The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans. If you loved Sleepy Hollow or The Witch, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After ten years of war, plague and famine, the land is swept clean of people. The few remaining souls are scattered about, living in misery and lacking hope. An anxious silence hangs over the land. On one particularly starry night, two peasants find a stranger on the seashore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kaur Kokk
- Meelis RämmeldJaan
- Andres LepikBaron
- Peeter VolkonskiHinrik
- Pääru OjaTiidrik
- Egon NuterOverseer
- Jan Sebastian SuttAlbert
- Adele TaskaEia
- Villu KangurJakup
- Anne TürnpuWoman
- Lars UusHorseman