The Old Thomas was Stolen (1970)
A faithful city guardian the Old Thomas, who has stood on the top of the tower of Tallinn Town Hall for centuries, is suddenly gone. He has neglected his post in order to go and protect a couple in love. The adventures of the Old Thomas and the historians who are chasing him through the romantic Old Town of Tallinn and the newer district of Tallinn. The whole film has the mood of song celebrations and the characters are always accompanied by music, songs and dance.
Director: Semjon Školnikov
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Kaljo Kiisk as Old Thomas |
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Endel Pärn as Fevered Historian |
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Hardi Tiidus as Calm Historian |
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Ülle Koni as Girl |
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Rein Aedma as Boy |
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Vladimir Sapožnin as Vladimir Sapožnin |
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Maryn E. Coote as Maria |
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Els Himma as Soloist |
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Katrin Männiko as Girl Soloist |
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Einari Koppel as False Thomas |
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Voldemar Kuslap as Soloist |
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Uno Loop as Soloist |
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Andres Ots as Housekeeper |
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Ivo Linna as Boy Soloist |
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Jaak Elling as Film Group Boom Operator (uncredited) |
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Helve Halla as Russian Guide (uncredited) |
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Heiki Roots as Film Group Director (uncredited) |
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Semjon Školnikov as Theatre Director (uncredited) |
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Alice Talvik as Translator in the Theatre (uncredited) |
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Linda Tubin as Grandmother (uncredited) |
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Herman Vahtel as Film Group Sound Director (uncredited) |
| Directing | Semjon Školnikov | Director |
| Writing | Enn Vetemaa | Writer |
| Writing | Semjon Školnikov | Writer |
| Writing | Eri Klas | Writer |
| Writing | Grigori Skulski | Writer |
| Writing | Sulev Nõmmik | Writer |
| Camera | Igor Tšernõhh | Director of Photography |
| Art | Heikki Halla | Production Design |
| Crew | Anna Ekston | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helve Halla | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilda Kolle | Costumer |
| Sound | Herman Vahtel | Sound |
| Directing | Heiki Roots | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Anatoliy Kleymenov | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Saselnikova | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Kallik | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rostislav Nikitin | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Ludmilla Rozenthal | Editor |
| Lighting | Roland Tiik | Gaffer |
| Production | Kullo Must | Producer |
| Production | Viive Gering | Accountant |
| Camera | Lembit Paeveer | Still Photographer |
| Art | Anneliis Vabul | Property Master |