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The Plague

Original title: Katk

2017 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Keil

There are about ten thousand drug addicts who inject in Estonia. At some point, that could come closer to home than we think. This is an addiction epidemic. This is our century’s plague. We can notice. And we can care.

Estonia is currently at the forefront in Europe when it comes to drug-related deaths. And to the spread of HIV. There’s a Skype development center in Tallinn. Our Olympic team is made up of successful, healthy, athletic, beautiful and clean Estonian people. We have a lot to be proud of and a lot of pretty and happy stories to tell. But we also have needle exchange programs. It’s easy to exchange your needles but just try to exchange your whole life! Life changers are those who are dedicated to helping drug addicts. They exchange their used syringes for new ones. ...
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The Firewater

Original title: Tulivesi

1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hardi Volmer

The adventure film directed by Hardi Volmer tells about the alcohol smuggling between Estonia and Finland in 1920s. The story is made contemporary through depicting the corrupted authorities.

When Eerik and his companions go to another night sea trip, they are aware of the danger to get caught by the border guard. Spirit smuggling to Finland during the era of the Dry Law pays off so the risk has to be taken. After all, he needs a house to live in with Hilda, and a boat in order to work at the sea. And even if something goes wrong, an old man Nymann will help out with his money. Yet, Aleks, the new chief at the borderguard office, has different views. Having fought at the Estonian War ...
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Arvo Niitenberg's interview 1/2

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Arvo Niitenberg gives an interview to TV channel CBC News where he talks about the job of the Minister of Energy in the newly established government of the Republic of Estonia.

Arvo Niitenberg gives an interview to TV channel CBC News where he talks about the job of the Minister of Energy in the newly established government of the Republic of Estonia in 1992. Niitenberg recalls first contacts with the officials in the field of economy in Estonia in 1989 and further collaboration that led him to accepting the position of Minister of Energy in June 1992. He continued as Minister of Energy also during the government led by Mart Laar. Niitenberg emphasizes that he is not a politician but rather a specialist, an expert. He also explains the reasons why ...
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Arvo Niitenberg's interview on CBC news

Title in Estonian: Arvo Niitenbergi intervjuu CBC uudistes

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Arvo Niitenberg's interview given to CBC News.

In 1992, TV channel CBC News has documented Arvo Niitenberg's departure to his homeland from Canada. Niitenberg resigns from a high position in Ontario Hydro Corporation. The news is introduced with the following comment: Niitenberg who has worked in a huge energy corporation for 34 years will return to his homeland Estonia, a small and poor country, where he will start as a Minister of Energy in the newly formed government. A few comments also from Arvo Niitenberg himself. A short introduction about Estonia, views of Tallinn, students at school, urban buses.
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Baltic Evening 3/8

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Dinner guests are talking to each other and look happy. Bob Rae, head of Ontario province, is also in the crowd. Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Foreign Trade and Ilmar Heinsoo, the honorary consul general of the Republic of Estonia, are talking in the dinner table. ...
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Tallinna Ekskavaatoritehas

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski
Etrnograafia muuseum

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Eesmärgipuu

1985 | Documentary | Director: Märt Müür
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ENSV 40

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust
Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

Title in Estonian: Surma hinda küsi surnutelt

1977 | Full length feature, Feature film | 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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