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  • Küljetuul
    Küljetuul

    1983 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Raul Tammet

  • Sooleib
    Sooleib

    1978 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Colourful Dreams
    Colourful Dreams

    Original title: Värvilised unenäod

    1974 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Virve Aruoja, Jaan Tooming

    The poetic film directed by Virve Aruoja and Jaan Tooming depicts the fantasies and the world of play of a little girl and the beauty of nature.

  • Little Requiem for Harmonica
    Little Requiem for Harmonica

    Original title: Väike reekviem suupillile

    1972 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The film directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the short story "Little Requiem for Harmonica" by Enn Vetemaa, telling the story about understanding between different generations.

  • The Spring
    The Spring

    Original title: Kevade

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

    The first independent feature film directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the story "The Spring" by Oskar Luts, depicting events of a school year in an Estonian church parish school at the end of 19th century. This lyrical and jolly youth story full of hope has been selected as the best Estonian feature film of all times.

  • Seal, kus elas Hemingway
    Seal, kus elas Hemingway

    Original title: Там, где жил Хемингуэй

    1964 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

  • Minu sõber
    Minu sõber

    1962 | TV feature, TV Short | Director: Artur Rinne, Ants Kivirähk

  • The Sun and the Rain
    The Sun and the Rain

    Original title: Vihmas ja päikeses

    1960 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Herbert Rappaport

    The film directed by Herbert Rappaport is based on a screenplay by Egon Rannet, depicting the various relationships between young workers at the power plant. The historical value of the fifty-year-old film is enhanced by the debut performances by the first graduates of the Estonian Drama School.

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