The Shadow (2024)
Juhan Liiv, a struggling poet and an unlikely detective, solves gruesome murder cases in Estonia, the Wild West of the crumbling Russian Empire in the 1890s. Investigations take him to miserable dwellings of the local Estonian peasants, luxurious castles of German nobility that have sworn allegiance to the Czar, and to the depths of ancient forests where witchcraft is still practiced. Juhan is fighting crime and his own inner demons. He is considered mad and pronounced crazy. But by standing for justice and truth, at the end of the day, he is the sanest of them all.
Director:
Jaak Kilmi
Writer:
Indrek Hargla
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Pääru Oja as Juhan Liiv |
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Rain Simmul as Police Master Peeter |
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Karol Kuntsel as Otto |
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Kersti Heinloo as Liise |
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Peeter Tammearu as Innkeeper |
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Riho Kütsar as Wrestler Mill |
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Ago Anderson as Wrestler Kõiv |
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Andres Mähar as Ruler of the Manor |
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Alice Siil as Mari |
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Tarmo Tagamets as Blacksmith Jürka |
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Meelis Rämmeld as Madjus |
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Veiko Jänes as Devil |
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Audra Mišinite as Old Woman in Black |
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Lena Barbara Luhse as Juula |
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Indrek Sammul as Publisher |
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Margus Jaanovits as Doctor |
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Jass Suursild as Child in the Schoolhouse |
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Berit Juhkam as Nurse |
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Artjom Garejev as Officer |
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Enn Lillemets as Parish Servant |
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Jüri Svinkov as Man in Black with a Hat |
| Directing | Jaak Kilmi | Director |
| Production | Kristian Taska | Producer |
| Production | Tanel Tatter | Producer |
| Production | Veiko Esken | Producer |
| Production | Armin Karu | Producer |
| Production | Tuuli Roosma | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Mihkel Soe | Director of Photography |
| Art | Karoliina Kull | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Lensment | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gristina Pahmann | Makeup Designer |
| Editing | Jaak Ollino Jr. | Editor |
| Crew | Roman Neso Laupmaa | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Tanel Paats | Sound Designer |
| Production | Adeele Meri | Line Producer |
| Directing | Kadri Kask | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mariann Võhmar | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Veiko Jänes | Stunts |
| Crew | Margareta Schönberg | Stunts |
| Directing | Katariina Rebane | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Ardo Ran Varres | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Indrek Hargla | Screenplay |
| Writing | Arbo Tammiksaar | Idea |
| Writing | Jaak Kilmi | Idea |
| Writing | Kristjan Mändmaa | Idea |
| Crew | Jan Viljus | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Juhan Liiv | Poem |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Madli Maasikas | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Küllikki Pert | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Erik Õunapuu | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Tõnis Tuuga | Gaffer |
| Crew | Sergei Vertepov | Stunts |
| Production | Maario Masing | Production Manager |
| Production | Elisabeth Madisson | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Mariann Võhmar | Extras Casting |
| Directing | Matilde Matvere | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Marian Vridolin | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Helari Saaremäe | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Casting |
| Production | Tanel Tatter | Casting |
| Camera | Mihkel Notta | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Markus Muide | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Tanel Tänna | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Toni Läänsalu | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Mihkel Ernits | Electrician |
| Sound | Ranno Tislar | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Gertrud Kinna | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Piret Sootla | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catlin Kaljuste | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Kaasik | Extras Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reet Arak | Extras Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helena Nurmik | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Mänd | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Õun | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Külli Murdjõe | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roberta Türkson | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stella Kuuskmann | Extras Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Endla Tosmann | Ager/Dyer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katrin Karilaid | Ager/Dyer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Silvi Vinkel | Ager/Dyer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaana Ratas | Ager/Dyer |
| Crew | Kristjan Pütsep | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Tanel Aumere | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Sami Tammi | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Karl Villem Kabonen | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Kaie Rätsep | Catering |
| Crew | Tanel Reintam | Catering |
| Editing | Jan Viljus | Online Editor |
| Editing | Evar Anvelt | Color Grading |
| Production | Carmen Laurend | Post Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Kristjan Mõru | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Tomas Mykolaitis | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Tomas Špokauskas | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Jan Viljus | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Mindaugas Galkus | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Laura Pašilytė-Brazinskienė | Visual Effects |
| Art | Jan Viljus | Title Designer |
| Sound | Grete Raba | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Mikk Oja | Foley Artist |
| Art | Lauri Kivipelto | Standby Art Director |
| Sound | Anni Mari Sammet | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Jana Küppar | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Juha Flinkman | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Kirke Sammet | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Maria Taimre-Varres | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Ardo Ran Varres | Musician |
| Sound | Karl Filipp Varres | Musician |
| Sound | Silja Câmpean | Musician |
| Crew | Christopher Moseley | Translator |
| Crew | Piret Õunapuu | Translator |
| Crew | Sergei Mitjurjov | Translator |
| Production | Heike Laineste | Accountant |
| Production | Küllike Kuusemäe | Accounting Supervisor |
| Production | Merili Ristlaid | Accountant |