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Cogito, ergo sum

Original title: Cogito, ergo sum

1989 | Documentary | Director: Renita Lintrop, Hannes Lintrop

Instead of joining the collective farm, Karl Peterson chose threats, penalties, deportation and prison as he wanted to live as a free man in a free country.

Karl Peterson, an old farmer, lives alone in his poor house in a neglected village of Uus-Kiislova, Põlva county, where his household once bloomed. Despite the war, deportations, collectivization, distrainment and other crimes agains humanity Karl never joined the collective farm. He was terrorized, abused and imprisoned but he remained true to himself. Karl tells the story of his difficult yet independent life and his silent yet consistent resistance to the Soviet order.
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Christmas in Siimu Farm

Title in Estonian: Jõulud Siimu talus

1988 | Documentary | Director: Vallo Kepp

Estonian christmas traditions, indoor games at the New Year's Eve and activities at the beginning of the new year.

Playful documentary introduces Estonian Christmas traditions, indoor games at the New Year's Eve and activities at the beginning of the new year. The filmmakers visit Siimu farm in Kinksi village, Lääne county, Estonia. Jaan Kreek, the farm owner; Adeele Laasi, the farm owner's wife, the traditional characters (Christmas goat and bears) of the New Year's Eve. Music group "Leigarid", conducted by Kristjan Torop and Kalev Järvela and the schoolchildren of Tallinn 36th Secondary School also take part in the performance.
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Estonian limestone

Title in Estonian: Eestimaa paas

1988 | Documentary | Director: Gennadi Meleško

Documentary commissioned by the committee of construction of USSR introducing the Estonian national stone – limestone.

The scrutinous and compendious documentary introduces one of the most important natural resource in Estonia – the limestone – its origin, location, mining and use during the thousands of years. Estonian limestones – slate, dolomite rocks – have been in use as construction materials in Estonia already for the last 3000 years, standing as the second best construction materials next to wood. The filmmakers bring numerous examples about the use of limestone: starting from stone burials, stone fences and ending with the important colossal buildings in Estonian culture history. Comments by the screenwriter, publicist and construction historian Hubert Matve.
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Tants aurukatla ümber I jagu

1987 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Peeter Simm
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Külamaastikud

1983 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp
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Tartu Kliinilise Haigla südamekirurgid A.Kliiman ja J.Samarütel

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
The Herd Boy is the King

Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

Retrospective documentary about Karl Aru who was born in the beginning of 20th century in a farm and became a General Major of the Soviet Army. On his 80th birthday, he criticizes the degradation of rural life. Reportage about his official birthday party held in the Tallinn Officers' House, mingled by the journeys in his former home village.
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Christmas in Vigala

Original title: Jõulud Vigalas

1980 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mark Soosaar

The innovative author's film by Mark Soosaar with excellent camerawork combines documentary and fiction, telling the dramatic story during the Revolution of 1905 about the tragic destiny of Bernhard Laipmann, a reforming farmer who teaches people the ideas of enlightenment.

The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not the peaceful holiday. The manor house has been pillaged during the peasant's revolt; the air is full of smoke of fire and there is the premonition of inevitable punishment. Bernhard Laipmann is a tenant farmer whose wife is asking him to leave home since her husband keeps drawing the attention of the authorities. Having doubts about leaving, Laipmann is inspired by endeavouring towards freedom and equality and alarmed by the violence of the revolution. He has not taken part in pillaging the manor house, so he should be found guilty. Nevertheless, Laipmann ...
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Fair country

Title in Estonia: Õiglane maa

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Peeter Tooming

The first year of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia.

Overview of the first years of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia. The documentary also views the unique sides of the agricultural enterprise and its perspectives, tendencies and developmental processes emerging in modern rural life. Activities, daily life and problems of various enterprises and local people.
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Oath of Life

Title in Estonian: Eluvanne

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary directed by Peep Puks about Anton Hansen Tammsaare, an Estonian literary classic.

Poetic portrait film about Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare. Director Peep Puks is telling the writer's story. The voiceover introduces the writer's biography and gives quotes from his literary works, illustrated by the rich and metaphorical visual language. Archival materials and photographs have been used in the documentary.
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