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Estonia (1941)

Title in Estonian: Eestimaa

Documentary Duration 49:35

Sünopsis

The documentary introducing the destiny of Estonia and its nation. The film depicts Estonian nation's life during several eras. During the bourgeous times, the film opposes a simple man doing hard work and a Bourgeois person enjoying the free time. This is followed by pivotal events – the Red Army entering Estonia, coup of June in 1940, the first session of the second staff of the State Council, declaration of the Estonian Socialist Soviet Socialist Republic. The documentary shows how state land is shared with people, ploughing fields, learning the history of the Communist Party, making science and spending free time. Russian voiceover and explanatory intertitles help to understand the film "correctly".

Partners and Sponsors

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