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Ski race began (1953)

Original title: Algas suusakross

Newsreel “Soviet Estonia” No. 2, January 1953

Newsreels Duration 01:06

Ski race began

The ski race for the youth of trade unions and Communist Party held in Mustamäe district, Tallinn.

Skiers near the outdoor pool in Mustamäe district where the ski race starts. Men's distance is 10km, women's distance is 5 km. Skiers at race: the competition of both men and women are shown in turns. Finish of the ski race – one male skier has broken a ski and bravely finishes with only one ski. Happy winners at the finish line. Raul Murdsalu and Uno Kocher were the winner among male racers during the first ski race day.

Director: Oleg Lentsius

Keywords: surpassing oneself | youth of the Young Communists' League | snowy forest | cross-country skiing | joy of sports | ski trail | ski sports | skiers | skiing | finish of ski competition | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinna Kinokroonika Stuudio
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Duration 01:06

Crew

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Director Oleg Lentsius
Cinematographer Semjon Školnikov
Content Editor Boris Jaanikosk

First releases

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  • in cinema: 01.1953, Estonia

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