Eh!U European Film Festival: Meet the Europeans presents: Estonian Film: "Georg" Teisipäeval, 1. detsembril kell 6 p.l./ Tuesday, Dec. 1st at 6pm The Royal Cinema, 608 College (at Clinton), Toronto ON Director: Peeter Simm, With: Marko Matvere, Anastasia Makeyeva, Renars Kaupers, Elle Kull, 2007, 107 minutes |
Opera singer Georg Ots' captivating, rich baritone made him a household name throughout the Soviet Union. In this biographical drama, his story is seen through the eyes of his former wife and tells of the singer's stratospheric rise to fame, his turbulent marriages, as well as his dealings with the totalitarian Soviet state. He was forced by mobilization to join the Red Army after the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1940 and, despite gaining fame in the USSR and Finland, he was denied a chance to perform in the rest of Europe.
For more info on the film festival please follow this link: Eh!U Film Festival
For the film's website, follow this link: Georg Film
Eesti Elu article: Eesti Film Georg
European Union Film Festival in Vancouver presents: "Georg"
Reedel, 4. detsembril - kell 21:30/ Friday, Dec 4th at 9:30pm
Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St., Vancouver BC
For more information about this film in Vancouver: EU Film Festival BC
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