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Oil shale miners (1974)

Original title: Kivihännad

Documentary Duration 9:34

Oil shale miners

Documentary about the brigade of oil shale miners in Estonia reveals the miners' working environment and activities in a somewhat poetic and mnysterious way. The filmmakers have also used an original colour solution in the film. Creative approach towards documentary has made it possible to depict the theme of workers's life in an emotional way.

Director: Ülo Tambek

Keywords: brigade | mining passage | miner | miner drilling oil shale | blasting | lunch break | Soviet time | explosions in a mine | oil shale mining | entrenchers | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Observation
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 9:34

Crew

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Director Ülo Tambek
Screenwriter Leo Laretei | Ülo Tambek
Cinematographer Hans Roosipuu
Composer Anti Marguste
Sound Designer Ülo Saar
Editor Marju Juhkum
Content Editor Leo Ilves
Managing Director Heiki Tann

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