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Baskin

Original title: Baskin

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

Portrait documentary about actor and theatre director Eino Baskin.

A portrait of Eino Baskin, an entertainer who has attracted audiences (especially women) for years. His private life has been tragicomic, full of laughter and tears. Baskin has been admired by some and cursed by others, and imprisoned after a fabricated porn court case. He has outlived his wife and kid daughter. Baskin has built two theatres from the scratch. After the second stroke he was in a coma for 47 days but returned. A rollercoaster is a cheap thrill compared to Baskin’s life.
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Erkki-Sven Tüür: 7 Etudes in Pictures

Original title: Erkki-Sven Tüür: 7 etüüdi piltides

2010 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Marianne Kõrver

A documentary film portrait by Marianne Kõrver about Estonian renowned composer Erkki-Sven Tüür.

What does it really mean to be a composer? How is a musical work born? How do the first shivers of a thought and a graphical image turn into the first bars and further to a whole piece? What is a composer‘s responsibility towards his audience? The documentary observes different sides of being a composer – from writing a piece in the solitude of the woods of Hirmuste in the island Hiiumaa to orchestral rehearsals in cooperation with acclaimed conductors Paavo Järvi and Anu Tali, the travels and presentations in different parts of the world – Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and, naturally, ...
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Poll

The Poll; The Poll Diaries

2010 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Chris Kraus

The feature film directed by German filmmaker Chris Kraus has been inspired by the memoirs of the director's great aunt of Baltic German origin, Oda Schaefer, where she talks about her youth in Estonia directly before the World War 1.

The feature film gives an unconventional description of a Baltic German estate in Estonia in early 20th century, in the crossroads of the German Empire and the Russian Empire. A beautiful yet menacing world is created by the ghostly manor in the sea, the scenery of that era and the soundtrack. The dramatic details as fetuses and human brain in spirit, operations and the bloodstained anarchist add angst and morbidness. For Estonian cinema audiences, it is especially important to witness the revival of the lost world of the Baltic Germans.
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Evald Okas

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnu Virve

94-year-old Evald Okas's life has been dedicated to art: the grand master himself casts light upon the stories of how his artwork was born, tells about his life and reveals the secrets of his working principles.

The documentary portrays artist Evald Okas: an exceptional painter and a diverse graphic artist, a virtuoso drawing artist and creator of thousands of ex libris. Okas was a honorary member of Florence Art Academy, author of numerous book illustrations and master of papercuts, he has practised glass painting and ceramic art. He has been called as the Picasso of Estonian art. 94-year-old Okas tells the story of his colourful life, casts light upon his artwork and reveals the secrets of his principles of working. Tireless artist radiates zest for life and reflects affection towards creative life and looks back at ...
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Dear Paul

Original title: Kallis Paul

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helga Merits

Portrait documentary directed by Helga Merits about her father Paul Merits.

Dutch filmmaker of Estonian origin Helga Merits has made a touching portrait documentary dedicated to his father Paul Merits (1925-1966) and his life's story, forced mobilization, emigration and studies in Baltic University in Hamburg.
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Film about my mother

Original title: Film minu emast

2007 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Heart-warming documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about his mother who is oppressed by the pain of loss and fear of loneliness.

Elderly Helju Laiapea lost her mother, father and three brothers during a short period of time when she was only a child - she lost her childhood and home. When Helju was 24, she buried her first son. The woman has never got over her losses - fear of losing her close ones and the idea of her own approaching death have always accompanied her. In the spring of 2007, the director introduced Naatan Haamer, a church minister, to his mother. (Vahur Laiapea had started to make a film about Haamer at that point). The meeting led into another documentary ...
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Lotte from Gadgetville

Original title: Leiutajateküla Lotte

2006 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. The villagers organise an annual competition of new inventions. One of the most famous inventors in the village is Oskar, the father of the energetic girl dog Lotte. His primary rival is Adalbert the rabbit, whose wife even participates in the competition with all her heart. Victory would be important to their family and would bring honour to the entire rabbit clan.
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Still Life with Wife

Original title: Vaikelu naisega

2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kersti Uibo

Documentary on an aging couple amd the mundanity of their lives.

An unusual couple lives in an urban backwater. Married now for over a quarter of a century, their endless sniping never intensifies into the major quarrel that would resolve everything. This constant tension helps the man to paint and gives the woman a reason for living.
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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A Family

Original title: Perekond

2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Sulev Keedus

Ida, Natasha, Larissa and Fyodor Vassilyevich are family members who have a tight relationship that is precious and sacred to them but also limiting, challenging and obstructing. Meeting Ida and her family over the span of three years, the director achieved an amazing intimacy.

The Tallinn-Moscow-Tallinn night express leaves Tallinn, the capital of the Republic of Estonia at 5 p.m. and arrives in the Russian capital Moscow next morning at 9. For many decades, the train had forty-four sleeping compartments and was hugely popular. Today only five sleepers remain and even those are half empty. Politics and economics changed tremendously in these two countries, but Ida, a Russian living in Estonia, still works for this formerly exclusive train. The director of the film met Ida, the train team leader, while travelling and they spent half an hour talking. The bond was made. The next ...
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