Melchior the Apothecary
2022
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Synopsis
In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to investigate the crime. The clever young man discovers that the slain was looking for a mysterious "Tallinn prisoner" and the traces lead to the Dominican monastery. A fabulous sequence of bloodwork is unleashed - anyone who comes into contact with this secret is in danger of dying.
Key facts
Cast
Märten Metsaviir, Alo Kõrve, Maarja Johanna Mägi, Marko Matvere, Henessi Schmidt, Franz Malmsten, Andero Ermel, Ken Rüütel
Original language
Estonian
First release
April 15, 2022 (Estonia)
Production companies
Apollo Film Productions, Film Angels Productions, HansaFilm, InScript, Nafta Films, Taska Film
Setting
Tallinn
Filming locations
Tallinn, Hermann Castle, Kuressaare Castle
Crew
Screenplay
Elmo Nüganen, Indrek Hargla, Olle Mirme
Producer
Armin Karu, Esko Rips, Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken
Cinematography
Mihkel Soe
Editing
Marion Koppel
Music
Liina Sumera
Special makeup effects
Iris Müntel
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- FERATUM International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Confines Fantasticos - Internacional
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - Adrenaline Ride
- Cottbus Festival of East European Cinema 2022 generic
- Screamfest® Horror Film Festival 2022 - Feature
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Estonia | April 15, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 21, 2022 |
| Streaming | Germany | May 5, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Elmo Nüganen |
| Cast | Märten Metsaviir (Melchior), Alo Kõrve (Dorn), Maarja Johanna Mägi (Gerke), Marko Matvere (Spanheim), Henessi Schmidt (Hedwig), Franz Malmsten (Kilian), Andero Ermel (Freisinck), Ken Rüütel (Hinric), Juris Strenga (Prior), Martin Kork (Martin), Hendrik Toompere (Casendrope), Siim Kelner (Clingenstain), Gatis Gāga (Ludeke), Martin Mill (Heerold), Aleksandr Popov (Executioner Bode), Helgur Rosental (Vicke), Sten Zupping (Wunbald), Mait Malmsten (Rode), Kristjan Sarv (Rinus), Jaan Pehk (Ditmar), Volli Käro (Lodevic), Amanda Hermiine Künnapas (Servant Girl), Toomas Kalja (Knight of Rostock), Raivo Ird (Knight of Rostock), Loora-Eliise Kaarelson (Girl in Courtroom (uncredited)), Taavo Vellend (Monk (uncredited)), Kristian Taska (Dinner Guest (uncredited)), Caius Vimberg (Guest (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Elmo Nüganen, Indrek Hargla, Olle Mirme |
| Producer | Armin Karu, Esko Rips, Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken |
| Cinematography | Mihkel Soe |
| Editing | Marion Koppel |
| Music | Liina Sumera |
| Production design | Kristīne Jurjāne, Matis Mäesalu |
| Special makeup effects | Iris Müntel |
| Visual effects | Andrius Gricius, Jan Viljus, Viktorija Drozdova |
| Sound | Henri Kuus, Horret Kuus |
| Costumes | Kristīne Jurjāne |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q111678098 |
| IMDb | tt13332268 |
| TMDB | 936723 |
Additional data: TMDB.
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