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  • King for a Day
    King for a Day

    Original title: Kuningas üheks päevaks

    2002 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Peeter Urbla

    Documentary by Peeter Urbla about Aare Hõrn, owner of Mihkli Farm, and about his activities as Seto King.

  • Names in Marble
    Names in Marble

    Original title: Nimed marmortahvlil

    2002 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    The debut film by director Elmo Nüganen is based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas. The film is a patriotic war drama telling the story of schoolboys in the Estonian War of Independence and of the days and nights of these young volunteer fighters. The film is full of dangers, challenges, pain and exaltation, entwined by a beautiful story of young love.

  • Yellow House
    Yellow House

    2000 | Musical film, Dance | Director: Manfred Vainokivi, Marju Lepp

  • The Moon
    The Moon

    Original title: Sellised kolm lugu: Kõrbekuu

    1999 | Feature film, Short | Director: Ervin Õunapuu

    Short film directed by Ervin Õunapuu about guilt, penitence and redemption.

  • Viola
    Viola

    Original title: Viola

    1999 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Priit Tender

    Life proceeds according to its everyday routine on an isolated island in the middle of a sea of sadness.

  • Unfinished Story of the Estonia Ferry Disaster
    Unfinished Story of the Estonia Ferry Disaster

    Original title: Lõputu lugu Estoniast

    1996 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • The Firewater
    The Firewater

    Original title: Tulivesi

    1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hardi Volmer

    The adventure film directed by Hardi Volmer tells about the alcohol smuggling between Estonia and Finland in 1920s. The story is made contemporary through depicting the corrupted authorities.

  • Muutumise vaev
    Muutumise vaev

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

  • So long, Dracula!
    So long, Dracula!

    Title in Estonian: Isake Dracula Eesti variant

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

    Anatomy of totalitarism. Sarcastic retrospect to the darkest era in Estonian history during 20th century.

  • The Battlefields of Love
    The Battlefields of Love

    Original title: Armastuse lahinguväljad

    1992 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Drama directed by Valentin Kuik tells about a young couple whose life will be changed by recruitment. The film is based on the author's short story "The Deserter" (1987). The shooting process started in late 1980s and ended after Estonia regained its independence. The film is the director's retrospect to the Soviet times.

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