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The Swamp Train (1992)

Title in Estonian: Rabarong

Documentary Duration 10:00

The Swamp Train

Toomas Koldre, the production manager of Oru peat industry, rides the railway trolley along the peat fields and expresses his views about the current situation and future prospects of Estonian peat industry. He has worked in the peat fields for twenty years and now he is concerned about the present situation – how the peat industry will survive in the conditions of new market economy in the Republic of Estonia in 1992.

Director: Peeter Tooming

Keywords: worries | peat fire in fire | extinguishing of a swamp fire | applying the railway | social issues | riding the railway trolley | journey in peat fields | production manager | production problems | mining peat | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Problem oriented
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Duration 10:00

Crew

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Director Peeter Tooming
Screenwriter Peeter Tooming
Cinematographer Peeter Ülevain
Sound Designer Jaak Elling | Toomas Vimb
Editor Helju Sõerd
Content Editor Heikki Aasaru
Managing Director Janika Freidkes

First releases

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  • on television: 30. 01.1993, Eesti televisioon, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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