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The Bird Watcher

Original title: Vaatleja

1987 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Iho

The first feature film directed by Arvo Iho analyzes the relationships between women, men and nature in the spirit of antique Greek tragedy.

Estonian student Peeter meets Aleksandra in the wildlife area for birds in Far North where the landscape is beautiful and harsh. Aleksandra has not been treated well by life and she has given up hope to be happy; she just tries to survive. Peeter's pure and passionate love towards nature won't leave much space for Aleksandra's compromises. There is just one option left - to be together. And neither of them has a clue that their relationship will bring together their destinies.
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Man of Kihnu

Original title: Kihnu mees

1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

Documentary directed by Mark Soosaar about the island of Kihnu, its residents and the social problems of the local society.

Twelve years after making the documentary "Woman of Kihnu" (1973), director Mark Soosaar films another documentary where the focus is on the male residents of Kihnu island. The right to organize their life has been taken away from Kihnu people: important decisions are made in the mainland, local culture is vanishing, social problems are getting worse. Local men are drinking vodka, become alcoholics, or die at sea. The filmmakers ruthlessly record situations that normally would not see any strangers as witnesses. The documentary has followed the actions of sincere people; the stories told by Mark Soosaar are both colourful and ...
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The Sounds of Kaleva

Original title: Kaleva hääled

1986 | Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.

The documentary is divided into three parts: the first part has been dedicated to ancient bearers of memory such as Karelian rock paintings, poetry of Kalevala, the Khanti bear funeral ceremony. Taking a tour in the past has been interwoven with mythical ancient history, yet drawing parallels with today's society. In the second part Lennart Meri tells about Finnish folklore collector Elias Lönnrot's trip to Estonia and his meetings with Estonian intellectuals in 1844. Interest towards Estonian language and friendship with Faehlmann hints at mutual influence in their work while compiling "Kalevala" and "Kalevipoeg". In the third part, the filmmakers ...
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Nõukogude Eesti

1985 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart
Manilaid

Original title: Mängutoos Manilaiul

1984 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Rahvusvaheliste võistluste Sõprus 84 purjeregatt Tallinna lahel

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov
Everyone's got his own job

Original title: Igal oma leib

1983 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

Documentary depicts a working day of the crew of a fishery protection ship "Saare" in the Baltic Sea.

The task of a fishery protection ship is to control fishery resources and protection in the Baltic Sea according to the international agreements. In this documentary, director Toivo Kuzmin, author of several sea films, introduces a daily rourine of a crew of nine men and dog Mustu on a fishery protection ship "Saare".
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Bull Fight

Original title: Corrida

1982 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Olav Neuland

Psychological romantic drama directed by Olav Neuland. The film is based on the novel "Corrida" by Teet Kallas.

Osvald Rass is an aging literary critic who makes up his mind to leave the town and move to a lonely island with his young wife Ragne, hoping to find inspiration and harmony there. Their idyllic summer is interrupted by uninvited guests. Photographer Tarmo, Ragne's ex-boyfriend, appears from the sea. A sinister-looking bull starts to bother them, followed by the whole cattle. This leads to the bull fight where the two men are ready to prove their love towards Ragne.
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Meretöö

1982 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Tahvel
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The land of marines

Title in Estonian: Meremeeste maa

1982 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

The work and life of the marines in the motor ships "Fricis Rozin" and "Timur Frunze" that belong to Estonian shipping company.

Filmmakers observe the life, work and daily activities of the marines on motor ships "Fricis Rozin" and "Timur Frunze". The life on the ships follows its own rules, however, the living and working conditions of the marines have improved. Just like daily life keeps changing, the seamen's life is influenced by innovations as well.
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