Completed - Drama
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.
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)
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.
Country(ies) : ESTONIA
Busan IFF 2019 World Cinema