1944 (2015): The best obscure war movie I've seen.

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Fun fact: 1944 is banned in Russia.
Could this be the least Googleable movie?
Leo Kunnas write more stuff please.
I'll probably check out more Elmo Nüganen movies since I really liked 1944's cinematography but can't promise a video on them.
Songs used in order:
- Bastion OST: A Proper Story
- Bastion OST: Pale Watchers
- Bastion OST: The Sole Regret
- Bastion OST: The Fate Of Jewel
- Bastion OST: The Mancer's Dilemma
- Bastion OST: Slinger's Song
- Bastion OST: Twisted Streets.
- Bastion OST: Bynn the Breaker

[@marioluongo7238]

One of the best movie I have ever seen. Acting, plot, actions, historically accurate... Just wish as Italian we were able to do smtg like that. A masterpiece. Honor to the fallen ones.

[@user-ev4nw1vl8q]

Hi, i am a korean who likes movies. i think this movie is a good movie. i became interested in estonia because of the movie. I felt a lot of sympathy in the movie because korea is still a divided country. especially the scene where the main character changes was really good!!

[@GnorriTV]

Yeah It's a really good movie.

[@saulgoodmansentme1992]

@@GnorriTV 0:10 Finland is not a Baltic country.

[@apexxxx10]

*May I recommend "The Unknown Soldier" by Finnish director Aku Louhimies* kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJy7kICcqsqEmJo

[@johannessiska2956]

@@saulgoodmansentme1992 ok?

[@saulgoodmansentme1992]

@@johannessiska2956 ?

[@Ianassa91]

Watched this when it played in cinema in Finland. Loved it from start to end! Really bought well to light what horrors the poor little nations who got sandwitched between the Nazis and the Commies had to go through.

[@Michael_x7]

"How did a red army soldier get this fat?" HAHAA that's a good one!

[@kristitreirat1118]

Im estonian i love this movie!!

[@skymarshal9152]

Please tell me the name of this movie....

[@janvar33]

@@skymarshal9152 1944

[@GreatRetro]

Heh, my Grandfather was sent to Siberia and his brother fought in Estonian SS Legion and died at Battle for Narva in 1944

[@rroolliinnss]

I am watching this movie right now. It's weird because I have no allegiance to either side. Thus, I stopped and came to KZbin to see opinions. Very interesting comments. I have finished watching. This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. My heart is full.

[@GnorriTV]

Glad you liked the movie but why stop halfway through to check other people's opinions on it?

[@rroolliinnss]

@@GnorriTV I was about 10 minutes into it. I Had weird feelings and just wanted to know how some other people felt. Being American, l know which side to be on when watching american war movies.

[@Morhan1000S]

@@rroolliinnss because you need to know history of Estonia. Have the background about 17 September 1939 (Russian don't like this data, because they cooperated with Stalin till 1941) and that Russian anexed Estonia in 1940 and did a lot of bad things in this country.

[@donovangordon1062]

As a man who can feel the gradual schism of harsh political divides sweeping over his once united country, the message and overall theme of this film really hits home. The idea of fighting for independence as opposed to any kind of ideology is a powerful one, and it's a theme that few movies seem to be able to showcase, especially these days. It's especially interesting that it revolves specifically around Estonia, a country that doesn't seem to get much international airtime. It's actually really nice seeing another country get the spotlight for once, instead of it always being the U.S., Germany or Russia. Excellent content, love from Canada

[@GnorriTV]

Yes, this movie is a gem, especially because of its structure and themes intertwining so wonderfully. Glad you like my video on it.

[@kindelkuul]

I agree 100%

[@alterego3590]

Agree...same goes for the Flemish, that were also there, to gain at least cultural independence in a 'greater' German Reich, they fought alongside the Estonians, the Dutch and the Danes. Looking away from the doctrines involved...they were all volunteers. By this time in the war, even the most hardenend National Socialst knew they were never going to win this war, still they volunteered and went into battle - and how ! Not for a leader in Berlin, not for a greater new socialst 1000 year Reich, but for their people, their families, their culture. Whatever judgement finaly history will have over them is irrelavant up to a certain level because.... man.... they had balls.

