Forest Captain (1972)
Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic. Heat and thirst drive the team crazy, knives are already flashing and the wind is being conjured in the darkness of the night. Captain Kihnu Jõnn has to tame desperate men and trade with heavenly forces in order to bring the ship's crew to the destination port, who want to leave him there.
Director: Kalju Komissarov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: February 16, 1972
Cast
- Jüri Järvet - Jõnn
- Luule Komissarov - Mann
- Katrin Karisma - Mathilde
- Enn Klooren - Schneider
- Heino Mandri - Accordion
- Rein Aren - Clarinet
- Enn Kraam - Antti
- Ants Ander - Jaan
- Heino Arus - Jürnas
- Margus Tuuling - Mihkel
Screenplay
- Juhan Smuul (Novel)
- Juhan Smuul (Screenplay)
- Maris Balbat (Script Editor)
Music: Eino Tamberg
Cinematography: Harry Rehe
Editing: Sirje Haagel, Virve Laev
Production: Tallinnfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Eesti, Pусский
Original Language: et
More Films by Director: Kalju Komissarov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forest Captain about?
- Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic. Heat and thirst drive the team crazy, knives are already flashing and the wind is being conjured in the darkness of the night. Captain Kihnu Jõnn has to tame desperate men and trade with heavenly forces in order to bring the ship's crew to the destination port, who want to leave him there.
- Who directed Forest Captain?
- Forest Captain was directed by Kalju Komissarov.
- Who stars in Forest Captain?
- Forest Captain stars Jüri Järvet, Luule Komissarov, Katrin Karisma, Enn Klooren, Heino Mandri, Rein Aren.
- How long is Forest Captain?
- Forest Captain has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Forest Captain?
- Forest Captain is a Drama film.
- Where was Forest Captain produced?
- Forest Captain was produced in Soviet Union.