Keywords

anthropology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sounds of Kaleva about?
A three-act film-essay about memory and the historical-cultural ties of the Finno- Ugric peoples. The first chapter is dedicated to ancient Bearese of memory, such as Karelian cliff drawings, Kalevala runo song and Khanty bear feast rituals. the second act portrays the visit of Elias Lonnrot, compiler of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, to Estonia and his meetings with local intellectuals. Part three re-enacts an ancient smelting and blacksmith ritual set to Veljo Tormis' cantata 'curse upon iron'. Filmed in 1985 in Uhtuo, Karelia; in Khantia-Mansia at the Agan river, a tributary of the Ob; and in Estonia (Tallinn, Kuusalu, Tartu, Voru, Litsmetsa in Voru county, Lullemae, Karula, Rongu, Narva, and at a bend of the Pirita river). The third documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.
Who directed The Sounds of Kaleva?
The Sounds of Kaleva was directed by Lennart Meri.
Who stars in The Sounds of Kaleva?
The Sounds of Kaleva stars Tõnu Kaljuste, Heino Müller, Sulev Teppart.
How long is The Sounds of Kaleva?
The Sounds of Kaleva has a runtime of 41m (41 minutes).
What genre is The Sounds of Kaleva?
The Sounds of Kaleva is a Documentary film.
Where was The Sounds of Kaleva produced?
The Sounds of Kaleva was produced in Soviet Union.