Grigori Kromanov

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Grigori Kromanov

Born March 8, 1926 · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Died July 18, 1984 · aged 58

Grigori Kromanov (March 8, 1926 in Tallinn – July 18, 1984 in Lahe, Lääne-Virumaa) was an Estonian theatre and film director. He directed some of the most known Estonian movies, including Viimne reliikvia and Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell.

Known For

The Last RelicThe Last Relic · 1970
The Last Relic
★ 6.41970
MovieAdventureHistory
A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game.
Dead Mountaineer's HotelDead Mountaineer's Hotel · 1979
Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
★ 6.31979
MovieCrimeDrama
The police get a call-out to a lonely hotel in the Alps. When an officer gets to the hotel everything seems to be alright. Suddenly, an avalanche cuts them off from the rest of the world and strange things start happening.
What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?What Happened To Andres Lapeteus? · 1967
What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?
★ 5.01967
MovieDrama
After a long night with his old war buddies, Andres Lapeteus regains consciousness in the hospital. How has confusion, bewilderment and alienation developed between these men who once fought together side by side? Is this the inevitable result of the Stalinist regime, the influence of his social climber wife, or the effect of his personal cowardliness and conformism? What happened to Andres Lapeteus?
GrishaGrisha · 1996
Grisha
★ 7.01996
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
An up-close look into the life of the often misunderstood movie director Grigori Kromanov through the lens of old friends and colleagues.
Our ArturOur Artur · 1968
Our Artur
★ 7.01968
MovieDocumentary
Throughout his long singing career, Artur Rinne went hand in hand with his audience who appreciated simplicity and heartfelt folksy songs. Singing, meeting audience like old acquaintances in large concert halls or in modest village clubs - this is the essence of his work. Artur Rinne talks about his life as a singer and as a person.
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the ProletariatDiamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat · 1976
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
★ 4.21976
MovieCrimeAction
In 1921, the Cheka became aware that gold and jewelry were stolen from the treasury of Gokhran, and that a special organization was involved in transporting the stolen to Estonia. Scout Maksim Isayev is sent to this country. He establishes that the cipher of the Soviet embassy Olenetskaya works for the German resident Nolmar, with whom employees of Gokhran Kozlovskaya and an appraiser Yakov Shelekhes are associated. As a result of the provocation, Isayev was arrested. In the prison cell, he finds himself together with the famous Russian writer Nikandrov, who could not find himself in post-revolutionary Russia and went abroad. Released soon by the efforts of his comrades, Isayev continues the struggle for the fate of Nikandrov — for his return to his homeland.
We Were EighteenWe Were Eighteen · 1965
We Were Eighteen
★ 7.01965
MovieRomanceDrama
It's 1940 - the first summer of the Soviet occupation on the Estonian island Saaremaa. Teenagers stepping in their lives have important decisions to make. Should they support the Soviet regime or join the resistance?
Men from the Fisherman's VillageMen from the Fisherman's Village · 1962
Men from the Fisherman's Village
★ 7.51962
MovieDramaHistory
After a stormy night on the sea, a group of Estonian fishermen end up in a small coastal Finnish town. As they await the Soviet authorities to take them back home, some of the fishermen contemplate leaving their former lives in a Soviet era Estonia behind.

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Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the ProletariatDiamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat · 1976
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
★ 4.21976
MovieCrimeAction
In 1921, the Cheka became aware that gold and jewelry were stolen from the treasury of Gokhran, and that a special organization was involved in transporting the stolen to Estonia. Scout Maksim Isayev is sent to this country. He establishes that the cipher of the Soviet embassy Olenetskaya works for the German resident Nolmar, with whom employees of Gokhran Kozlovskaya and an appraiser Yakov Shelekhes are associated. As a result of the provocation, Isayev was arrested. In the prison cell, he finds himself together with the famous Russian writer Nikandrov, who could not find himself in post-revolutionary Russia and went abroad. Released soon by the efforts of his comrades, Isayev continues the struggle for the fate of Nikandrov — for his return to his homeland.

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