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Equinox (1968)

Title in Estonian: Pööripäev

Documentary Duration 30:12

Documentary based on archival documents, photographs and chronicle footage about the June coup of 1940 in Estonia and the events of the World War 2 in Europe. The film shows Konstantin Päts, Johan Laidoner, Adolf Hitler, Jossif Stalin, Vyatcheslav Molotov, Henri Philippe Petain, Johannes Vares-Barbarus, Johannes Lauristin, Olga Lauristin, Neeme Ruus and many others. The film is a continuation of the first film of Karasyov's film trilogy - "Precedessor" depicting the life of Viktor Kingissepp.

Director: Vladimir Karasjov

Keywords: different interpretation of history | distortion of history | historical turning point | agreement of military bases between Estonia and Soviet Union in 1939 | President of the Republic of Estonia | Communist Party of Estonia | Communists of the June coup | Soviet coup-d'état in June 1940 | parade of the Defence Forces | parade of physical culturists | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Voiceower Estonian, Russian
Duration 30:12

Crew

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Director Vladimir Karasjov
Screenwriter Vladimir Karasjov
Cinematographer Jüri Garšnek | Kalju Kivi
Composer Veljo Tormis
Content Editor Raivo Rammus
Managing Director Lembit Vanaveski

Partners and Sponsors

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