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The Estonian in Exile (1948)

Title in Estonian: Eestlane paguluses

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Amateur films Duration 19:29

The post-war daily life of Estonians in refugee camps in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and France in spring and summer 1948. A car is backing to the ferry "Sjælland". Trip across Östersund to Denmark. Copenhagen. The town hall. A refugee camp at the end of Prags Boulevard. Barracks behind the wire fence. Outer views of the canteen and washroom. Laundry drying on the washing line. Children are reading and writing at school. The head of the camp is theatre person Voldemar Mettus. Views of Lübeck. Paul Kompus, former head of Haapsalu criminal police and representative of Estonians in Lübeck, in his ...

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Film Stockholm (Sweden)
Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Voiceower Estonian
Duration 19:29

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Cinematographer Olev Lellep

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