Melchior the Apothecary (2022)
In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to investigate the crime. The clever young man discovers that the slain was looking for a mysterious "Tallinn prisoner" and the traces lead to the Dominican monastery. A fabulous sequence of bloodwork is unleashed - anyone who comes into contact with this secret is in danger of dying.
Director: Elmo Nüganen
Genre: Thriller, Crime, History, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 15, 2022
Cast
- Märten Metsaviir - Melchior
- Alo Kõrve - Dorn
- Maarja Johanna Mägi - Gerke
- Marko Matvere - Spanheim
- Henessi Schmidt - Hedwig
- Franz Malmsten - Kilian
- Andero Ermel - Freisinck
- Ken Rüütel - Hinric
- Juris Strenga - Prior
- Martin Kork - Martin
Screenplay
- Indrek Hargla (Novel)
- Indrek Hargla (Screenplay)
- Elmo Nüganen (Screenplay)
- Olle Mirme (Screenplay)
- Kristian Taska (Script Editor)
Music: Liina Sumera
Cinematography: Mihkel Soe
Editing: Marion Koppel
Production: Taska Film, Film Angels Studio, INSCRIPT, Maze Pictures, HansaFilm, Apollo Film Productions, Nafta
Country: Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melchior the Apothecary about?
- In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to investigate the crime. The clever young man discovers that the slain was looking for a mysterious "Tallinn prisoner" and the traces lead to the Dominican monastery. A fabulous sequence of bloodwork is unleashed - anyone who comes into contact with this secret is in danger of dying.
- Who directed Melchior the Apothecary?
- Melchior the Apothecary was directed by Elmo Nüganen.
- Who stars in Melchior the Apothecary?
- Melchior the Apothecary stars Märten Metsaviir, Alo Kõrve, Maarja Johanna Mägi, Marko Matvere, Henessi Schmidt, Franz Malmsten.
- How long is Melchior the Apothecary?
- Melchior the Apothecary has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Melchior the Apothecary?
- Melchior the Apothecary is a Thriller, Crime, History, Drama film.
- Where was Melchior the Apothecary produced?
- Melchior the Apothecary was produced in Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania.