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The Pastor of Reigi

1978 · 79 min

A slow, somber plunge into faith and desire, where stark landscapes mirror the characters' inner turmoil.

Directed by
Jüri Müür
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Mikk Mikiver, Elle Kull, Tõnu Mikiver
Overview
Pastor Paul Lempelius comes to the island of HIiumaa that seems to be like the world's end. While serving the pastorate of Reigi in spirit and in truth, Lempelius hopes to get rid of the burden of destiny. However, the local people favour pagan traditions and distrust the strict kingdom of God that Lempelius teaches them. The pastor's beautiful yet childless wife Catharina yearns for joy of life and tenderness that she won't receive from his husband. Instead, a young assistant pastor Jonas Kempe offers her his love. Their love, disregarding all laws, and the primal lifestyle of the islanders will become the touchstone for Lempelius' redemption.

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Directed by
Jüri Müür
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Mikk Mikiver, Elle Kull, Tõnu Mikiver
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Jüri Müür
Written by
Valentin Kuik
Starring
Mikk Mikiver, Elle Kull, Tõnu Mikiver, Evald Aavik, Ita Ever, Eili Sild, Merle Talvik, Külliki Saldre
Music
Eino Tamberg
Cinematography
Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Runtime
79 min
Country
Soviet Union
Languages
Estonian

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