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Since 1912 about 530 fiction films have been done in Estonia. The number of full lenght movies is about 300. In addition, about 90 fiction films have been produced for television, and more than 725 short fiction films have been done by film students.
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2001
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Feature film, Short
| Director:
Manfred Vainokivi, Marju Lepp
Experimental short film by Manfred Vainokivi about games in human relationships.
Cheerful mood and having fun won't end the way one could assume. A man and a woman meet, drink champagne, kiss, argue and one of them departs life – with the help of the other person. So, you never know whether the game you take part in will be also a game for your partner.
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2007
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Comedy, Road movie
| Director:
Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk
The pitch-black comedy directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk about well-known Estonian actor Jan Uuspõld. Having reached a dead end with his life, Jan starts a dramatic journey full of adventures from Tallinn to Tartu. Numerous public figures in Estonia participate in the film, including the president of the country.
Jan Uuspõld is a talented actor who is not up to scratch due to his problems with alcohol. He makes up his mind to stop taking clownish roles and accepts a serious part in a play at Vanemuise theatre instead. His journey from Tallinn to Tartu becomes an unusual and in a way exaggerated voyage depicting the life and mentality of contemporary Estonia through various human natures, attitudes and ways of thinking. Next to the fictional characters numerous well-known Estonian public figures participate in the film, either as themselves or as performed by actors or other celebrities. The story of ...
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2015
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Epic, historical, War
| Director:
Elmo Nüganen
The film tells about the events during the war of 1944 in Estonia, viewed by the Estonians fighting at the Red Army and German Army.
The Battle of Tannenberg Line, often referred to as the Battle of the European SS. WWII.1944. The bloodiest conflict on the Eastern Front. Volunteer infantry battalions from Denmark, East Prussia, Flanders, Holland, Norway and Wallonia within the Waffen-SS fight off Soviet Army's thrust at Germany. Half of the SS infantry consists of local Estonian conscripts motivated to resist the looming Soviet re-occupation of their small country. Motivated until they meet their brothers in the Soviet Army. Men brought out of Siberian labour camps and now returning home. Today 70 years on, the makers of Estonia's biggest ever box-office success ...
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2004
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Feature film, Short, Drama
| Director:
Ove Musting
Famous conductor returns to homeland in order to celebrate his 50th birthday, however, the power of money will prevail.
After having been away from his homeland for 30 years, a famous conductor returns in order to celebrate his 50th with a magnificent concert. However, the new sponsor of the orchestra has a different vision about the concert. The conductor wants to do his job well, but he is stressed and exhausted. Everything that he needs for concentrating is 30 seconds of silence in the middle of the chaos of sounds becoming louder and louder.
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2022
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Feature film, Short, Musical films, dance
| Director:
Eeva Mägi
A woman’s voice can silence injustice, lower weapons and stop trains. In opera-western the question is whether Ada can hit the right note to save her brother's and her own life from the vindictive Sheriff.
A daring and stylized opera-western tells the story of a broken family, revenge and standing up against injustice towards women.
As Mario, a bit short-fused but righteous outlaw, gets out of prison, his only wish is to get back home to his mother and sister Ada. It’s not long until life drags him into trouble again. Witnessing a woman being attacked, Mario is forced to pull his gun on the perpetrator,
leaving the man with just one hand. The Sheriff hears about Mario’s deed and sets off to catch him. The Sheriff couldn’t care less for the woman attacked or the man ...
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2017
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Feature film, Short
| Director:
Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk
“Agreement” by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk takes the viewer to the middle of the chaos of a film set. What can a director do when a small pretty girl turns into the most capricious diva? The chains of manipulation reach far and wide.
"A Bad Scene" is a film compilation, which speaks about the darker currents hiding in human relationships, situations, which are practically inescapable, in five different ways. Harassment, mental violence, manipulation, cornering – these topics are current in both politics as well as private sphere. In these nightmarish confrontations, dramatics, mysticism as well as twisted comedy can be found.
The 3rd short film “Agreement” by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk takes the viewer to the middle of the chaos of a film set. What can a director do when a small pretty girl turns into the most capricious diva? The chains of ...
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2018
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Feature film, Short
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Andres Maimik, Katrin Maimik
“Christmas Mystery” by Andres Maimik and Katrin Maimik talks about student Jass, who makes extra money by playing Santa Claus. Behind one door, however, a lonely woman awaits him, who pulls him into weird role plays the polite youngster cannot say “no” to.
