November
2017 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 7.1 · 88% critics
In a poor Estonian village, people lean on magic, folk remedies, and strange bargains to endure a brutal winter and the fears that come with it. Amid the superstition and odd rituals, a young woman becomes determined to win the affection of someone who seems out of reach.
Based on Rehepapp
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-02-03
- Language
- ET
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (177 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like surreal folk tales, bleak humor, and dreamlike black-and-white atmosphere, similar to The Wolf House or Tigers Are Not Afraid; Not for you if you want clear plotting and straightforward genre thrills.
Pros: striking black-and-white look; inventive folk-magic ideas; eerie fairy-tale mood | Cons: confusing story beats; uneven tone shifts; style over substance
Themes
- witch
- based on novel or book
- love triangle
- paganism
- werewolf
- pagan
- folklore
- estonia
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Rea Lest-Liik
as Liina
Jörgen Liik
as Hans / Snowman (voice)
Arvo Kukumägi
as Rein
Heino Kalm
as Sander
Meelis Rämmeld
as Jaan
Katariina Unt
as Luise
Taavi Eelmaa
as Ints
Dieter Laser
as Baron
Jette Loona Hermanis
as Baroness
Jaan Tooming
as Devil
Directed by Rainer Sarnet