''Kuldämblik'' (The Golden Spider) is a 1930
Estonia
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n musical film directed by
Boris Jaanikosk and produced by
Konstantin Märska
Konstantin Märska ( in Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire – 30 August 1951 in Tallinn) was an Estonian cinematographer and film director.
Märska is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery in Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital c ...
, who was also the cinematographer. The screenplay was written by
Hendrik Saar under the pseudonym ''Kivilombi Ints''.
''Kuldämblik'' was Estonia's first film with recorded sound. Speech and singing for the film were recorded on 78 rpm records that could be played in the cinema. Olga Torokoff-Tiedeberg and sing in the film.
The bar scenes, which make up the main part of the plot, as well as the advertising for alcohol and tobacco consumption, caused the conservative Estonian Ministry of Education to take action. The film received a warning from the authorities that it was not suitable for young people.
The ban on viewers under 16 years of age deterred many cinema owners from including the film in their programs.
The short film premiered on March 16, 1930. However, it did not meet the technical and financial expectations placed on it. The film is considered lost.
Cast
*Olga Torokoff-Tiedeberg as Olli the flower seller
* as Captain Parm
*Ly Schönberg
*Georg Leies
*E. Pessin
*
Karl Laas as a musician
*
Hendrik Saar as a musician
* as a musician
*Aino Uiga
*Evi Konsa
*Paul Kuusik
*Rene Banorinjev
*Karin Banorinjev
References
External links
''Kuldämblik''at the
Estonian Film Database
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Its purpose is to thoroughly describe Estonian film heritage, to collect film information about Estonian films, their producers, content, th ...
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1930 films
Estonian black-and-white films
Estonian musical films