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Post-Production - Drama - 165 minutes

Log Line

Estonia, 1870. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2019 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Tanel TOOM
Writer(s) : Tanel TOOM
Cast : Priit LOOG, Priit VÕIGEMAST, Maiken SCHMIDT, Ester KUNTU, Simeoni SUNDJA

Producer(s) : Ivo FELT (Allfilm)

Synopsis

Young and energetic man Andres together with his wife Krõõt arrives to his new farm bought on a loan to establish their new life. Robber’s Rise must become a place, that’ll take care of the family. Household needs a lot of work and consistency – battle with nature, fate and his spiteful neighbor Pearu begins. When life deals the man more sufferings than longawaited successes, the man searches desperately for truth and justice – from court, tavern and the Bible, sacrificing his family, friends and eventually himself in the process. Dream of prosperous and nurturing Robber’s Rise descends deeper and deeper under the shadow of reality.

Production

Country(ies) : ESTONIA


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