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Curse of Snakes Valley

Original title: Madude oru needus

1987 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Marek Piestrak

The fantasy thriller directed by Polish filmmaker Marek Piestrak is the second Estonian-Polish co-production after the blockbuster "Tales the Pirx of Pilot" that was filmed in Vietnam, Ukraine, Poland and Estonia and has been called the Eastern European version of Indiana Jones.

Traven is a French pilot who finds a bejeweled chest in an Indochinese Buddhist temple during a military operation at the beginning of 1950s and takes it to Europe. Thirty years later, Traven follows the instructions on the map found from the chest and goes on an expedition together with Polish Orientalist Jan Tarnas to the Valley of Thousand Snakes. In the jungle they will be accompanied by Christine, a charming journalist who has dangerous connections. Soon they will be chased by dark forces and angry snakes.
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The Bird Watcher

Original title: Vaatleja

1987 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Arvo Iho

The first feature film directed by Arvo Iho analyzes the relationships between women, men and nature in the spirit of antique Greek tragedy.

Estonian student Peeter meets Aleksandra in the wildlife area for birds in Far North where the landscape is beautiful and harsh. Aleksandra has not been treated well by life and she has given up hope to be happy; she just tries to survive. Peeter's pure and passionate love towards nature won't leave much space for Aleksandra's compromises. There is just one option left - to be together. And neither of them has a clue that their relationship will bring together their destinies.
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Wild Swans

Original title: Metsluiged

1987 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Helle Karis

The film directed by Helle Karis is based on the fairy tale "Wild Swans" by Hans Christian Andersen, telling the story of princess Elise who is determined to save her bewitched brothers with the power of love.

Princess Elise has eleven brothers bewitched by their evil stepmother - the boys have been turned into swans. In order to break the spell, Elise must weave a shirt of stinging nettles for every brother. During the work, she must remain completely silent, otherwise his brothers will die. Evil forces follow Elise's strange silence and odd weaving work while trying to destroy hope and love.
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In One Hundred Years in May

Original title: Saja aasta pärast mais

1986 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The historical-psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells about the four last days of Viktor Kingissepp, a professional revolutionary and a communist, in May 1922.

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis is widely spread, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
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The Ideal Landscape

Original title: Ideaalmaastik

1980 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Peeter Simm

The first full-length feature film directed by Peeter Simm is based on the story "The deputy of spring sowing" by Karl Helemäe, analyzing the choices of a young man during the era of the establishment of collective farms in Estonian countryside.

The beginning of 1950s. Mait Kukemeri from the Young Communist League is appointed to improve the process of spring sowing in a collective farm. The leader of the collective farm together with his fellow farmers won't rush to the field since the soil is too wet for sowing and there is not enough seed grain. But the authorities want the results. So the young deputy has to find a solution at any price. He will discover new things about life and himself during that crazy yet bright spring.
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Wild Violets

Original title: Metskannikesed

1980 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The patriotic war film full of adventures is directed by Kaljo Kiisk Kaljo Kiisa lavastatud sõjalis-patriootiline seiklusfilm imperialistide agentide ja nende käsilaste tabamisoperatsioonist sõjajärgses Eestis.

It is the year of 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western espionage will arrive to support the local buckwhackers, security officer Rein Taim starts to lead the counter operation of the Communist Secret Police in order to catch the Western diversionists and the leader of Estonian buckwhackers. His camouflaged squad must find the hiding place and the key people in the forest. This is a battle without a front line. Rein knows that every false move will cost the lives of his squad members. When they meet ...
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Dead Mountaineer's Hotel

Original title: Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell

1979 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Grigori Kromanov

The sci-fi detective film directed by Grigori Kromanov tells the story about the encounter between men and extraterrestial visitors. The cult film is based on the sci-fi novel "Dead Mountaineer's Hotel" by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.

When police officer Glebsky prepares to spend a peaceful night at a lonely hotel in the middle of snowy mountains he has no idea that he will meet some extravagant guests there. What's more, some of them behave in a suspicious way and nightmarish fear seems to hide behind their fake vivacity. Hinckus, who has tuberculosis, can be understood in his troubles. But what is wrong with others staying at the hotel - physicist Simone, respectable Mr and Mrs Moses? And what secrets does the manager of the hotel, Alex, hide? Murder is only the question of time in such ...
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Murder on the 31st Floor Part I

Original title: 31. osakonna hukk, I jagu

1979 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

The political detective film directed by Peeter Urbla is based on the sci-fi novel "Murder on the 31st Floor" by Swedish writer Per Wahlöö, warning against the social effects of media corruption.

Police officer Jensen tells to evacute the whole building of a leading media group after a bomb threat is made. There won't be any explosion; however, the media group sustains big losses because of the work stoppage and the management requires investigation of the case and makes no public notice about it. Officer Jensen identifies six suspects, then finds out that he is being followed himself, especially when he gets involved in the obscure activities of the 31st floor. Investigations lead to confessions and the case will be closed. The one who pleads himself guilty suddenly dies in the detention ...
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Nest of Winds

Original title: Tuulte pesa

1979 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Olav Neuland

The debut feature film directed by Olav Neuland about the disquieting life in an Estonian forest farm after the war, about the farmer's complicated relationships with forest brothers and the Soviet authorities. The leading roles are played by Rudolf Allabert and Evald Aavik; Tõnu Kark makes his debut as a film actor.

Despite the fact that war is over there is no peace in Mahtjamäe farm. Jüri Piir, the farmer, is pressurized either by the forest brothers or the village deputy following the orders of Soviet authorities. Foreign views and demands force Jüri to make difficult decisions.
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Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

Title in Estonian: Surma hinda küsi surnutelt

1977 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

Historical film directed by Kaljo Kiisk is observing the destiny of the dissenters in the bourgeois Estonia after the coup in December 1924.

After the attempted Communist coup d'état in December 1924, Communists continue their underground action. One of the leaders, Anton Sommer is an intelligent Communist and a man of principle who is arrested and sent to military court. He remains silent in interrogation as he considers it dishonorable to protect himself from accusations. Authorities try to make Sommer plead guilty and admit the revolutionaries' loss, but for Sommer honour is more important that life. His fellow fighter Ester pays back for him. However, when looking in the eye of Sommer's wife (as traitor) and the mother of the their children she ...
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