Names in Marble
Nov 01 2002
•2h 31m
•Drama, Romance, War, History
Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor family, hesitates to go to war.
Cast
See allPriit Võigemast
Henn Ahas
Indrek Sammul
Ants Ahas
Hele Kõrve
Marta
Alo Kõrve
Käsper
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