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Life in an Old Town (1985)

Original title: Elu vanas linnas

Documentary Duration 19:05

Life in an Old Town

The documentary focuses on the initiative to value the environment of the Old Town of Tallinn while critisizing the Soviet policies of urban planning and architecture. The film introduces the unique homes that the Old Town residents have created out of the boredom of the similar-looking standard apartments. Juhan Sõmera, Andres Ottenson, Endel Puusaag and Taivo Niitvägi tell about their Old Town homes.

Director: Heini Drui

Keywords: architecture | interiors | feeling of home | moving | interior design of an apartment | checking out the apartment | apartment owners | fair goers | fair atmosphere | house owners | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 19:05

Crew

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Director Heini Drui
Screenwriter Vello Kallaste
Cinematographer Edvard Oja
Content Editor Jüri Škubel
Managing Director Janika Freidkes

First releases

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  • in cinema: 16.12.1985, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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