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The white land of Enderby

Original title: Enderby valge maa

1969 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt, Mati Kask

Documentary by Andres Sööt and Mati Kask portrays Antarctic expeditions and its polar stations in 1968-1969.

When the filmmakers director Andres Sööt and cameraman Mati Kask went to the high plain of Antarctic, the coldest point on Earth. They filmed on the South Pole from December 1968 to February 1969. Neutral, seemingly circumstantial film frames about the life of polar explorers and breathtakingly beautiful views of nature express the immeasurable indifference of the white hell of snow. The growing anxiety of a human being on a cold and lifeless continent can be soothed only by another living being, whether it be a man or an animal. The film talks about men in extraordinary conditions, loneliness, need ...
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Veel kord kevadest

1969 | Documentary, Nature, Overviews | Director: Ülo Tambek
Herring Fishery

Original title: Heeringapüük

1968 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

Soviet Estonian fishing trawler fishing herring out in the North Sea.

Documentary about the herring fishery by the trawler "Ocean" of the Soviet Estonian fishery industry in the North Sea. The film gives an overview about the whole fishing process - including mapping the herring school and unloading the catch to the freezer vessel.
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Kindlus meres

Title in Estonian: Fortress in the sea

1968 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Nesting area of sea birds in Vaika island.

Overview of the nesting area in Vaika island near the west coast of Vilsandi, Estonia. Observation of the behaviour of the birds from spring until the end of summer. Emotional episodes about seagulls, ducks and other birds. Scientific explanations about the life of birds in a remote, depopulated island.
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Nature and man

Original title: Loodus ja inimene

1967 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mart Port

Documentary about environmental pollution and non-existent environmental protection in the Soviet Estonia during 1960s.

The sociocritical documentary observes the reasons of environmental pollution and the filmmakers look for solutions. Director Mart Port calls for environmental protection and prudence. Voiceover by Mikk Mikiver.
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Suur vesi

1966 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Andres Sööt
The Forest and the Man

Original title: Mets ja inimene

1966 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Contemplation on the relationship between the forest and the man.

For a long time, the forest was more powerful than a human being. The forest was independent and autonomous. Things have changed. The filmmakers observe the forest warden doing his job in the forest with love and care. He answers the questions asked by Fred Jüssi, contemplates on the connections between the men and environment and explains human responsibility for taking care of the forest that is highly valuable. The forest warden considers himself as a part of the big chain called nature protection.
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Hommikumõtted

1965 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Virve Koppel
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Ruhnu

Original title: Ruhnu

1965 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Andres Sööt
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Talvemotiive

1964 | Documentary, Nature, Overviews | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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