"A Bad Scene" is a film compilation, which speaks about the darker currents hiding in human relationships, situations, which are practically inescapable, in five different ways. Harassment, mental violence, manipulation, cornering – these topics are current in both politics as well as private sphere. In these nightmarish confrontations, dramatics, mysticism as well as twisted comedy can be found.
The 4th short film “Christmas Mystery” by Andres Maimik and Katrin Maimik talks about student Jass, who makes extra money by playing Santa Claus. Behind one door, however, a lonely woman awaits him, who pulls him into weird role plays the polite youngster ...
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2017
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Feature film, Short, Youth, Drama
| Director:
Rain Tolk, Gustaf Boman Bränngård
When 15 year old Sander falls prey to an almost fatal bad joke, he has to decide whether to try and break away from his determined social status, or conform and accept his role in the group.
"A Bad Scene" is a film compilation, which speaks about the darker currents hiding in human relationships, situations, which are practically inescapable, in five different ways. Harassment, mental violence, manipulation, cornering – these topics are current in both politics as well as private sphere. In these nightmarish confrontations, dramatics, mysticism as well as twisted comedy can be found.
The second short film is "Early Spring". This is not a cool youth movie about frolicking teenagers. It's a sociopsychological challenge to incite a discussion about group dynamics, conformism, and social roles that are largely shaped and confirmed in teenage years. Hopefully there ...
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2018
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Feature film, Short, Suhtedraama
| Director:
Maria Avdjuško
Middle-aged Rainar discovers on a family outing that they have left behind their food. Wandering in the forest, he stumbles upon mysterious Liina, who slowly bewitches him.
"A Bad Scene" is a film compilation which speaks about the darker currents hiding in human relationships, situations, which are practically inescapable, in five different ways. The 4th short film, “Bewitched”, directed by Maria Avdjushko, talks about middle-aged Rainar who discovers on a family outing that they have left behind their food. Wandering in the forest, he stumbles upon mysterious Liina who slowly bewitches him.
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2017
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Feature film, Short
| Director:
Andres Maimik, Katrin Maimik
"A Bad Scene" is a film compilation, which speaks about the darker currents hiding in human relationships, situations, which are practically inescapable, in five different ways. Harassment, mental violence, manipulation, cornering – these topics are current in both politics as well as private sphere. In these nightmarish confrontations, dramatics, mysticism as well as twisted comedy can be found.
The main character of the first short film “Nissan Patrol” by Katrin Maimik and Andres Maimik is art student Jane, who hitchhikes on a secluded road and is picked up by a manly SUV. The youngster behind
the wheel misunderstands the girl’s carefree behaviour ...
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2008
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Family
| Director:
Roman Širman
The feature film is an Estonian-Ukrainian co-production directed by Roman Shirman. It is a contemporary fairy tale about two hostile kingdoms where the princess of one country and the king of the other country fall in love with each other. Despite of all obstacles - the evil stepmother, the mean wizard, and the revengeful warriors - love will conquer everything.
The fairy tale full of irony takes place in two neighbouring countries - Warlike Kingdom and Unhappy Kingdom - and tells about young lovers, sly intriguers and reckless warriors. The residents of the Warlike Kingdom cannot stop purposeless fighting, the habitants of Unhappy Kingdom keep complaining about their wretched fate. As if often happens in fairy tales, the princess of the Unhappy Kingdom falls in love with the young king of the Warlike Kingdom. After great adventures, these two meet thanks to a little wizard girl called Destiny. Ultimately, the war minister will understand that it is much better to ...
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2011
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
| Director:
Mart Kivastik
A heartfelt comedy directed by Mart Kivastik tells the story about endless solitude that can be soothed only by a close friend.
After his wife dies, Mati has no wish to live any more. His colleague Ruth and daughter Mari carefully try to help him but this won't take Mati's pain away. He will eventually get hospitalized and then caregiver Sass comes to help Mati. Sass is a friend to everyone, especially those in trouble. Mati doesn't really care for being friends with anyone; but Sass's sincerity and positive world view make it impossible to turn away. It is still a long way with unpredictable turns to the knowledge that there is still love left in the world; and it seems that ...
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2012
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
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Ilmar Raag
Drama directed by Ilmar Raag about two Estonian ladies in Paris - an elderly city woman and a plain woman coming from a small town who starts working for the elderly one. The human connection that arises from their relationship gives a new meaning to the lives of both women. Leading roles are played by the legendary French actress Jeanne Moreau and Laine Mägi.
Anne lives alone in her small town apartment in Estonia. She accepts a job offer to work as a caretaker for an Estonian expatriate Frida in Paris. Modest small-town Anne finds out that Frida is rich, moody, and liberal-minded woman of the world who has spent almost all her life in Paris. Frida is against the fact that she is being taken care of. What's more - she dislikes Estonians and pretends that she won't understand Estonian language. It seems that the two women have nothing in common. However, they have probably been brought together in order something would change ...
