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Confiscated (2003)

Original title: Konfiskeeritud

Documentary Duration 26:47

Confiscated

Every year, Estonian customs authorities forfeit goods worth of tens millions of Estonian kroons. The documentary explores the ways prohibited goods are detected and what will happen to the contraband items. The protagonist of the film is Tõnu Pärk, the chief specialist at Tallinn Customs Inspectorate, whose daily job is to detect contraband goods and decide on its destiny. Pärk who has graduated from the department of medical science introduces the filmmakers his daily tasks at the customs inspectorate, including seizing, storaging and extinguishing contraband goods.

Director: Asko Kase

Keywords: asocial person | waste handling | shopping centre | extermination of forfeited goods | storage area | landfill | trafficking illicit goods | illicit traffic | customs official | customs rules | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Allfilm
Film Category Problem oriented, Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Subtitles Estonian
Duration 26:47

Crew

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Producer Pille Rünk
Director Asko Kase

First releases

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  • on television: 8.12.2003, ETV, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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