[@softiasjad1858]

One of my grandfathers was hiding himself in bog island. He game out smthng like 48 or what - Soviets just promised amnestia. My other grandfather was already dead by that time. He was a leader of the local Homeguard in a small village.

[@f0nt]

My great-grandfather was part of the 20th grenadier division, he fought for a chance of independance not the facist ideology, I am proud of him.

[@blackmm2002]

Dm me pls i like to know more from you

[@Okaroshy]

My got drafted got captured by the soviets and went to prison died at 93 was a good man

[@s4ss]

oddly enough, as an Estonian I am not a huge fan of this movie and contrary to what you might think, I would say this movie is not made for Estonians. Why ? Because we already know this story. The deportations, the Waffen-SS, the Estonian Corp, the bombing of Tallinn, the refugees. It´s almost like sitting through a history class. But if someone asks me why my great grandfather served in the SS or why my other great grandfather served in the soviet army or why my grandfather ended up in Siberia at age 10 - then this flick can explain everything :)

[@gilanbarona9814]

The best films are often the little known and underrated ones. But that is true with life in general. It is the quiet and unassuming, scruffy looking man in the corner of the servicemen's club that no one notices who has served in actual combat and was awarded for it. It is not the noisy fellow whom everyone notices and believes.

[@Viking88Power]

Great film. Saw it in theatre when I was in Estonia.

[@malevlane887]

This movie is an excellent example of importance of basic soldier drills/skills. The MG gunner and his assistant perform perfectly, through "muscle" memory and numerous repetitions: in what order to use weapon options, grenades, pistols, etc.. Thats what matters, when You protect own country and not just foreign politics.

[@GnorriTV]

Yeah the action is shot wonderfully, makes lots of war movies look like they were directed by children

[@malevlane887]

@@GnorriTV Thanx Gnorri TV. That film smells of natural grease, gunpowder, sweat and blood

[@heikkisaul147]

Many of the extras for combat scenes were actual Estonian Defence League volunteers or just people who had gone through compulsory military service.

[@apexxxx10]

*May I recommend "The Unknown Soldier" by Finnish director Aku Louhimies* kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJy7kICcqsqEmJo

[@malevlane887]

@@apexxxx10 Thanx John. Seen it too :)

[@pelaajajm5698]

As a Finnish person, its hard to listen to Estonian as so many words sound same and are same but mean totally different things

[@istomol]

Same lol,im estonian and cant watch finnish movies for that reason

[@yeetadog]

at least vittu is the same thing, and so is sauna! i think anyway

[@matskustikee]

@@yeetadog and õlu- olut

[@MultiPets.]

Really enjoyed your take on it. If you're interested in war movies then Elmo Nüganen has directed one before this called Names in Marble, based on Estonian Independence war after WW1. But again since Estonians make movies for themselves it might make it hard to grasp for foreigners. Still would love to see your take on it.

[@GnorriTV]

I'll check it out, thanks for the suggestion!

[@kulnokaiklem]

Offseason.The Island of Saaremaa. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqWonaVsedqJpJo The Last Relic. 1969. English subtitles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3iQqISsg7OipM0

[@apexxxx10]

*May I recommend "The Unknown Soldier" by Finnish director Aku Louhimies* kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJy7kICcqsqEmJo

[@RodneyEnt]

@@GnorriTV, honestly, it's uite bad. It was the first patriotic themed movie in post-soviet times and somewhat "hollywoody" with big fireballs and not very good acting.

[@ajappinen1007]

0:11 that black and white clip was from finnish war movie the uknown soldier

[@niemandkeiner8057]

I'm Russian and I think this movie is great. But if I wrote anything positive about it on Russian social media, I might be persecuted.

[@GnorriTV]

Yeah I heard it was banned in Russia, but why? It's by no mean an anti-russian movie

[@niemandkeiner8057]

@@GnorriTV Because, as "Kreml" said, there are no farmboys on "the other side", only fascists. Did you know that more than half of Russians still think Stalin was the greatest ruler in our history?

