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Potato Republic (2011)

Original title: Kartuli Wabariik

Documentary Duration 28:52

Potato Republic

Artist and event organizer Tarmo Ladva wants to achieve his goal to establish Potato Republic in Laanemetsa village, Taheva parish that is located in a peripheral region of Estonia. Potato Republic would serve as a museum to introduce potato as the symbol of Estonian food and to remember history. His high-flown ideas about creating a bath cinema and heritage theatre, however, get stuck due to financial difficulties and general scepticism. The man full of enthusiasm won't give up and gives it another try.

Director: Kätlin Kaganovitš

Keywords: historical continuity | historical buildings | excursion | enthusiasm | enterprisingness | fantasizing | idealism | carrying out a plan | bonfire on Midsummer's Eve | Midsummer's Eve | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Alasti Kino
Film Category Documentary, Observation
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles English
Duration 28:52

Crew

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Producer Liis Nimik
Director Kätlin Kaganovitš
Cinematographer Mart Raun
Composer Kaspar Kadastik
Sound Designer Tarvo Schmeimann
Editor Liis Nimik

First releases

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  • in cinema: 14.11.2011, kino Artis (Tallinn), Estonia
  • on television: 23.11.2011, Eesti Televisioon, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm