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Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, Part I and II

Original title: Briljandid proletariaadi diktatuurile, I ja II jagu

1975 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Grigori Kromanov

Political adventure film directed by Grigori Kromanov is based on the novel "Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat" by Julian Semyonov. The film, based on true historical events, partly on real people and facts, became a cult film in Russia. Among others, the following Russian top actors play in the film: Aleksandr Kaidanovsky, Margarita Terekhova, Nikolay Volkov and Vladimir Ivashov. Also, several famous Estonian actors perform in the film.

It is the year of 1921. After the Civil War, the Soviet Russia suffers starvation and chaos. The only way to get food grain is to sell distrained gold and diamonds guarded by the state repository. European jewelry exchange boycotts all transactions with Russia. Nevertheless, valuables originating from repositories in London and Paris will appear that seem to be mysteriously smuggled in. intelligence officer Maksim Issayev starts investigating the case in Estonia. In Tallinn, Issayev tracks the network of Russian expatriates and the members of White Army who still aim at fighting back the Bolsheviks. Next to the subject of ...
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Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, Part I and II

Original title: Briljandid proletariaadi diktatuurile, I ja II jagu

1975 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Grigori Kromanov

Political adventure film directed by Grigori Kromanov is based on the novel "Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat" by Julian Semyonov. The film, based on true historical events, partly on real people and facts, became a cult film in Russia. Among others, the following Russian top actors play in the film: Aleksandr Kaidanovsky, Margarita Terekhova, Nikolay Volkov and Vladimir Ivashov. Also, several famous Estonian actors perform in the film.

It is the year of 1921. After the Civil War, the Soviet Russia suffers starvation and chaos. The only way to get food grain is to sell distrained gold and diamonds guarded by the state repository. European jewelry exchange boycotts all transactions with Russia. Nevertheless, valuables originating from repositories in London and Paris will appear that seem to be mysteriously smuggled in. intelligence officer Maksim Issayev starts investigating the case in Estonia. In Tallinn, Issayev tracks the network of Russian expatriates and the members of White Army who still aim at fighting back the Bolsheviks. Next to the subject of ...
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FIre in the Night

Original title: Tuli öös

1973 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valdur Himbek

The children's film directed by Valdur HImbek is based on the story "Fire in the Darkened City" by Eno Raud, telling about the schoolchildren's fearless games with fire during the German occupation.

Ülo and Olev think the German occupation is humiliating and the soldiers are arrogant. But even among Estonians there are people who cannot be trusted - this can have fatal consequences. Witty schoolboys find out that Mr Velirand, who has moved in the apartment that once belonged to their teacher, is a henchman of Fascists. The boys make up their minds to give people warning about the provocator, even if the rebellion is risky and their opponent superior, compared to the St George's Night Uprising in 1343.
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Lindpriid I osa

1971 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Vladimir Karasjov
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Kolme katku vahel

1970 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Virve Aruoja
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Gladiator

Original title: Gladiaator

1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The personal drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel series "The Windy Shore" part III by Aadu Hint where the events take part during the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The basic principles of both human lives and society are put to the test.

Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country. Joonas has hard times when coming back home - his efforts to improve the living conditions of his family will fail. It is namely the successful people who betray Joonas so that he has to face a real gladiator fight in order to understand the important things in life.
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Pimedad aknad I seeria

1968 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Tõnis Kask
Pimedad aknad II seeria

1968 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Tõnis Kask
I am Ready, I will Go...

Original title: Olen valmis, ma lähen…

1967 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Documentary about Boris Vilde, hero of French resistance movement.

Portrait documentary directed by Semyon Shkolnikov about Boris Vilde, a talented linguist and ethnographer who became a resistance leader in France during the World War 2. The documentary introduces Vilde's educational background, professional and scientific achievements and his activities during the World War II in Paris. Memories about Boris Vilde are being recollected by his mother, wife and former co-fighters. The filmmakers have used excerpts from Vilde's letters and his prison diary.
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Predecessor

Original title: Eelkäija

1967 | Documentary | Director: Vladimir Karasjov

Artistic, photographic documentary by Vladimir Karasyov about the life of Viktor Kingissepp and the revolutionary events in Estonia.

The documentary based on photographs and archival documents tells about the life of Viktor Kingissepp and the revolutionary events in Estonia. WIth the help of the scarce documentary materials that have been preserved, filmmakers try to cast light on the life of the revolutionist, starting from his early years in Kuressaare until his death in 1922. The film provides an opportunity to take a look at Viktor Kingissepp's thoughts and the events of that time as if viewed by the protagonist himself a few hours before his execution.
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