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Letters to Angel

Original title: Kirjad Inglile

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Sulev Keedus

The drama directed by Sulev Keedus tells about Jeremia Juunas Kirotaja who has been sent to the Afghanistan War many years ago and who has converted to Islam there. While returning to Estonia, he will face a completey different kind of war.

Jeremia Juunas Kirotaja has been fighting in Afghanistan; 21 years later he returns to Estonia to his father's funeral. He has converted to Islam and his only connection to his native land is the sound of his daughter Angel's crying that he heard a long time ago on the phone. Jeremia starts to search for his family. The daily life - if this can be called life in the first place - of the dusty and abandoned town is being run by women since men are almost gone. Nevertheless, the women seem to hope that Jeremia will be able to ...
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Final Days

2006 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne
The State Elder, Part II

Original title: Riigivanem II

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Peace for our homes

Title in Estonian: Rahu meie kodudele

1990 | Documentary | Director: Heli Speek

Documentary directed by Heli Speek about cleric Harald Meri and the murder story of his housemaid in April 1990.

Harald Meri (1917–1990) was the minister of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, dean of Järva deanery and reverend in Türi. Harald Meri and his housemaid Valve Klein were missing on April 5th, 1990. Their bodies were later found in the territory of Toravere quarry. The double murder is still unresolved. The documentary is based on the story told by Harald Meri's daughter Meeli Meri and on observations of the activities of the murder investigation committee.
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Why do the stars fall

Original title: Miks kukuvad tähed

1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary on problematic issues directed by Märt Müür whose film tells a story about diligent and successful heads of collective farm and how the Soviet system has unjustly harassed them, found them guilty and punished them.

The sincere documentary about the heads of collective farms in Soviet Estonia who have worked hard without being afraid of risk and responsibility. However, due to the pressure by the Communist Party, its authorities envy and out-dated legislation they had to pay for it with their positions, health and often with their lives. Vello Tire, head of Viiratsi pig farm, died at the age of 51; Tomas Sooaluste, the head of Gagarin Sovkhoz Tech School, died at the age of 43; Georg Suurmets, the head of Energia collective farm, became disabled. The author of the documentary, Märt Müür, discusses the ...
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Jaagup Leeman's Funeral

Title in Estonian: Jaagup Leemani matused (1)

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Jaagup Leeman's funeral service in Toronto.

The film depicts the funeral of Jaagup Leeman (1893-1986), a military serviceman and a veteran of the War of Independence, in Toronto.
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Jaagup Leeman's Funeral (2)

Title in Estonian: Jaagup Leemani matused (2)

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Boris Jakob Leeman's funeral service in Toronto.

The film depicts the funeral of Boris Jakob Leeman (1893-1986), a military serviceman and a veteran of the War of Independence, in Toronto.
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Matus

1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Aleksander Varma's funeral in Stockholm in 1971

Title in Estonian: Aleksander Varma matused Stockholmis 1971

1971 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The funeral of statesman Aleksander Warma is held in Stockholm on January 16, 1971.

The funeral of statesman and diplomatist Aleksander Warma is held in Stockholm on January 16, 1971. People gathering in front of Saint James Church. Wreaths with the blue-black-white ribbons. Among the grievers are Birger Nerman, Arvo Horm, Tõnis Kint, Therese Rei, Aarne Viisimaa, Juhan Kokla, Leo Karupää, August Koern, Elmar Kirotar and others.
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Film Chronicles by Valter Kotsar

Original title: Valter Kotsari kroonika

1971 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Film chronicle about the events of culture and politics of the expatriate Estonians in Sweden in 1960s and in January 1971.

Christmas at Johan Raid's place in Uppsala in 1963. Statesman Aleksander Warma's funeral in Stockholm on January 16, 1971. The 1960s: city views, Estonian Embassy, students' spring celebration in Uppsala Botanical Gardens, speech held by Adlai Stevenson, politician of the United States of America. Religious service in St. Michael's Church in Uppsala on June 14, 1964; Artur Mägi and Johan Raid are participating. Procession of June Committee and meeting in Uppsala Folkets hus take place on June 15, Enn and Helga Nõu among others. Demonstration against Nikita Khrushchev, head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, is organized by ...
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