[@kulnokaiklem]

Narva Vanalinn Vol 1 - also good video in YT.

[@johndoe3982]

@@GnorriTV I couldn't find any info on this, are you sure it was banned?

[@GnorriTV]

@@johndoe3982 It says so on wikipedia and the reference links to an Estonian source

[@naarbin]

Ok, I will watch it then, you convinced me ;)

[@johannessiska2956]

how was it?

[@naarbin]

@@johannessiska2956 still haven't seen it :(

[@mr.m1garand254]

I wish unknown soldier had English subtitles on the DvD, sadly only the digital version on Amazon had them. Definately will watch this

[@thetypetwolife3602]

I still havent seen it I ABSOLUTELY NEED TO!

[@jamesalexander3530]

I literally came across this film by accident. Yet another underrated gem, this time, from Estonia. A marvelous story with loads of action, excellent acting, and a rare perspective of the second war from the Baltic states under the German and Soviet yoke. The viewer will nearly root for the Nazis at first for the soldiers here are Estonian fascist SS with the only intent of ridding of Stalin's' hordes of communists and not enamored of Hitler and his blood-thirsty Nazis. During the last credits as they roll in the end, a beautiful track plays by an orchestra and a choir that is mysteriously beguiling. I can't find the soundtrack anywhere, however. Below is a link for viewing the entire movie commercial-free. Be advised that the cast speaks Russian, Estonian and German, and the subtitles can be confusing due to mistranslation. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on earth. Peace ☮ through tolerance, science, and understanding. www1.ev01.net/movie/watch-1944-online-766

[@Javlafan]

The soundtrack at the end is from a classical Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek (born Karl Ustav Kreek). Requiem: Agnus Dei. Should be on Spotify/Apple Music

[@nachtjager2467]

Its one of the best war movies i have seen. Luckily its was even translatet in german.

[@toolthoughts]

I had the pleasure of seeing this in a theatre. Exceptional both in filmmaking and the narrative it tells.

[@skymarshal9152]

I am of a believe that not all nazi, waffen-ss, or Wehrmacht soldiers were brutal and evil as portrayed by world's media and film industry, there where many acts of Valor, dignity and bravery by these soldiers that were faded in time or deliberately kept out of public knowledge and only evil side was shown over and over.

[@matskustikee]

No they weren't, As an Estonians they didn't carry no nazy no commy idealogy , they are were mostly idealgy free, but burn inside simply deffent all cost they'r country

[@jpmtlhead39]

Most of them were fighting for their countrie, and for their fellow soldiers. Not for any polítical agenda. They were very brave, fighting for their lives, friends and family. No nazis or communists here.

[@Der_Gegenbebegte]

Thank you for your comment! My grandfather fought on the eastern front and he told my mother that he saved a russian farmer from starvation. He also survived Stalingrad and fought until april 1945 when he was injured by a grenade. He told my mother he was rescued but the soviets attacked the medical squad. He barely survived. He was anti-communist but wasn't a national socialist. He fought against communism, not against the russian people. I also have family members who fought in the SS and a great grandfather who was a communist.

[@skymarshal9152]

@@Der_Gegenbebegte I admire you and your family of warriors for their bravery and duty, and have utmost respect for them, all I can say is after the war only the victorious pretended to be saviour of humanity where as history proves that they were the actual butchers

[@harryn4640]

Its a movie abaut estonia's history

[@grizzmax]

I like it!

[@willpartridge6899]

Estonians caught in the middle of two evils, they had to choose which one they fought for.

[@jolt9484]

What is this stupid brain dead "both sides" Western narrative?? There is only ONE evil that annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia, then started WW2 by invading Poland and doing a literal industrial continental scale genocide against all the Jews and everyone in Eastern Europe that was considered "subhuman" which also included the Baltics. The Nazis killed over 40 million in Europe, the other 40 million dead were mostly killed by Japan in Asia and guess on what side Japan and Germany were on?? Like I said, only ONE evil.

