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Passion

Original title: Passioon

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ülo Tambek

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to Estonian music.

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to professional Estonian music. The portrait documentary is based on numerous archival materials (letters, photographs, documents, film chronicles) and introduces the composer's journey of professional development and life, full of ups and downs, not to speak about mental struggles.
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Õhtu Kaarupiga

1978 | Documentary | Director: Elvi Koppel
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The Winds of Milky Way

Original title: Linnutee tuuled

1977 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Lennart Meri

The sequel to „The Waterfowl People“. The author of the film interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relations of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansis, Hungarians, Sámi, Nganasans and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on locations in northern Finland, Sámi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, Setomaa region in Estonia and in Saaremaa and Muhu islands, Estonia. Some footage was also filmed in Nenetsia in 1970.

Documentary of cultural anthropology about the ethnography and ethnogenesis of the Finno-Ugric peoples is a sequel to the documentary "The Waterfowl People" (1970) directed by Lennart Meri. The author of the film interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relations of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansis, Hungarians, Sámi, Nganasans and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on locations in northern Finland, Sámi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, Setomaa region in Estonia and in Saaremaa and Muhu islands, Estonia. Some footage was also filmed in Nenetsia in 1970. The film ...
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The sky - so far and so close

Title in Estonian: Kauge ja lähedane taevas

1976 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Portrait documentary about Endel Puusepp, a polar and fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet Union.

Portrait documentary about Endel Puusepp, a polar and fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet Union, an active member of society and statesman. He recollects his memories about his pilot career and military action in the World War 2. Puusepp having a conversation with young paratroopers and aviators. The documetary has used photographs and archival footage.
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A.Ansberg in memoriam

1975 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek
Arrival of spring. Tartu 1975

Original title: Kevade tulek. Tartu 1975

1975 | Documentary | Director: Valeria Anderson

Documentary about the past and present of Tartu and Tartu as a city of culture and science.

Overview of the city of Tartu, its past and present. The documentary shows important places and institution, people and city atmoshpere in Tartu and introduces the history of town, important buildings and sites of cultural history. Linguist Paul Ariste, neurosurgeon Ernst Raudam and astrophysicist Lauri Luud are talking to the camera. The film combines the city views from the past and at the present moment.
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P.Keres in memoriam

1975 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov
Oma saar

1974 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Landing

Original title: Maaletulek

1972 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk about love, marriage and a love triangle.

Reet loves her husband Rein who is a steersman on a long-distance boat; yet, she is worn out by his long absences. It seems to Reet that Rein cares more for his work than for her. Rein does love his job a lot, but he loves his wife with the same passion. He won't understand why his absence is such a big issue for Reet since women have always waited for their sailor husbands back home from the sea. Mart, their family friend, is in love with Reet and cannot stand to see her suffer. Mardi võimuses on pakkuda Reedale ...
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Family

Title in Estonian: Perekond

1971 | Documentary | Director: Virve Koppel

Why is the birth rate in Estonia so low?

There are countries in the world where population is explodingly increasing, yet in some countries it is really small or non-existent. Us, Estonians, we belong among the latter. During several months, filmmakers visit a family where the second child is expected. The filming and film ends when a small human being is born. What does it mean for the family? What does it mean for our republic? Reporter Rein Karemäe.
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