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  • The Phenomenon of Eha
    The Phenomenon of Eha

    Title in Estonian: Eha fenomen

    1999 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

    A story about a very brave and positive woman fighting cancer.

  • Freedom or Death
    Freedom or Death

    Original title of the film "Vabadus või surm"

    1995 | Documentary | Director: Artur Talvik

  • Interview with president Dudayev
    Interview with president Dudayev

    Original title: Intervjuu president Dudajeviga

    1995 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Kümmel, Artur Talvik

    Interview with Dzhokhar Dudayev, the legendary president of the Republic of Chechnya held in the spring of 1995.

  • The Secret Lamb
    The Secret Lamb

    Original title: Lammas all paremas nurgas

    1992 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

    The family film directed by Lembit Ulfsak tells the humorous story about detective adventures that boys undertake during their summer holiday. The film belongs to the classics of Estonian children's films.

  • Jaak ja Maire
    Jaak ja Maire

    1987 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Hagi Šein

  • Wild Swans
    Wild Swans

    Original title: Metsluiged

    1987 | Feature film, Full length feature | 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.

  • Wild Violets
    Wild Violets

    Original title: Metskannikesed

    1980 | Full length feature, Feature film | 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.

  • Time out!
    Time out!

    1975 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Tõnis Kask, Ben Drui

  • Dangerous Games
    Dangerous Games

    Original title: Ohtlikud mängud

    1974 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    Youth film directed by Veljo Käsper tells about the wartime children, their courage and resistance to German occupation.

  • The Stone of Blood
    The Stone of Blood

    Original title: Verekivi

    1972 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Madis Ojamaa

    The adventure film directed by Madis Ojamaa is based on a historical fact from the "Livonian Chronicles" by Balthasar Russow, telling about the execution of Baron Johann von Uexküll in Tallinn in 1535.

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