Firewater (1994)

Original title

Tulivesi

Directed by

Hardi Volmer

Genre

thriller film

Country

Estonia

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

In 1920s Estonia, the government battles alcohol smugglers. The film follows the dangerous cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and traffickers.

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What happens

Tulivesi "Firewater," is Hardi Volmer's history-based thriller released in 1994. The movie is based on the historical situation in Estonia at the end of 1920s and portrays a pivotal example of the struggle between the Estonian government and alcohol smugglers. This film is dedicated to those who carry out the difficult and hopeless struggle against the narcotic business. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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