''O2'' (also known as ''Dawn of War'' in the UK) is a 2020 Estonian-Latvian-Lithuanian-Finnish historical

spy thriller Spy fiction is a genre of literature involving espionage as an important context or plot device. It emerged in the early twentieth century, inspired by rivalries and intrigues between the major powers, and the establishment of modern intelligen ...

film, directed by Margus Paju, starring Sampo Sarkala, Kaspars Znotiņš,

Elmo Nüganen Elmo Nüganen (born on date 15 February 1962 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian theatre director, film director, and actor. He has been the artistic Director of the Tallinn City Theatre since 1992. He was a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Music an ...

, Rein Oja and Tambet Tuisk. The film is about the Estonian intelligence officer Feliks Kangur (played

Priit Võigemast Priit Võigemast (born 18 April 1980) is an Estonian film, television and stage actor. Between 2002 and 2007 he has performed in the Ugala, Tallinna Linnateater and other theatres. He is probably best known for the role of Henn Ahas in the 2002 ...

) tried to find out a traitor in the secret service in 1939, on the eve of Estonia losing its independence. The film was written by

Tom Abrams Tom Abrams (North Carolina, 1958) is an American screenwriter and director whose work has been recognized in both the United States and Europe. Early life and education Abrams was born and raised in North Carolina. His father was Richard Abr ...

, Tiit Aleksejev, Eriikka Etholén-Paju and Olle Mirme. The film was produced by Nafta Films (Estonia) and

Taska Film Taska Film sometimes credited as Taska Productions (owned by Kristian Taska) is an Estonian film production company responsible for producing the number 1 Estonian box office hit during the last decade: '' Names in Marble''. ''Candles in the Dar ...

(Estonia), and coproduced by Film Angels Studio (Latvia), IN SCRIPT (Lithuania) and Finland's Solar Films. It was supported by the

Estonian Film Institute The Estonian Film Foundation (until 2013; et, Eesti Filmi Sihtasutus, also (since 2013) Estonian Film Institute ( et, Eesti Filmi Instituut)) is Estonia's public film funding organization financed from the state budget of the Republic of Estoni ...

. The film was released in cinemas in Estonia on 9 October 2020.

Cast

as Feliks Kangur * Kaspars Znotiņš as Ivan Kostrov *Agnese Cīrule as Maria Dubrawska * Ieva Andrejevaitė as Tatjana Kostrova *

Tiit Lilleorg Tiit Lilleorg (25 November 1941 – 15 January 2021) was an Estonian stage, film and television actor and co-founder and director of the Ida Dance School. Early life Tiit Lilleorg was born in Tartu, Estonia. His father Toivo Lilleorg was a jour ...

as Professor *Sampo Sarkola as Finnish spy Hannu *

Pääru Oja Pääru Oja (born 16 May 1989) is an Estonian stage, film, voice, and television actor. Early life and education Pääru Oja was born in Tallinn, the youngest of two sons. His father is actor Tõnu Oja and his older brother is Estonian Theatre F ...

as Peeter Parik * Tambet Tuisk as Johan Sõber * Rein Oja as Colonel Saar *

as Major Kurg *Vaidotas Martinaitis as NKVD interrogator *Valentin Novopolskij as Red Army major Kozlov * Indrek Ojari as Andres Piirisild * Alo Kõrve as Paul Parik *

Hele Kõrve Hele Kõrve (until 2009, Hele Kõre; born 7 January 1980) is an Estonian stage, television, film and voice actress and singer. Early life and education Hele Kõrve was born Hele Kõre in 1980 in the town of Jõgeva, in Jõgeva County. She graduat ...

as Edith Parik *Amanda Hermiine Künnapas as Johan Sõber's lover *Doris Tislar as Linda Ahven *Gilberto Pulga as French Ambassador *Dainis Sumišķis as Kirill Kozlov *Gatis Gāga as GRU agent Zorin *

Tõnu Oja Tõnu Oja (born 4 July 1958 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. In 1980 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 2003 he has worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre. He has also played in films. His elder brother is actor and dir ...

as Factory manager *Johan Kristjan Aimla as Second Lieutenant Toomas Otsing *Lukas Petrauskas as Red Army first lietunant Krinski *Marek Rosenberg as Soldier *Kristiina-Hortensia Port as Woman at telephone exchange *Taavo Vellend as Man at tennis court

References

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External links

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