[@apgaismiba]

​@jolt9484 Yeah, but soviet union was also the one that helped Germany to invade Poland, if they didnt help Germany on Poland, it might had ended a bit differently. Soviet Union was also discriminating J people (most of europe did although not as near as Germany but they certinley did not want them here). Soviet Union also used similar tactic as Germany did to Poland, by false flagging the justification to invade a country. Look up the shelling Mainila... They both built huge loads of camps, they both ethnically cleansed baltic states. If you ask an average baltic person that had been occupied by Russia for hundreds of years as you were forced to speak that language and had russified and as soon you gained that independence... you later get invaded again by the same enemy, it is not suprsingly why most joined the SS... there was only matter of time where people get fed up and hate so much the enemy to the point they consider the enemy's enemy as their friend. Mao said it himself even in his red book.

[@anton2192]

Was that a clip from the Unknown Soldier at the begining?

[@GnorriTV]

Yup

[@m22gang65]

GnorriTV could you review the more modern unknown solder film?

[@GnorriTV]

It has been on my list for a while so I definitely intend to, but I won't promise it will happen soon

[@Pikkabuu]

@@GnorriTV Why? You were talking about Baltic movies and Finland sure as hell isn't part of the Baltic.

[@gustavbirk6217]

He's name is Prohhor

[@ramsaysnow9196]

To many people they wer the goo guys LOL.In reality to eastern europeans they were the only hope of resisting komunism and that plan failed :( I considere it if not the most greatest injustice in european history.

[@softiasjad1858]

So... most of my family was killed or sent to Siberia (5 of them where children).

[@GnorriTV]

Sorry to hear that

[@AllahCat7889]

Nice video

[@GnorriTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@pb6996]

Excellent movie....combat scene are amazing..

[@agonzalez1507]

I agree. Is a sad story.

[@janely2552]

ive been searching for this movie for forever now and i just cant find it nor watch it online.. can someone pls suggest me a site where i could watch it? (not Amazon pls)

[@GnorriTV]

Check the comments, there's some links posted

[@rroolliinnss]

I am watching it on Tubi tv for free.

[@raseli4066]

I just watched the movie, and I think it's great. Buuut because I couldnt get any English subtitles I dident understand why there was a shift of focus to the soviet side and why the first group of main characters walked away. Also because the lack of subtitles I found that the soviet scenes where their are two charecters talking to be abit outdrawn. But outside of those things. I think the movie is great! Everything from the effects, history, respectfullness, acting and probably plot was really good! Edit: but now when I read the subtitles of what they are saying in this video, sometimes what their saying just confuses me more. Like the line "the forester" when a german motorcyclist drives past their position

[@rapator9270]

This movie is banned in Russia.

[@artasi1567]

The forester should be forest keeper. But they dont really exist anymore

[@ricomuru9486]

the forester/forest keeper line was a joke, the point was that all that ruckus and fighting would annoy the forest keeper and he would beat them all out of it

[@simonvirus6417]

Great review, , great movie. Great tip to all who pre judge, the Waffen SS was the tip of the spear against Stalin with men from many nations volunteering.

[@jolt9484]

Yo brain dead great correction for you, the only tip of the spear that the Waffen SS was the tip of genocide against EVERYONE in Eastern Europe that was considered "subhuman" including the Baltics that still collaborated with them like good little cucks. That is how we ended up with over 40 million dead in Europe completely because of Germany and their collaborators that started the war, the fact that you are here making excuses for literal Nazis is deserving of the wall honestly, if you know what I mean.

[@zcrib3]

I don't know if anyone pointed it out, but you said Dutch while addressing a Danish unit.

[@GnorriTV]

whops

[@kenny8654]

There were also dutch in the movie

[@lokiikol5322]

Super produkcja.

[@TheWokeRepublic]

Where can I find this film. It isn't on youtube

[@GnorriTV]

Actual movies seldom are, since it would be copyright violation for youtube to host them. Besides the obvious and illegal methods, such as streaming sites and torrents, you can buy a digital copy on iTunes or physical ones on Amazon.

