The Gang (1986)
Paul Madvig is a businessman in an American town in the 1920s, doing everything to maintain his power. He plans to marry Janet, the daughter of senator Ralph Henry who must be re-elected in order to ensure Paul's position. Paul is sure of himself and treats his competitor Shad O'Rory, who is involved in the gambling business, with arrogance. Then the senator's son is murdered. It is rumoured that Paul is behind the murder. Private detective Ned Beaumont, an old friend of Paul's, starts to investigate the case. Based on the novel "The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett.
Director:
Arvo Kruusement
Writer:
Nikolay Ivanov
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Tõnu Kark as Ned Beamount |
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Aarne Üksküla as Paul Madving |
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Rein Malmsten as Shad O'Rory |
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Olev Eskola as senator Henry |
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Joan Gruman as Henry Sloss |
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Erika Torger as mrs. Madvig - Paul's mother |
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Talvo Pabut as Taylor Henry |
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Mara Zvaigzne as Janet Henry |
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Rita Rätsepp as Opal Madvig |
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Tõnu Aav as prosecutor Farr |
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Enn Kraam as Bernie Despain |
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Kaie Mihkelson as Lee Wilshire |
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Ain Lutsepp as Jeff |
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Enn Klooren as Whiskey |
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Regīna Razuma as Eloise |
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Jaan Paavle as Hinkle |
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Tõnu Oja as |
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Chinguiz Agamaliyev as Sam - driver |
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Jaan Kilp as |
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Kalev Õunapuu as |
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Kaarel Papagoi as |
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Külli Palmsaar as |
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Maria Klenskaja as |
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Endel Simmermann as |
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Villem Indrikson as |
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Kaarel Toom as |
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Astrid Koik as |
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Rudolf Allabert as |
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Valdur Himbek as |
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Heints Preimann as |
| Directing | Arvo Kruusement | Director |
| Writing | Dashiell Hammett | Adaptation |
| Writing | Nikolay Ivanov | Screenplay |
| Camera | Jüri Sillart | Director of Photography |
| Art | Toomas Hõrak | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaisa Pärenson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Andres Valkonen | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Raimo Kangro | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Raimond Schönberg | Sound Director |
| Editing | Marju Juhkum | Lead Editor |
| Directing | Loora Tarm | Continuity |
| Production | Maret Hirtentreu | Production Manager |
| Sound | Mati Schönberg | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Kallik | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eva Jõgi | Key Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Oti Vasemaa | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Ado-Rein Täker | Gaffer |
| Crew | Stepan Maurits | Stunts |
| Crew | Andres Sauter | Stunts |
| Crew | Aldo Tammsaar | Stunts |
| Visual Effects | Martti Veri | Pyrotechnic Supervisor |
| Camera | Peeter Lõõbas | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Mait Mäekivi | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Maire Kirsberg | Co-Director |
| Directing | Andres Trei | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Virve Lunt | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Margit Ojasoon | Assistant Director |
| Production | Heints Preimann | Administration |
| Production | Mati Sepping | Administration |
| Production | Sirje Sepp | Administration |
| Crew | Aate-Heli Õun | Creative Consultant |
| Crew | Endel Miller | Military Consultant |
| Crew | Palmret Lestal | Military Consultant |
| Crew | Endel Pärlin | Scientific Consultant |