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Year of the Horse (1991)

Original title: Hobuse aasta

Documentary Duration 49:09

Film-reportage describes the most vital moments in Estonian struggle for independence in 1990, also some typical episodes of everyday life of Estonian people, that altogether should give a concertrated picture about Estonia this year. The documentary is a continuation for the director's former film chronicle "Year of Dragon" (1988).

Director: Andres Sööt

Keywords: celebration of the new year | Congress of the Estonian Communist Party | inflation | Intermovement | activists of Intermovement | meetings of Interfront | Interfront | struggle for independence | Christmas | queues | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Voiceower Estonian, English
Duration 49:09

Crew

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Director Andres Sööt
Screenwriter Andres Sööt
Cinematographer Andres Sööt
Composer Rene Eespere
Sound Designer Jaak Elling
Editor Merike Ratas
Content Editor Tiit Mesila
Managing Director Vello Samm

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, DOK LEIPZIG - International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Germany), 2023, Retrospective

Partners and Sponsors

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