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Under the sky of people

Title in Estonian: nimeste taeva all

1974 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Debora Vaarandi, a beloved writer of Estonian SSR, and her poetry.

Filmmakers observe poetess Debora Vaarandi (1916–2007) in Pirita beach, on Toomemägi hill and in a cafe in Tartu, having a conversation with writers, behind her writing desk, knitting, talking to fishermen and visiting her birthplace in Saaremaa island. Voiceover by actress Kersti Kreismann who reads Vaarandi's poetry. Among other people seen in the film there are Aira Kaal, Ingrid Rüütel, Ralf Parve, Paul Kuusberg, Jaan Eilart, Vive Tolli, Lembit Remmelgas and Endel Nirk.
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Kilupüük

1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek
Läänemeri

1972 | Educational | Director: Evald Vaher
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Nõukogude Eesti

1971 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Rannakalurid

1970 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Ülo Tambek
Nõukogude Eesti

1969 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Kusmin
Letters from the Island of the Insane

Original title: Kirjad Sõgedate külast

1966 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Müür

The epistolary drama directed by Jüri Müür is based on the collection of short stories "Letters from the Island of the Insane" by Juhan Smuul and tells about the life and human relationships in a fishermen's village.

Martin Puri is an elderly fisherman who is told to retire because of his old age by their chief fisherman August on a beautiful fishing day. Every now and then, Martin's fellow fishermen have saved him from hard work; however, every generation of the fishing people of the village has always known that they cannot be forced to be separated from the sea. At sea, one has to possess more than physical strength. When a group of people has to be saved from a boat in an autumn storm, Martin understands that one cannot act against the sea but together ...
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My home is on the rocky coast of the country of sun

Title in Estonian: Mu kodu on päikesemaa kivisel rannal

1965 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Virve Aruoja

Documentary directed by Virve Aruoja about Estonia.

Documentary about the nature and contemporary life in Estonia. Voiceover introduces the small country by the Balti Sea and its rocky coast, also its nation that has lived through a lot. Due to the hard life and rough nature the local people have become strong and enduring. Estonians have inherited love towards the sea, their country and work from their ancestors. What is the presend day of the Estonian nation in the brotherly family of the Soviet Union?
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Ruhnu

Original title: Ruhnu

1965 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Andres Sööt
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Three Hundred Kilos of Death

Title in Estonian: Kolmsada kilo surma

1965 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Documentary about demolishing of the naval mines dating back to the war.

The dangerous work of mine operators in post-war conditions. Hard weather conditions and stressful atmosphere related to this occupation. Archival materials depicting the World War 2.
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