Following the premiere in Tallinn on April 11, "Melchior the Apothecary," based on the medieval crime bestseller by Indrek Hargla, hit theaters across Estonia last Friday, April 15. In the week since its premiere, nearly 30,000 people have gone to see the first installment of the Melchior trilogy, the latter two of which are likewise scheduled for release later this year.
The premiere of long-awaited feature film "Melchior the Apothecary" ("Apteeker Melchior"), directed by Elmo Nüganen, has been delayed until April 15 2022.