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  • American Mountains
    American Mountains

    Original title: Ameerika mäed

    1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Simm

    Feature film by Peeter Simm about a man who is mysteriously released after a long imprisonment. When he comes home, it turns out that the price of freedom is high.

  • The Firewater
    The Firewater

    Original title: Tulivesi

    1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hardi Volmer

    The adventure film directed by Hardi Volmer tells about the alcohol smuggling between Estonia and Finland in 1920s. The story is made contemporary through depicting the corrupted authorities.

  • 3x1: Ja nii igal issanda aastal
    3x1: Ja nii igal issanda aastal

    1990 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Heiki Ernits

  • Bumpy
    Bumpy

    Original title: Nukitsamees

    1981 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Helle Murdmaa

    The debut feature film directed by Helle Murdmaa is based on the children's story "Bumpy" by Oskar Luts. It is a musical fairy tale about the good and the evil, represented by sister and brother, Iti and Kusti, and by the family of forest ogres. The songs written by Olav Ehala for the film have become nationally known and beloved while being chosen also to the repertoire of Estonian song festivals.

  • Murder on the 31st Floor Part I
    Murder on the 31st Floor Part I

    Original title: 31. osakonna hukk, I jagu

    1979 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

    The political detective film directed by Peeter Urbla is based on the sci-fi novel "Murder on the 31st Floor" by Swedish writer Per Wahlöö, warning against the social effects of media corruption.

  • Devil on Earth
    Devil on Earth

    1977 | TV feature, TV feature, Other categories, Performance | Director: Jaan Tooming

  • The Männard Family
    The Männard Family

    Original title: Perekond Männard

    1960 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin

    A historical drama directed by Aleksandr Mandrõkin about the fate of two working class families in 1918-1924.

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