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Dear Mart (1983)

Original title: Kallis Mart

Documentary Duration 27:35

Filmmakers have documented the events related to Estonian composer Mart Saar's 100th birth anniversary in 1982. Completing the portrait bust of Mart Saar, festive opening, Viljandi song festival, opening of the expositions in Mart Saar House Museum in Hüpassaare, jubilee ceremony in the concert hall of Estonian National Opera Theatre. Speeches by Johannes Jürisson, Gustav Ernesaks, Veljo Tormis and Jaan Rääts. Based on the Immanuel Pau's radio drama, Merle Talvik, Maria Klenskaja and Lembit Ulfsak recite excerpts from Mart Saar's correspondence.

Director: Heini Drui

Keywords: composer | musical work | sound studio | jubilee ceremony | anniversary celebrations | concert audience | concert hall | foyer of a concert hall | barren trees | cultural luminaries | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Telefilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Observation, Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 27:35

Crew

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Director Heini Drui
Screenwriter Avo Hirvesoo
Cinematographer Edvard Oja
Sound Designer Indrek Parmas
Editor Aira Suits
Content Editor Ülo Vinter
Managing Director Maie Kerma

First releases

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  • on television: 07.12.1984, Eesti Televisioon, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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