Suur Tõll (film)
| Suur Tõll | |
|---|---|
 Original Estonian poster. | |
| Directed by | Rein Raamat |
Production company | |
Release date | 1980 |
Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | Estonia (Soviet Union) |
| Language | Estonian |
| Budget | RUR 81,000 |
Suur Tõll (English: Tyll the Giant) is a Soviet-era Estonian animated movie created by Tallinnfilm in 1980. The film was directed by Rein Raamat,[1] and the main artist was Jüri Arrak.[2]
When it was first made, it was highly praised by other Soviet animation directors, while censors critiqued the movie for containing Estonian national elements and excessive violence. It had a short run within the country, but continued to be sent to international film festivals afterwards.
Story[edit]
The film tells the story of an Estonian mythical god, Suur Tõll (Toell the Great), a giant said to have lived on the Baltic island of Saaremaa.
Trivia[edit]
Clips from the film were used in folk metal band Metsatöll's music video for their song "Vaid Vaprust," from the album Äio.
References[edit]
- ^ "Joonisfilmi seemendaja" [Cartoon inseminator]. Postimees (in Estonian). 16 Feb 2011.
- ^ "Süsi jälgib aja kulgu" [Charcoal tracks the passage of time]. Postimees (in Estonian). 2 Dec 2011.
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