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Loads of Shit

Original title: Sitta kanti

2024 | Documentary | Director: Madis Reimund

This job is full of shit, but somebody has to do it!

Fecal truck driver Erki, portable toilet renter Toomas, and sewage treatment plant expert Andra are active and cheerful Estonian people who have chosen a profession that is usually considered dirty and shameful, and which no one dreams of as a child. However, in modern times, everyone needs the work and service of these people. Everything that is related to toilet is still a taboo and people feel embarrassed and ashamed even talking about their natural needs. And of course, no one wants to know what happens to the result after the toilet lid is closed. Estonians' toilet culture is actually ...
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Kalev

2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ove Musting

It’s the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is teetering on the verge of collapse, while the little Baltic nations struggle to take back their lost independence. The Soviet Union`s basketball championship is set to begin on the backdrop of a deeply divided society. The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With Estonian independence seemingly within reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team’s participation in the USSR’s championship. That would contradict the people’s aspirations for liberation. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice. The championship games start…
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Hippodrome

Originaalpealkiri: Hipodroom

2021 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vladimir Loginov

An ode to a faded jewel in the heart of the Estonian capital – Tallinn Hippodrome. Once a majestic racecourse track, all that is left is a lonely horse stable. Today it has become a social club for bizarre parties, engagement photo sessions and a home for young girls and old men taking care of the remaining racehorses.

Located in the heart of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, the Hippodrome used to be the centre of entertainment for all its neighbouring countries. For nearly 100 years, it has lured visitors with bets and races, and the chance to try their luck with the totalisator. All that remains today of this majestic racecourse is a lonely horse stable. Now it is more of a social club than a prestigious racetrack. Animal lovers and sports fans still meet here despite the poor conditions. Bizarre parties and engagement photo sessions are held at the Hippodrome, and this is where the best Swedish ...
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Peace for our homes

Title in Estonian: Rahu meie kodudele

1990 | Documentary | Director: Heli Speek

Documentary directed by Heli Speek about cleric Harald Meri and the murder story of his housemaid in April 1990.

Harald Meri (1917–1990) was the minister of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, dean of Järva deanery and reverend in Türi. Harald Meri and his housemaid Valve Klein were missing on April 5th, 1990. Their bodies were later found in the territory of Toravere quarry. The double murder is still unresolved. The documentary is based on the story told by Harald Meri's daughter Meeli Meri and on observations of the activities of the murder investigation committee.
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Thirty Years Later

Title in Estonian: Kolmkümmend aastat hiljem

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

Portrait documentary about freedom fighter Mart Niklus, his "guilt", years of imprisonment and beliefs.

Internationally known dissident and freedom fighter Mart Niklus (b. 1934) was a political prisoner of the Soviet Union in 1958-1966, 1976 and 1980-1988. In the documentary, Mart Niklus talks about accusations, his life in a slave labor camp and his future thoughts. Materials from various archives of the Soviet Estonia and USSR have been used.
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History Exam

Original title: Ajaloo eksam

1988 | Documentary | Director: Vello Kallaste

Documentary by Vello Kallaste about Hans Kruus, a historian and politician with colourful destiny, in the turmoil of historical events.

Hans Kruus (1891-1976) was a left-wing academician who had high-rank positions in state institutions after the war: he was the People's Commissar of the foreign affairs in the Estonian SSR and later the head of Academy of Sciences of Estonian SSR. His career was interrupted when he became ostrasized by Stalinist repression as a bourgeois nationalist in 1950. The filmmakers have used archival materials about the events of early days of Soviet order in Estonian SSR.
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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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Human Trace

Original title: Inimese jälg

1983 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart

Portrait documentary about Juhan Väljaots who actively took part in local workers' movements while living in Bulgaria.

The documentary talks about Juhan Väljaots's (1869-1941) early years in Estonia, his participation in revolution movement in Bulgaria, his activities as a journalist and the filmmakers meet his descendants. Juhan Väljaots's relatives, his daugther and grandchild share their memories about Juhan, also people who met him in Bulgaria recollect their memories. The documentary shows illustrative photographs and excerpts of films.
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Estonia-Filmist Tallinnfilmini

1979 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ants Looman
In the Footsteps of "Book of Ice"

Title in Estonian: "Jäise raamatu" jälgedes

1975 | Documentary | Director: Irene Lään

Documentary based on a novel by Juhan Smuul.

In late 1950s, writer Juhan Smuul undertook a journey to Antarctic with the Soviet expedition team and dedicated his novel "Book of Ice" to these heroes of the so-called "white land". The film crew met the participants of the expeditions with whom they recalled both the journey to Antarctic and their travel companion Juhan Smuul. The recollections are accompanied by the excerpts from "Book of Ice". Film chronicles and photographs of that era have been used in the documentary, as well as the material filmed by Mati Kask and Andres Sööt during the expedition.
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