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  • So long, Dracula!
    So long, Dracula!

    Title in Estonian: Isake Dracula Eesti variant

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

    Anatomy of totalitarism. Sarcastic retrospect to the darkest era in Estonian history during 20th century.

  • A Man Who Never Was
    A Man Who Never Was

    Original title: Inimene, keda polnud

    1989 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Simm

    The period film directed by Peeter Simm is dedicated to those working at radio stations in Estonia. Events from the lives of Imbi Valgemäe, Mari Möldre and Ruut Tarmo are brought to the viewer. Based on the oral and written memoirs of radio and theatre people.

  • Rahutud inimesed
    Rahutud inimesed

    1987 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

  • Väljak
    Väljak

    1985 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Valga
    Valga

    1984 | Documentary | Director: Ants Paju

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Mati Talvik

  • Maidemonstratsioon Tallinnas
    Maidemonstratsioon Tallinnas

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Esimene Mai
    Esimene Mai

    1979 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Ask the Dead About the Price of Death
    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.

  • Estonian Television – Radio
    Estonian Television – Radio

    Title in Estonian. Eesti Tele-raadio

    1977 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Valdur Himbek

    Short film about the work in Estonian television and radio in 1970s.

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