Leaving Tallinn. 1941 (2025)
Movie
In the last days of August 1941, one of the greatest maritime disasters in history took place off the northern coast of Estonia. Fleeing the invading Germans, the Soviet authorities hastily and panickedly carried out the evacuation of Tallinn. The remnants of the Red Army units, fleeing Red Army personnel, as well as mobilized Estonians and civilians were placed on more than two hundred ships, either voluntarily or forcibly. In total, over 30,000 people. The line of ships headed for Kronstadt and Leningrad, but they ran into a trap set by the German and Finnish navies near the Juminda Peninsula. 60 ships sank in mine explosions, torpedoes and aircraft bombs, and an estimated 15,000 people died, including thousands of Estonians. The film reveals how the terrible catastrophe of Juminda has been depicted, silenced, minimized or heroized in later historical accounts.
Directed By : Kiur Aarma, Jaak Kilmi
Genres : Documentary
Status : Released
Released : Mar 19, 2025
Length : 75 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Kiur Aarma
- Producer : Kiur Aarma
- Director : Jaak Kilmi
- Producer : Jaak Kilmi
- Writer : Jaak Kilmi
- Writer : Kiur Aarma
- Producer : Hanna Kauppi
- Producer : Marko Röhr
- Camera Operator : Ants Martin Vahur
- Camera Operator : Egert Kamenik
- Camera Operator : Meelis Veeremets
- Camera Operator : Kullar Viimne
- Music : Ardo Ran Varres
- Editor : Jaak Kilmi
- Editor : Martin Männik
- Sound Director : Veiko Anvelt
- Sound Director : Danek Kaunissaare
- Sound Director : Tanel Roovik
- Editor : Altti Sjögren
- Editor : Jaak Ollino Jr.