Suur Tõll (film)
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[]
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[]
Clips from the film were used in folk metal band Metsatöll's music video for their song "Vaid Vaprust," from the album Äio.
References[]
- ^ "Joonisfilmi seemendaja". Postimees. 16 Feb 2011.
- ^ "Süsi jälgib aja kulgu". Postimees. 2 Dec 2011.
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