“MELCHIOR THE APOTHECARY”
Estonia (2022)
History, Thriller, Drama, Detective
Subtitles: Russian
Director: Elmo Nüganen
Melchior Wakenstede is a clever apothecary in medieval Tallinn who also solves murders that shake the town. The bailiff orders him to investigate the crime, which puts in danger of dying anyone who comes into contact with this secret. In a world where people look for signs of God or Devil in everything, Melchior’s detective work appears to be truly magical. But his actual “secret weapon” is his knack for noticing traitorous details and ability to understand the darkest desires of the human soul.
Starring: Märten Metsaviir, Alo Kõrve, Maarja Johanna Mägi
The film will be shown as part of the European Film Festival 2023