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Northern spirit (1982)

Title in Estonian: Põhjavaim

Documentary Duration 25:53

Short documentary about a man whose life is full of sharp conflicts, sufferings and even nudity. It's Mart Saar who as a creative person raises above his destiny. The documentary studies Mart Saar's life and work throughout the years. Voiceover is read by Einar Kraut and Heino Mandri.
Views of Leningrad and the times when Mart Saar studied in Leningrad Conservatoire. Archival footage about the song celebration of 1928 and New York City in 1930s. The essence and uniqueness of Hüpassaare.

Director: Peep Puks

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Portrait
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 25:53

Crew

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Director Peep Puks
Screenwriter Vardo Rumessen
Cinematographer Nikolai Šarubin
Sound Designer Henn Eller
Editor Merike Ratas
Content Editor Uno Heinapuu
Managing Director Laine-Astrid Itskovitsch

Partners and Sponsors

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