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  • Linna hall
    Linna hall

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Kalev Lepik

  • Jonathan from Australia
    Jonathan from Australia

    Original title: Jonathan Austraaliast

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.

  • Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990
    Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990

    Title in Estonian: Huvireis Kihnu saarele 29.06.1990

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Excursion on a ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. Visiting Kihnu Local History Museum and St. Nicholas' Church.

  • Ride with "West" on Pärnu Bay on June 27, 1990
    Ride with "West" on Pärnu Bay on June 27, 1990

    Title in Estonian: Westiga Pärnu lahel 27.06.1990

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    On Pärnu Bay with the cruise ship "West" on June 27, 1990. Views to the coast and the open sea.

  • 5th ENP's Boat Ride
    5th ENP's Boat Ride

    Original title: V ENP paadisõit

    1978 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    5th Youth Days of Expatriate Estonians in Australia take place in April 1978. Boat ride for the participants.

  • 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).

  • Family 8
    Family 8

    Title in Estonian: Perekond 8

    1964 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu spend time with their children in Uppsala and in other places in Sweden in summer 1964. Boat trip from Uppsala to Sigtuna and in Stockholm archipelago.

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