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Equinox (1964)

Title in Estonian: Pööripäev

Documentary Duration 18:19

Documentary about the new Soviet tradition in the Republic of Soviet Estonia in 1960s - the youth summer festival where the 18-year-old young people celebrated becoming an adult. The filmmakers went to the 7th national youth summer festival in Saaremaa island where 18-year-old young people gathered. The festival included going to exhibitions and hiking, helping with haymaking in collective farms, commemoration of the Soviet military heros and many other events. The documentary's forwards the main idea that young people will be the next valuable generation. Voiceover by Heino Mandri.

Director: Virve Koppel

Keywords: realistic setting | coming of age | forking hay | haymaking | holding a lecture | campfire | moral norms | furniture industry | youth | youth summer days | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Telefilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 18:19

Crew

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Director Virve Koppel
Screenwriter Valdo Pant
Cinematographer Mati-Jüri Põldre
Art Director Jaak Palmse
Composer Ülo Vinter
Sound Designer Heino Pedusaar
Editor Salme Kõrvemann
Content Editor Aare Tiisväli

First releases

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  • on television: 20.08.1964, ETV, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Festival of the Journalists’ Union of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), 1964, Special Mention - Valdo Pant, Virve Koppel, Mati Põldre

Partners and Sponsors

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