[@thepajmaj7983]

It's on Tubi.

[@malevlane887]

Here's one kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpWZpIl5hrN9o7c

[@eksiarvamus]

You pronounce Jüri as if it was the Russian name Yuri.

[@GnorriTV]

Estonian names are not my forte, sorry

[@meegomae]

real story en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Porkuni

[@meegomae]

russians drowe tanks ower wounded this time

[@kingstar0084]

Who else would love to ser this trench warfare at the beginning in a video game like post scriptum or hell let lose

[@GnorriTV]

Verdun has you covered, although it's janky and dying and there's no tank. Rising storm 2's Winter war mod has tanks, AT guns and trenches. It is also dying, but still very playable.

[@kingstar0084]

@@GnorriTV Yes I know, I play Verdun. But I want to be an Estonian 😂

[@prapa5521]

Send in Tujurikkuja

[@naeemhossainsalafi9607]

Full movie link plz

[@jamesalexander3530]

www1.ev01.net/movie/watch-1944-online-766

[@warcriminal5139]

Does anyone know the name of that estonian song in the background of the movie?

[@GnorriTV]

I was about to say that the soundtrack from this movie is unsearchable because "1944" is a really generic title, then I searched for it and found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpS6lZeMmcZgmKc

[@warcriminal5139]

@@GnorriTV thank you so much man, i was looking for it for ages and didn't find anything

[@GnorriTV]

No problem my dude

[@xatunachilingarashvili2290]

who sing this sang

[@skymarshal9152]

What's the name of this movie please....

[@GnorriTV]

"1944"

[@kulnokaiklem]

@@GnorriTV Bald and Bankrupt channel was there and made movie Eastonia. Sillamäe and Narva not far from Blue Hills. On Bald Daily channel is another masterpiece The Road to Paldiski former Soviet Nuclear Submarine trainings centre town in Estonia.There are 4 videos more from Estonia.

[@Sir_Cumference]

Anyone knows where can I find this film? Thanks

[@bravuuritar4468]

Antonio Sánchez you can buy a dvd from Apollo.ee but if u want to watch it for free then sadly it’s so unknown movie (cuz estonia isn’t popular) so it isn’t anywhere

[@Sir_Cumference]

@@bravuuritar4468 many thanks and happy new year!

[@mlook6348]

Taome tiblad 2045 välja?

[@malevlane887]

Copyright restrictions suck!

[@matskustikee]

thepiratebay-unblocked.org/search/?q=1944#

[@justnoone5734]

54 subs with this level of content?. I've seen shit channels with like around 100+ just wtf youtube.

[@Pikkabuu]

IMO you spend way too much time telling what happens in the movie and way too little time analyzing it. If one wants to check your review out before watching the movie he wont find much to listen as you basically just spoil the movie, and if one has seen the movie then one doesn't like that he is told the condensed version of the movie. You should really cut the time you spend telling about the movie and just analyse it more carefully.

[@GnorriTV]

How am I supposed to talk about the mid film twist without spoiling it? My choice was to either not mention it, just say what happens without any build up or go through the plot as a surrogate way of letting people experience the movie so that the twist isn't "wasted". Regarding what I should or shouldn't do, I don't always just go through the plot in order, I feel like it was justified in this case. Sorry you didn't like it, but the other way to analyze the movie without spoiling it would have been to just assume the viewer has watched it already and I don't think that's a great way to cover a movie. But frankly, going by viewcount, people actually liked the plot recap so I don't think your sentiment is shared by many.

[@Pikkabuu]

@@GnorriTV Problem is that your review is basically you going through all of it and describing what happens, and not actually speaking about the movie, its themes etc.

[@jolt9484]

I have a question out of curiosity: do you think Estonia or any of the other Baltics will ever make a movie about the thousands of their people that willingly collaborated with the Nazis in their genocide of the Jews and everyone in Eastern Europe that was considered "subhuman" that led to over 40 million dead in Europe?? The Nazis also considered the Baltics to be "subhuman" despite their collaboration, do you think the Baltics will ever make a movie about the literal Nazi collaborators in their countries or will they just continue honoring them??

