''Truth and Justice'' ( et, Tõde ja õigus) is a 2019 Estonian

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drama film directed by

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. The film is an adaptation of the first volume of the 1926–1933 social epic pentalogy of the same name by Estonian author

A. H. Tammsaare Anton Hansen (18 (O.S.)/30 January 1878 – 1 March 1940), better known by his pseudonym A. H. Tammsaare and its variants, was an Estonian writer whose pentalogy '' Truth and Justice'' (''Tõde ja õigus''; 1926–1933) is considered one of ...

. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the

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at the 92nd Academy Awards, making the December shortlist. It received Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, making it the second Estonian film to do so after ''

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''. The film had a budget of 2.5 million euros"Truth and Justice selected best film of 2019 by Estonian film journalists"
ERR, 5 January 2020 and made a box office of 1.55 million euros. It is the most-watched film in Estonian cinemas since Estonia regained its independence."'Truth and Justice' sets record as most-watched film in Estonia"
ERR, 18 March 2019 Estonian film journalists selected it as the best Estonian film in 2019.

Plot

In 1870, the new farm owner of Robber's Rise struggles against a rival neighbour as well as his own family and beliefs.

Cast

* Priit Loog as Andres * Priit Võigemast as Pearu * Ester Kuntu as Mari *

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as Krõõt * Risto Vaidla as Young Andres * Loora-Eliise Kaarelson as Maret *

Indrek Sammul Indrek Sammul (born 28 January 1972) is an Estonian actor. He has graduated Estonian Academy of Music's Higher Theatre School in 1994 (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre). Since then he has worked as an actor in Tallinn City Theatre ...

as Sauna-Madis * Marika Vaarik as Madis' wife

Critical reception

The film received widespread critical acclaim from local critics. Writing for Delfi, Ragnar Novod noted that "''Truth and Justice'' is exactly created in the style of world cinema and even the most Estonian-distant person can enjoy film with a calm hearth and without knowing anything about Tammsaare's novels or its meaning on our cultural history. Themes covered in film are universal and therefore I do not find any reason why the film should not be distributed to as far as possible and maybe even be taken into Oscars."

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Truth and Justice 2019 films 2019 drama films Estonian drama films Estonian-language films Films based on Estonian novels

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