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A spring day in homeland (1948)

Title in Estonian: Kevadpäev kodumaal

Documentary Duration 11:14

Sünopsis

Newsreel documentary depicting views of town and nature in the springtime about the Estonians who have returned to their homeland after war, their new happy life in Soviet Estonia. Busy times of reconstructing life in both towns and rural areas of Estonia after the war. Expatriate Estonians who have recently returned to the homeland have their role in this process – the filmmakers introduce a construction worker, a blacksmith, a chemist, a master of ship, a gynecologist, a farmer, a fisherman who have found jobs in Soviet Estonia. Among others there is also wrestler Kristjan Palusalu and chemists Heino Kipper and Paul Kogerman.

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm