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Men (1984)

Title in Estonian: Mehed

Documentary Duration 09:22

Men

Documentary miniature about the biggest and the most well-known male art collective – the Estonian National Male Choir at its 40th anniversary since founding. Men are singing behind the scene a choral work "Epilogue of the Mahtra War" by René Eespere. Episodes between and with the music: children having an excursion in the museum of history where they get to know the history of Mahtra War; René Eespere and Kuno Areng having a conversation; the excursion guide introduces the men the sculpture "Mother Earth" in Russian; choir rehearsal and cutting the anniversary cake.

Director: Heini Drui

Keywords: museum of history | conductor | excursion guides | concert audience | concert | rehearsing choir | conducting a choir | choirmaster | choral singing | choral singers | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Duration 09:22

Crew

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

First releases

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  • Premiere: 01.04.1984, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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