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Escape (1991)

Title in Estonian: Põgenemine

Documentary Duration 52:35

Historical retrospective to the escape of Estonians and Estonian Swedes from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944. The documentary begins and ends with the episodes of crackling logfires and rippling waves in summer 1990 by the Estonian coasts where 46 years ago the boats filled with refugees left Estonia across the stormy Baltic Sea. Photographs, rare film footage and personal recollections of refugees express their journey and the further destiny of the refugees during the first post-war years. The film is an emotional mosaic about the great saga of escaping the war.

Director: Andres Sööt

Keywords: giving out Baltic legionaries | migration of Baltic Germans | uncertain future | further migration to Canada and USA | expatriate Swedes in Estonia | migration of Estonian Swedes | risking one's life | emigration | self-harm | fear | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm , Film & Scen AB (Sweden)
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Swedish, English
Duration 52:35

Crew

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Producer Hillar Loor | Jüri Škubel
Director Andres Sööt
Screenwriter Jaak Lõhmus
Cinematographer Andres Sööt
Sound Designer Jaak Elling
Editor Andi Loor
Managing Director Vello Samm | Hans Paulson

Partners and Sponsors

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