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  • 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.

  • Toad from The North
    Toad from The North

    Original title: Põhja konn

    1959 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    There is a really wild beast threatening people - Toad from the North.

  • Days of June
    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.

  • Mehed jäävad koju
    Mehed jäävad koju

    1956 | Students film, Short | Director: Igor Jeltsov

  • The Waves of Passion
    The Waves of Passion

    Original title: Kire lained

    1930 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Vladimir Gaidarov

    The film directed by Vladimir Gaidarov is the first German-Estonian co-production, telling about the adventurous life of alcohol smugglers. Estonian actor Ants Eskola, ballet dancer Robert Rood and people of the local coast can be seen in the roles of sailors.

  • Law of the First Night (Jus Primae Noctis)
    Law of the First Night (Jus Primae Noctis)

    Original title: Esimese öö õigus

    1925 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Balduin Kusbock

    Silent film directed by Balduin Kusbock is a contemporary love story taking place during the times of slavery in Estonia. Slave girl Linda is taken to the manor house straight from her wedding according to the medieval law of the first night. The groom has to fight for the dignity of his bride.

  • Õnnelik korterikriisi lahendus
    Õnnelik korterikriisi lahendus

    1924 | Feature film, Short | Director: Konstantin Märska

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