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In the Crosswind

2014Movie1 h 26 min

DramaHistory
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–76%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and society, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Story

June 14, 1941, 3 a.m. Over 40000 people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are deported by Soviets to Siberia. Among them is a philosophy student Erna, a happily married mother of a little girl. Separated from her husband, Erna and her daughter are dispatched together with other women and children to remote Siberian territories. Despite hunger, fear and brutal humiliation Erna never in next fifteen years loses her sense of freedom and hope of returning to homeland.

Feels like

  • Historical Survival Drama
  • Visually Striking
  • Black & White Cinematography
  • Meditative Pacing
  • Human Resilience
  • Soviet Deportations
  • Philosophical Reflection
  • Art-House
  • Emotionally Demanding
  • Estonian Cinema

Cast

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Directed by
Martti Helde
Written by
Martti Helde
Produced by
Piret Tibbo-Hudgins, Pille Rünk
Music by
Pärt Uusberg

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Facts

March 28, 2014 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 28, 2014
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Estonian
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
Estonia
Budget
$650,000
Available in
13 countries

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Where can I stream In the Crosswind?

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In the United States, In the Crosswind is free with ads on myfilmfriend. You can rent or buy it from MovieSaints. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is In the Crosswind worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5).

Is In the Crosswind plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is In the Crosswind in English?

EstonianRussian

No, it was made in Estonian, with some Russian.