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Instead of medication (1978)

Original title: Arstirohu asemel

Other categories | Documentary Duration 18:14

A short documentary about the positive effects of sauna culture. Medical workers Rein Suija and Elmar Laane explain the healing qualities of sauna procedures to one's health as the cheapest and most accessible physiotherapeutic means, while being based on scientific research. At the same time the film gives a short overview about the history and different types of sauna.

Director: Reet Kasesalu

Keywords: physiotherapy | voice-over | urban traffic | medical equipment | folk medicine | medical massage | sauna | sauna culture | sitting on a sauna bench | performing sauna rites | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Other categories, Commissioned, Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Voiceower Russian
Duration 18:14

Crew

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Director Reet Kasesalu
Screenwriter Rein Suija | Elmut Laane
Cinematographer Viktor Školnikov
Content Editor Uno Heinapuu
Managing Director Edgar Dzidzaria

Partners and Sponsors

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