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Flame of Life

Original title: Elutuli

1987 | Commissioned, Documentary, Observation, Other categories | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary by Peep Puks based on Estonian national identity and culture.

Documentary commissioned by the State Television and Radio Committee of USSR about Estonian history, present day and nature conservation. There is already the touch of the liberating atmosphere of the late 1980s. The documentary is thus free from ideological dictates and nomenclatural situations. Estonian-mindedness is expressed through the selection of topic, visual language as well as the soundtrack. Among the themes there are the national identity of Estonians, fellowship, local nature and culture. The message is slightly circumspect yet emphasizing Estonian mentality and nationality throughout the film.
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Why do the stars fall

Original title: Miks kukuvad tähed

1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary on problematic issues directed by Märt Müür whose film tells a story about diligent and successful heads of collective farm and how the Soviet system has unjustly harassed them, found them guilty and punished them.

The sincere documentary about the heads of collective farms in Soviet Estonia who have worked hard without being afraid of risk and responsibility. However, due to the pressure by the Communist Party, its authorities envy and out-dated legislation they had to pay for it with their positions, health and often with their lives. Vello Tire, head of Viiratsi pig farm, died at the age of 51; Tomas Sooaluste, the head of Gagarin Sovkhoz Tech School, died at the age of 43; Georg Suurmets, the head of Energia collective farm, became disabled. The author of the documentary, Märt Müür, discusses the ...
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Võrokese I variant

1983 | Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus
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It's spring again

Title in Estonian: Jälle kevad

1982 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt about forecaster Vadim Zhelnin and his next spring.

Forecaster Vadim Zhelnin, well known through Eesti Raadio (national broadcasting), and his daily activities in his home. The elderly man has forecasted weather throughout his long life and observed the behaviour of birds and animals during various seasons. Radio reporter is interviewing Zhelnin in his home yard in Vellavere.
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Veel on aega /salvestamata?/

1982 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp
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Author of a folk song

Title in Estonian: Rahvalaulu autor

1981 | Documentary | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

Documentary about Estonian Nikolai Kool, the author of the lyrics of the folk song "Far away behind the river".

Vitali Gorbunov, cameraman of film chronicles and documentaries, attemps to find out if Estonian Nikolai Kool is the author of the folk song lyrics "Far away behind the river".
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What is the best thing about Kotka?

Title in Estonian: Mis on Kotkas kõige parem?

1981 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart

Introduction of Kotka, the twin town of Tallinn.

Documentary about the town of Kotka. Information about its history and maritime affairs. Residents talk about their town. Opening celebration for the Lenin's bust.
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Mission

Original title: Missioon

1979 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

Three documentary short stories by Peep Puks about three women with a sense of mission.

Three documentary short stories about three women with different profession and vocation who are aware of their sense of mission in society - Maia Leosk, first secretary of Põlva county committee of the Communist Party; Hilda Toomsalu, museum keeper of Mart Saar house museum; and Silva Oja, young professional athlete.
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The Feast of St John

Original title: Jaanipäev

1978 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt
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Man and Nature

Original title: Inimene ja loodus

1975 | Documentary | Director: Rein Maran

Contemplative documentary directed by Rein Maran about the relationship between man and nature.

The filmmaker has recorded special episodes about Estonian nature and people for whom nature is important, whether they be officials or amateurs – among others hunting biologist Harri Põldsam, students from the nature club at Tartu State University and Estonian Agricultural Academy (tutored by Jaan Eilart) and doctor of infectious diseases Mart Martson who has discovered his interest towards bird watching and research besides his daily professional work. All these conversations are surrounded by rare views from the world of nature: grouses' mating dance, a litter of helpless wolf cubs, Alpine butterwort, the blunt-flowered rush, Saaremaa yellow rattle etc.
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