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  • Gori The Caricaturist
    Gori The Caricaturist

    Original title: Gorikaturist

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

    A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

  • Birth of the Statehood
    Birth of the Statehood

    Original title: Riigiks saamine

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Heikki Aasaru

  • Eesti mees sõdades
    Eesti mees sõdades

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Interview with Mihkel Martsoo in Askvägen on November 23, 1985, 1/2
    Interview with Mihkel Martsoo in Askvägen on November 23, 1985, 1/2

    Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Mihkel Martsooga Askvägenil 23.11.1985, 1/2

    1985 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Enn Nõu's interview with Major Mihkel Martsoo in Uppsala, November 1985. They talk about the War of Independence, Republic of Estonia, World War II, The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD), the Forest Brothers and prison camps in Siberia.

  • Estonians. That's the Way it Was.
    Estonians. That's the Way it Was.

    Original title: Eestlased. Nii see oli

    1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Film for the children of expatriate Estonians in Canada introduces the history of the Republic of Estonia, events of WW2 and the destiny of refugees.

  • Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983
    Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

    Title in Estonian: Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

    1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Enn Nõu interviews Tõnis Kint, Prime MInister performing the duties of the President, in Uppsala.

  • Birth of Estonia's Independence
    Birth of Estonia's Independence

    Title in Estonian: Eesti iseseisvuse sünd

    1950 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Harald Perten

    Documentary by Harald Perten about the birth of the Republic of Estonia.

  • Estonian War of Independence 1
    Estonian War of Independence 1

    Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabadussõda

    1919 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Events that took place in the Estonian War of Independence in 1919, rare documentation of the soldiers who were fighting in the war.

  • Estonian War of Independence 2
    Estonian War of Independence 2

    Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabadussõda II

    1919 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Events that took place in the Estonian War of Independence in 1919, rare episodes of the soldiers and military actions.

  • The Estonian War of Independence Pechory Land
    The Estonian War of Independence Pechory Land

    1919 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Chronicle about the activities of the Danish Volunteers in the Estonian War of Independence.

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