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Karl Peterson, an old farmer, lives alone in his poor house in a neglected village of Uus-Kiislova, Põlva county, where his household once bloomed. Despite the war, deportations, collectivization, distrainment and other crimes agains humanity Karl never joined the collective farm. He was terrorized, abused and imprisoned but he remained true to himself. Karl tells the story of his difficult yet independent life and his silent yet consistent resistance to the Soviet order.

Director: Renita Lintrop | Hannes Lintrop

Keywords: disobedience to authorities | efforts to preserve Estonianhood | biography | contradiction of lifestyles | philosophizing | philosophical world view | intelligence | taking water from the well | dogs | collective farms | View all »