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1989
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
| Director:
Peeter Simm
The period film directed by Peeter Simm is dedicated to those working at radio stations in Estonia. Events from the lives of Imbi Valgemäe, Mari Möldre and Ruut Tarmo are brought to the viewer. Based on the oral and written memoirs of radio and theatre people.
Imbi Tamm has grown up together with the sounds and voices of radio broadcasting. She becomes an adult during the 1940s - the cataclysmic years in Estonian history. When she starts her career as a radio voice with high hopes and optimism in Stalinist Estonia, she will collide with the reality of the era where people's fate, sufferings and happiness depend on current ideology and government. The film is dedicated to the memory of the radio voices that have been accompanied the lives of many generations.
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1927
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Melodrama
| Director:
Voldemar Päts
The melodrama with tragicomic elements is directed by Voldemar Päts depicts the ordeals and obstacles that one meets when being in love for the first time. The story has been interwoven with the subject of becoming illegally newly rich in Estonia in 1920s.
Enn is a young student of construction who comes from a small island with high ambitions. Hilma is a city girl from a well-off family. They dream about a happy life together. Construction specialist Pilliroog becomes covetous and puts pressure on Hilma's bourgeoisie parents in order to catch Hilma's attention and win her friendship. In order to get what he wants, Pilliroog stops at nothing and fears no intrigues nor violence. Depicting the life of the nouveau riche in Tallinn during 1920s adds the socio-critical touch to the silent film.
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2021
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Feature film, Short, Family
| Director:
Leeni Linna
10-year-old Otto, who has lost his parents, receives an unexpected gift at the night of his birthday, when a little dog Laika lands on earth in Sputnik 2.
A short film about a little boy, OTTO, whose parents had promised him a dog for his tenth birthday - before they suddenly passed away. When Otto sees a falling star the evening before his birthday, he wishes upon it one more time, but realises then that the bright object is falling into the forest behind his grandma's house. When the hatch of the vehicle opens, a little dog exits with the name Laika engraved on his collar. But knowing that his grandma is wary of dogs, the worried child stays in the forest with the dog. They are located ...
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2002
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Thriller
| Director:
Marko Raat
First full-length film by Marko Raat tells the tragic story of an espionage agent thrown out from his company, with the aim to criticize the cult of wily business theorists.
Wild Duck is an old-fashioned spartan agent discarded by the successful era of advertising business. Florian from Germany comes to train the staff members of an espionage company. He cares nothing about the good old skills of former agents and practices modern business theories. Both Agent Wild Duck's colleagues as well as his girlfriend Monika will fall for the newcomer.
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2012
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Students film, Drama
| Director:
Heleri Saarik
The full-length feature is the debut film directed by Heleri Saarik. The film is a visual love-letter to music, an impressionistic drama about the deams of young generations. Besides the bitter love story, the film expresses protesting against the confusion both in society and in the protagonists of the film.
Leila is a singer with an interesting voice, fascinated by surreal electronic sounds instead of conventional jazz. Unfortunately, avant garde won't pay rent so Leila gets involved in various forms of buying, selling, and offering services in the most unexpected places and situations. Self-destructive lifestyle and cruel rivarly in music business make Leila think about the line between the two different realities - the illusory ghost world and the real society where human relationships are used in order to get access into the lonely and desolate world of things, prestige and public attention.
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1997
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Comedy, Thriller
| Director:
Hardi Volmer
The second full-length feature film directed by Hardi Volmer is an adventure comedy telling the story of Aleksander Kesküla, the legendary Estonian nationalist in early 20th century, and about his international intrigues when trying to form an independent national state.
Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' leader, in order to start a revolution in Russia with German money and create a new national state of Estonia in the north-east of Russia. For security reasons, five counterparts will be found and trained for Lenin; all of them are finally sent to Russia for participating in the revolution. How will the real Lenin put up with all this? How will the surrounding women and fellow fighters react? These are the questions clever Kesküla is asking - and the answers will be born even ...
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1994
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Comedy
| Director:
Peeter Simm
Feature film by Peeter Simm about a man who is mysteriously released after a long imprisonment. When he comes home, it turns out that the price of freedom is high.
A former goldminer who had run foul of the law is made an unusual offer by mafia. When he arrives at his home country after a long absence, he won't be able to face his fears and gets into odd situations. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make right decisions. Fulfilling his childhood dream will make his life even more complicated.
