Forest Captain
1972, Estonian. Directed by Kalju Komissarov.
Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic. Heat and thirst drive the team crazy, knives are already flashing and the wind is being conjured in the darkness of the night. Captain Kihnu Jõnn has to tame desperate men and trade with heavenly forces in order to bring the ship's crew to the destination port, who want to leave him there.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Estonian
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- Released
- 16 February 1972
- Original title
- Metskapten
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Juhan Smuul
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What Forest Captain is based on
Forest Captain is based on Kihnu Jõnn (1965) by Juhan Smuul.
1965
Kihnu Jõnn
By Juhan Smuul
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Forest Captain runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Forest Captain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1972. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Forest Captain?
If you liked Forest Captain, try The Young One, The Kindness of Strangers, True Spirit.
Who directed Forest Captain?
Forest Captain (1972) was directed by Kalju Komissarov and stars Jüri Järvet, Luule Komissarov, Katrin Karisma.
What is Forest Captain based on?
Forest Captain is based on Kihnu Jõnn (1965) by Juhan Smuul.