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The Night of Herrings (1968)

Title in Estonian: Heeringaöö

Documentary Duration 09:04

Poetic documentary directed by Toivo Kusmin about the daily life of Estonian seafarers-herring fishermen on Atlantic Ocean. Herring fishermen constantly work, both at day and night and even during the storm. The sea is a place for real men.

Director: Toivo Kusmin

Keywords: herrings | herring fishery | fishing vessel | fishermen | fishermen at the stormy sea | homesickness | engine room of a ship | ship's crew | interior space of a ship | deck of a ship | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Duration 09:04

Crew

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Director Toivo Kusmin
Screenwriter Ülo Tuulik
Cinematographer Toivo Juhkum | Toivo Kusmin
Content Editor Peep Puks
Managing Director Lembit Vanaveski

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm