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  • Captain Volkonogov Escaped
    Captain Volkonogov Escaped

    Original title in Russian: Капитан Волконогов бежал

    2021 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Natasha Merkulova, Aleksei Chupov

    Captain Fyodor Volkonogov, a well-respected and obedient USSR law enforcer, witnesses his peers being suspiciously questioned. Sensing his turn is approaching, he escapes and is soon on the run, hunted by his former colleagues. Vulnerable and hopeless, Fyodor comes to realize what he had been part of, and that repentance is the only way for him to escape the eternal torment of Hell. But time is running out and the manhunt is closing in on him...

  • Palusalu
    Palusalu

    Original title: Palusalu

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

    Documentary by Kristiina Davidjants about the destiny of Kristjan Palusalu, Estonian wrestling legend who won the Olympic Gold Medal twice.

  • The Kings of the Time
    The Kings of the Time

    Original title: Aja meistrid

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait, Animation, Puppet | Director: Mait Laas

    Documentary with the elements of animation directed by Mait Laas about the founders of Eesti Nukufilm, film directors Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars.

  • Your name shall be Israel
    Your name shall be Israel

    2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989

    1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • Oath of Life
    Oath of Life

    Title in Estonian: Eluvanne

    1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

    Documentary directed by Peep Puks about Anton Hansen Tammsaare, an Estonian literary classic.

  • A.H.Tammsaare III
    A.H.Tammsaare III

    1974 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Peep Puks

  • The Red Violin
    The Red Violin

    Original title: Punane viiul

    1974 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

    The film directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells the story of Eduard Sõrmus, a charismatic musician and a revolutionary also known by the name The Red Violinist in Europe between the two great wars. The film is a co-production of Tallinnfilm and Defa (German Democratic Republic).

  • Madness
    Madness

    Original title: Hullumeelsus

    1968 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

    The tragicomedy directed by Kaljo Kiisk takes place in a mental hospital. Men ruled by the totalitarian regime reach the point where madness and normality hopelessly intermingle. The film was banned to be screened in the Soviet Union for 20 years.

  • Next to the monastery wall
    Next to the monastery wall

    Original title: Kloostri müüri kõrval

    1968 | Documentary | Director: Vladimir Žukov

    Documentary about war criminals in Pechory, Russia, during the German occupation in 1941-1944.

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