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1999
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
| Director:
Valentin Kuik
The tragicomedy directed by Valentin Kuik is based on the story "An Affair of Honor" by Vladimir Nabokov, telling about honor and dignity in the contemporary world.
Hendrik is a responsible public servant who is deeply in love with his beautiful wife Evelin. Evelin, however, finds their protected life boring; she wants Hendrik to do something more exciting. When he returns from his business trip, Hendrik will find his schoolmate Berg in their balcony and will furiously throw his gloves to Berg's face. Soon it will turn out that this has been the challenge accepted.
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1991
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Feature film, Short, Drama
| Director:
Peeter Simm
Symbolistic drama by Peeter Simm about a marriage in crisis. The film has been produced in collaboration with Finnish filmmakers.
Iris has to deal with the majority of daily issues in her marriage. When her husband Sami shows interest towards Iris's female friend Annabel, Iris will lose her nerve. Where is the solution – to hang oneself with the rope attached to an anchor?
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1955
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
| Director:
Herbert Rappaport
Feature film by Herbert Rappaport based on the novel "The Captains" by Hans Leberecht.
Andrus Laane comes from a fisherman's village. He dreams of becoming a captain to sail the seas but fails the entrance exams to the marine academy. By accident he starts working at a big gas plant. Sharp-witted young man with innovative ideas will be recognized. He will also find his first true love. It seems that Andrus has found his happiness, even if not at sea.
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2005
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Feature film, Short, Musical film, Dance, Romance
| Director:
René Vilbre
Dance film about the people being in a love triangle. In order to free themselves from their personal prison, they have to understand what holds them back to be happy.
A love triangle between a prison chief, a female guard and a male prisoner neither takes them to the altar nor leads anyone to a romantic-tragic suicide but to the liberation from their personal prison. What kind of walls are there to break down by the protagonists? How to understand what is actually restricting us and taking us back to move along with our lives and being happy? It was filmed in Tartu prison and partially inspired by true events. The story has been choreographed by Icelandic Helena Jonsdottir who is known as a stage director and short film creator ...
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1982
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Adventure
| Director:
Peeter Simm
Full-length action film directed by Peeter Simm is based on the children's book "Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter" by Aino Pervik. The story is about the thin line between the good and the evil and about the fateful crossing of that line.
räägib hea ja kurja vahelisest piirist, mille ületamine on saatuslik.
Taaniel Tina is a strict, harsh captain of a pirate ship. His daughter Arabella is used to the pirate lifestyle, including treasure hunt and battles. Aadu is a traveler full of wisdom and cordiality who win's Arabella's heart. She will gradually learn that the pirates, including his father, are imprisoned by greed and evil. The pirate ship sails to another dangerous robbery. How to direct one's destiny in order a child could live in a better world?
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1997
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Feature film, Short, Drama
| Director:
Ervin Õunapuu
Debut film by Ervin Õunapuu about a reclusive baron who loses his sense of reality in his oppressive solitude.
What will happen to a person who has lived alone for too long? What will happen to his head and his life when he dedicates himself to one opera aria, alcohol and playing with paper dolls? When a random stranger gets involved in his night-time melomaniac orgy and two different worlds meet, the situation will get out of control.
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2003
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Feature film, Short, Erotics
| Director:
Tõnu Virve
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1977
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Epic, historical, Drama
| Director:
Kaljo Kiisk
Historical film directed by Kaljo Kiisk is observing the destiny of the dissenters in the bourgeois Estonia after the coup in December 1924.
After the attempted Communist coup d'état in December 1924, Communists continue their underground action. One of the leaders, Anton Sommer is an intelligent Communist and a man of principle who is arrested and sent to military court. He remains silent in interrogation as he considers it dishonorable to protect himself from accusations. Authorities try to make Sommer plead guilty and admit the revolutionaries' loss, but for Sommer honour is more important that life. His fellow fighter Ester pays back for him. However, when looking in the eye of Sommer's wife (as traitor) and the mother of the their children she ...
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2009
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Feature film, Full lenght feature, Drama
| Director:
Maiju Ingman
Maiju Ingman's drama about loneliness, love, childhood memories and vanishing village life.
Peter returns to his parents' home in order to ask his brother Jakobi to help him out with his debts. Jakobi says no because he is against selling his grandpa's forest for money. Therefore, two worlds collapse - the village and the city, the vanishing and the blooming. As the story develops, the two brothers will step into each other's shoes, so to say, and re-evaluate their lives. Peter stays in the countryside and Jakobi decides to move to the city. Life in today's Estonia where the villages are about to disappear: small shops, bus routs and village schools are ...
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