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From the Coast of Estonia to the Coast of Sweden (1945)

Title in Estonian: Eesti rannast Rootsi randa

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Amateur films Duration 13:10

Departure of the expatriate Swedes and Estonians from Estonia to Sweden in 1944 (recorded during August 27-28, 1944). Life of Estonian people in Mölle Refugee Centre in Sweden (filmed in 1945). Loading packages on the truck. Truck ride to the harbour of Haapsalu. People waiting for boarding in the harbour. People are eating. Schooner "Juhan" by the pier. Security police is giving out departure permissions, the cameraman focuses on Ludwig Lienhard. Horse carts loaded with suitcases by the pier. Mother is breastfeeding her baby. Checking the lists. The camera is on Harald Perten. Estonian Red Cross car in the harbour. ...

Keywords: documenting of historical events | document of an era | officials | doctors | car ride | verifying documents | expatriate Swedes in Estonia | golf | people in the harbour | traveling on foot | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Film Stockholm (Sweden)
Color bw, color
Sound sound /silent
Film Category Newsreel, Amateur films
Duration 13:10

Crew

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Cinematographer Harald Perten | Olev Lellep

Partners and Sponsors

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