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December Heat

Original title: Detsembrikuumus

2008 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Asko Kase

The first full-length feature directed by Asko Kase is an enthralling action drama based on true historical events about the Communist rebellion in Estonia held on December 1st, 1924.

It seems that life is peaceful in the Republic of Estonia; however, an old general Põdder has a bad feeling. Tallinn is full of conspiratorial apartments and the rebels are gathering on the border. The film is an action drama depicting the attempted Communist coup d'etat on December 1st, 1924 and the bloody events that took part that night - fateful times for the young republic as well as the young married couple.
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Taarka

2008 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Ain Mäeots

The drama directed by Ain Mäeots is based on the play "Taarka" by Kauksi Ülle and tells the story of the Mother of Song - Hilana Taarka - who was despised as a woman and worshipped as a singer.

When young Taarka plays the frog and prince game with her friend Vasso and kisses him, her destiny is already being changed - Taarka's father has gambled away all his money and his daughter's silver jewelry in the tavern. Taarka has a great singing talent but since she is poor and has dark complexion her boyfriend Vasso is told not to marry her. When Taarka gives birth to twins, Vasso is nowhere to be seen. She struggles through life alone and becomes a self-confident woman living according to her own rules. She is known as the Mother of Song ...
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The Wish Tree

Original title: Soovide puu

2008 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Liina Paakspuu

The first full-length feature film directed by Liina Paakspuu gives a cartoon-like description of the way the dreams and reality of common people clash. In order to escape this, one has to have confidence in themselves and some luck.

Liina comes to the city while hoping to find opportunities to start her own life there. To work as a cashier in the supermarket is definitely not Liina's dream job but she won't fit for those her relative Ave can offer her. Liina meets more and less strange people at her work and in the dormitory - and all of them have got wishes. Saara, Liina's neighbour, says that somewhere there is a tree of wishes - but how to recognize it among all other trees? And how can one realize what is the thing they wish the most? Liina ...
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Kinnunen

Original title: Kinnunen

2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andri Luup

The romantic comedy directed by Andri Luup tells the story of a Finnish man and an Estonian woman who find each other despite of hardships.

Another Finnish guy has fallen overboard from a ferry at the port of Tallinn. He has come to Estonia in order to find himself a decent wife. "Kinnunen" is a comedy about Juha Kinnunen and Estonian teacher Õie Kannike who happen to meet and start teaching each other. Kinnunen is not an ordinary man. He is a Finnish man. Õie is not an ordinary woman. She is an Estonian woman. It is not easy to find common ground. Because one of them is a woman and the other one is a man.
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03:07

2001 | Short, Feature film | Director: Manfred Vainokivi, Marju Lepp

Experimental short film by Manfred Vainokivi about games in human relationships.

Cheerful mood and having fun won't end the way one could assume. A man and a woman meet, drink champagne, kiss, argue and one of them departs life – with the help of the other person. So, you never know whether the game you take part in will be also a game for your partner.
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Back to Europe

Original title: Kapsapea 2 ehk Tagasi Euroopasse

1997 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Riho Unt

The film “Back to Europe“ is a parody of the classic adventure film genre.

The main character of the film, farmer Saamuel, has just become free from the Soviet Union and is in no hurry to join the European Union. Rather, he forces Europe to reckon with him in the course of hair – raising adventures and dangerous situations.
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Valge palavik

1976 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Arnold Altmäe
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Indrek

Original title: Indrek

1975 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Mikk Mikiver

The first feature film directed by Mikk Mikiver is based on the play "Man and God" staged by Voldemar Panso in 1962 in Estonian Drama Theatre. The story is based on the second part of pentalogy "Truth and Justice" by Anton Hansen Tammsaare.

Indrek Paas studies in Maurus private grammar school and is the tallest and oldest boy in his class. This does not seem to interest Mr Maurus though. An Estonian boy must get an opportunity to study if he really wants to. However, it turns out that it is not the most important principle at that school. In fact, there is no principle that cannot be escaped under certain conditions here. Indrek gets to know truths that may turn out to be wrong, and lies that may lead to truth. Indrek meets a girl whom he can give a name himself ...
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Lost

Original title: Valge laev

1970 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Kalju Komissarov

The political adventure film directed by Kalju Komissarov tells about the protesting youth in Estonia in early 1970s who will become victims of ideological diversion.

Two young people from the Soviet Estonia, Juhan and Linda, arrive at the coast of Sweden. They have left behind long ideological debates with their friends - and this has unexpectedly resulted in a murder. Juhan and Linda are unaware that they will meet here people who have been watching them for quite some time in order to take advantage of them. Even if the young couple is being helped from Estonia, they are still walking on thin ice.
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Mousehunt

Original title: Hiirejaht

1965 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Elbert Tuganov

The cats go hunting for mice.

The cats go hunting for mice. But alas!, they can't see any mice and they fall asleep. The mice appear quietly and tie the lazy cats to the mouse trap and so they can have a funny ride.
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