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Lurich

1983 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valentin Kuik

The film directed by Valentin Kuik is based on a true story about the life of Georg Lurich, famous Estonian wrestler, focusing on the scandalous theft of the collection of his prizes during the wrestling tournament in Tallinn in 1910.

Georg Lurich, an Estonian professional wrestler, arrives in Tallinn in 1910 to keep the world championship in wrestling. He is welcomed by exalted compatriots and young sportsmen who consider Lurich with his athletic dedication and attitudes their idol. At the same time, Lurich is chased both by the machinations of the sports world and the dirty intrigues of local authorities. When Lurich decides to back away, both his career and life will be in danger.
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Suletud ring

1983 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Peeter Urbla
Big Tyll

Original title: Suur Tõll

1980 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Rein Raamat
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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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Daisy Petal Game: Tattoo

based on the short novel "Gipsies" by Kalju Saaber

1977 | Feature film, Short | Director: Peeter Simm

Short film directed by Peeter Simm based on the short story "Gypsies" by Kalju Saaber. Artistic director of the film Andrei Tarkovsky.

Young man Margus falls in love with gypsy girl Zoritsa and is ready for everything to prove his feelings. When the girl has complaints about the local Don Juan, a dairyman, Margus takes revenge but gets miserably kicked in his teeth. Margus's father, a local constable, chains his son. However, Margus breaks himself free and grabs a gun. Zoritsa's little brother finds Margus to hide behind the dairyman's window and shares words of wisdom that will make Margus change his mind.
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Summer

Original title: Suvi

1976 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

The second film of the trilogy (based on the novels "Spring", "Summer" and "Autumn" by Oskar Luts) directed by Arvo Kruusement follows the life of the characters known from "Spring" with a humorous undertone.

Joosep Toots is always playing a practical joke on someone and Jorh Adniel Kiir keeps failing in everything he does. Both of them try to win Teele's heart; however, the moody young woman seems to be extremely determined. The beloved actors and actresses from "Kevade", the first part of the film trilogy, appear again in the roles while having grown up in the meantime. "Summer" depicts the life of the early 20th century in a humorous way while the lyrical undertone is provided by beautiful Estonian landscapes and the soundtrack familiar from "Spring".
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The Simpletons

Original title: Kilplased

1974 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Rein Raamat
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The misadventures of the New Satan

Original title: Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan

1964 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Grigori Kromanov, Jüri Müür

The feature film directed by Jüri Müür and Grigori Kromanov is based on the novel "The misadventures of the New Satan" by A. H. Tammsaare, telling the story of Devil who becomes human and goes to live on Earth, desperately trying to live in the right way. He wants to prove that it is possible to become blessed with life on Earth.

When going to live on Earth as a human being, the Devil believes that through hard work and submissiveness it is possible to become blessed one day. His neigbour, a cunning guy Ants, laughs at the Devil's plans since these do not disturb Ants' life. He gives the Devil good advice with managing his farm named Põrgupõhja (Hell's Bottom), even if this help will cost a lot for the Devil and his family. Despite that, the Devil remains patient and keeps his faith in order to achieve his goal - until the day when Ants discovers that the Devil won't ...
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Peaaegu uskumatu lugu

1962 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov
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Days of June

Original title: Juunikuu päevad

1957 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin, Kaljo Kiisk

The adventure film directed by Kaljo Kiisk and Viktor Nevezhin Kaljo Kiisa ja Viktor Nevežini lavastatud põnevik näitab, kuidas 1940. aasta juunipöörde päevil sõlmunud sündmusterida mõjutab inimeste elu veel pikkade aastate järel.

Peeter Saarmann has grown up in the Raidma family with the knowledge that his father was a casualty of war and mother died during evacuation. He is a university student who prepares to get married. During renovation Peeter finds a pre-war newspaper with the article about an enterprise that seems to upset his stepfather. The night before his wedding day, Peeter runs into a drunk man who calls Peeter an illegitimate offspring. When Peeter hears the truth about his real parents from his stepfather, he has the feeling that this could become crucial for his future plans.
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