December Heat

The young country of Estonia is dancing to the jazzy tune of the 1920's when on December 1, 1924, the capital Tallinn is overrun by members of the Comintern in an attempt to stage a Communist coup. The film follows the fates of a young soldier called Tanel and his wife, a telephone operator named Anna, amidst the ensuing chaos which determines whether the country remains independent or becomes a minor province in the Communist Empire.

Release Date

October 16, 2008

Status

Released

Original Title

Detsembrikuumus

Runtime

1h 30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Estonian, Russian

Production Companies

RuutDog House Post Audio