The Last Relic (1971)

  • NR
  • 09/03/1971 (FI)
  • Adventure, History, Romance
  • 1h 26m

Overview

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game. The movie is still the best achievement of the Estonian cinema. Based on a novel.

Grigori Kromanov

Director

Arvo Valton

Screenplay

Eduard Bornhöhe

Novel

Cast

Aleksandr Goloborodko's headshot

Aleksandr Goloborodko

Gabriel
Ingrīda Andriņa's headshot

Ingrīda Andriņa

Agnes
Elza Radzina's headshot

Elza Radzina

Abtiss
Rolan Bykov's headshot

Rolan Bykov

Brother Johannes
Eve Kivi's headshot

Eve Kivi

Ursula
Uldis Vazdiks's headshot

Uldis Vazdiks

Siim
Raivo Trass's headshot

Raivo Trass

Hans von Risbieter
Peeter Jakobi's headshot

Peeter Jakobi

Ivo

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