[@nazeem8965]

sa eestlane v

[@lennutrajektoor]

Do not attempt to depict Nazis in 1944 to be the good guys. You completely miss the point. You literally didn't get the point the movie is about. Yet, when said that, why the Soviets, which closed last Gulag camps 1991 when the Soviet Union broke apart, is considered the peace provider when in reality they conquered and ethnically cleansed the occupied territories. It's beyond me.

[@GnorriTV]

There's seldom a "good guy" in war, I was just pointing out that many eastern European countries considered the Germans liberators from the soviets while modern audiences have the conception that everyone saw them as evil oppressors. This is also the reason why many people, who are unaware of the soviet's atrocities, consider them the good guys, or "peace providers" as you frame it. They just know that nazis=bad so anti-nazi=good. That being said I think I did a fair job examining the movie's messages of national identity, love for one's people and resistance to foreign ideology. My intent wasn't to depict the Germans as good, if anything I thought I did a good job leaving politics out of this review, I apologize if that came out wrong.

[@lennutrajektoor]

@@GnorriTV The Battle for Narva, the consecutive Battle of Sinimäed and how the 2nd Strike Army was stopped for 9 months is such an important chapter of WW2 that the western scholars don't pick the subject because it will deconstruct the whole western narrative of WW2, which is by the way skewed, wrong and have no right to be supreme over what the occupied territories have went through. The way how Estonian units were enlisted, how the Werhmacht regiments were forcefully joined with the SS Waffen and how in the end Estonians at last got the chance to fight for their country if the Germans didn't blew the army Mittel positions is something that the world doesn't k now yet and when it is made into a move people are give first glance after 80 years to see what it was like. And even then it doesn't depict the reality. Some battles at Narva in February 1944 were more fierce than the Battles of Stalingrad or the later Battle for Berlin. And no, this is not about honouring the SS Waffen, this about honouring the legacy of Estonian units who were there and defended the country.

[@GnorriTV]

@@lennutrajektoor I agree, history's too quick to dismiss the bravery of the defeated, it's the main reason I wanted to cover this film. That and the unusual plot structure that ties wonderfully with its themes.

[@kllk12ful]

It's not like the Estonians had many options they suffered horrifically during the Russian occupation of 1940/41 is it any wonder why they sided with the Germans in 1941 granted as a Latvian who lost family because of the Russians I don't blame them

[@shruk4]

Im a communist and I still liked this movie, despite what you said. The nazis get fucking killed and lose haha. Unless you are making fan fiction that is unavoidable in ww2 movies. The movie is a pretty good summary of the Estonian experience of the war, caught between the great powers like a piece of driftwood in the waves, forced to fight each other.

[@GnorriTV]

When I said that communist wouldn't like the movie it was because of its strong anti-communist and pro nationalist messages. But it makes sense that "the nazis get killed haha" is enough for self professed commies to like movies that slam communism.

[@shruk4]

@@GnorriTV Just because it takes a national perspective doesnt mean it is "nationalist" The movie could just as well be described as anti-fascist, it is just as anti-nazi as it is anti-communist after all. Do you think Das Boot is pro-nazi because its a German u-boat? Trust me, I know Estonian and Estonian history. This is not a movie made to "slam communism", its made to show the pain that war and politics inflict on a small nation that is not in control of its own fate. If you dont feel like getting that its fine by me. But I suggest you read what I wrote and think about it for a second if you have any interest in understanding the art. My goal here is not to try to "own you".

[@GnorriTV]

​ @shruk4 If you can't see the anti-communist themes of a movie where the only antagonist is a Red Army officer that kills the protagonist because he doesn't want to execute children for political reasons you're too stupid to argue with.

[@tavish4699]

Commie dirtbag

[@Venombloodfire]

Unknown soldier 2017 was the best. Own both on dvd.

[@apexxxx10]

*May I recommend "The Unknown Soldier" by Finnish director Aku Louhimies*