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Behind the Plough (1976)

Original title: Adra järel

Documentary Duration 20:06

Behind the Plough

Incisive documentary on problematic issues - about the deficiencies and inability to co-ordinate the designing and production process of ploughing machinery for the high-capacity tractors. The filmmakers interview the chief engineers and other managers of the Soviet production associations Soyuzpochvoma and Odessapochvomash. The documentary was completed in collaboration with the Estonian Agricultural Technology Association.

Director: Märt Müür

Keywords: experimenting | welding | ploughing with tractor | measuring of ploughing quality | ploughing technique | questions | engineering industry | Soviet time | economic system of the Soviet era | Soviet mentality | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Problem oriented
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Voiceower Estonian
Duration 20:06

Crew

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Director Märt Müür
Screenwriter Märt Müür | Jüri Müür
Cinematographer Hans Roosipuu
Editor Tiiu Karu
Content Editor Vello Kallaste
Managing Director Vello Samm

First releases

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  • at other places: 03.02.1977, Rakvere Film Club, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, USSR Festival of Agricultural Films (USSR), 1978, Diploma - for the best film about operating and repairing agricultural machinery
  • Award, Estonian Documentary Film Festival (Rakvere Film Club, USSR), 1977, 3rd-4th place (together with "Hetked" by Peeter Tooming)

Partners and Sponsors

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