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With Betti Alver

Original title: Betti Alveriga

1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Recollective portrait documentary directed by Peep Puks about Betti Alver, Estonian writer, poetess and translator.

Recollective portrait documentary about Betti Alver (Nov 23, 1906 - June 19, 1989) who was a member of "Arbujad" poets' group. The film was made right after the poetess passed away - when the memories of her close ones were still fresh and her residence was intact. Betti Alver's family members, friends and colleagues share their memories about the poetess.
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About Johannes Hint

Title in Estonian: Johannes Hindist

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt about doctor of technology Johannes Hint, his scientific research, his "guilt" and posthumous rehabilitation.

Johannes Hint (September 20, 1914 – September 5, 1985) was an Estonian scientist of technology, doctor of technical sciences, writer Aadu Hint's brother. He is the author behind more than 200 scientific publications, 62 inventions, 28 patents. His inventions are still used today in Germany, Austria, USA, Japan and Russia. And yet, Johannes Hint died in Patarei prison in Tallinn at the age of 70. In November 1981, Johannes Hint was arrested because of false accusations. During the political process he was found guilty for several professional abuse of office and punished with 15 years of imprisonment. His state awards, ...
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Thirty Years Later

Title in Estonian: Kolmkümmend aastat hiljem

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

Portrait documentary about freedom fighter Mart Niklus, his "guilt", years of imprisonment and beliefs.

Internationally known dissident and freedom fighter Mart Niklus (b. 1934) was a political prisoner of the Soviet Union in 1958-1966, 1976 and 1980-1988. In the documentary, Mart Niklus talks about accusations, his life in a slave labor camp and his future thoughts. Materials from various archives of the Soviet Estonia and USSR have been used.
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Ükskord algab aega

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mart Taevere, Arvo Vilu
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In Aid of Life

Original title: Aidake meid elada

1988 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary by Märt Müür about the life of Kalev Raave - a head of agricultural holding, member of the communist party and a social activist.

The life of Kalev Raave - a well-known head of an agricultural holding, member of the Communist Party and a social activist - is turned upside down at some point. Raave has been awarded orders and medals; yet, in 1986 he was taken into custody because of an anynymous letter. His case is to draw attention to the torments caused by the authoritarian administration of justice; as a result, the people necessary for society will be suppressed. When Raave left the prison, he found his path to God and started to study theology.
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Pärnu - concern and embarrassment?

Title in Estonian: Pärnu - mure ja häbi?

1988 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Enn Säde

Documentary about the blue-black-white summer in Pärnu, about the sewers and the E. coli bacteria in the sea water where swimming is forbidden.

Pärnu mud baths celebrated its 150-year anniversary in 1988. The documentary observes the consequences of the extensive development of health centers and industry during the post-war period in the resort town of Pärnu. That has been in acute opposition with the actual needs of the town. The water of Pärnu Bay is hopelessly contaminated, the social-economical development of the town has fallen behind for about ten years.
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Aren't we existing after all?

Title in Estonian: Kas meid polegi olemas?

1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Heli Speek

Social documentary about the technology-oriented boys' restricted opportunities to practice their hobby and several acute and painful youth problems at the end of 1980s.

While there are too few opportunities for children with the interest towards technology to participate in various hobby groups, boys invent their own ways to get necessary parts for constructing motorbikes and ride with the bikes in the streets. This, in turn, troubles the residents of the areas surrounding Tallinn. The boys openly talk about their dissatisfaction, problems and hopes. Due to its financial difficulties the moto club cannot accept everyone to join. Several districts in Tallinn do not have either cultural or sports centres.
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Recollection

Title in Estonian: Meenutus

1987 | Documentary, Portrait, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Heini Drui

Documentary about composer Heino Eller, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of Estonian SSR. The film is dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Heino Eller who was born on March 7, 1887.

PPianist and music teacher Heljo Sepp recalls her beloved teacher and composer Heino Eller. She talks about her PhD dissertation at the Moscow Conservatoire where she researched the piano music by Heino Eller. She is interviewed by music historian Ivalo Randalu. They walk in Kadriorg Park, in Eller's summer home in Laulasmaa and by the sea. Background music is Eller's "Melody of Homeland" ("Kodumaine viis"). Heljo Sepp has a lot to say about its harmony, dynamics, tension of the piece; she also recalls the story of how she found the piece and titled it.
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Why do the stars fall

Original title: Miks kukuvad tähed

1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary on problematic issues directed by Märt Müür whose film tells a story about diligent and successful heads of collective farm and how the Soviet system has unjustly harassed them, found them guilty and punished them.

The sincere documentary about the heads of collective farms in Soviet Estonia who have worked hard without being afraid of risk and responsibility. However, due to the pressure by the Communist Party, its authorities envy and out-dated legislation they had to pay for it with their positions, health and often with their lives. Vello Tire, head of Viiratsi pig farm, died at the age of 51; Tomas Sooaluste, the head of Gagarin Sovkhoz Tech School, died at the age of 43; Georg Suurmets, the head of Energia collective farm, became disabled. The author of the documentary, Märt Müür, discusses the ...
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Aksel Mark Giving an Interview on July 17, 1986

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu annab Aksel Mark 17.07.1986

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with politician and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986: among other things, he recalls the War of Independence, university studies, working experience in the field of agronomy, fraternity "Veljesto", political life in the Republic of Estonia, the beginning of the Second World War, escape to Finland.

Interview with policitian and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986. He shortly recalls of his home and father, completing two years of elementary school instead of four in Karaski. When he talks about the War of Independence, he remembers the refugees and his father's imprisonment. Mark served in the artillery of the defence forces. He studied agronomy at the University of Tartu and recalls his lecturers. Memories of the fraternity "Veljesto". He started to work as an agricultural adviser in Rakvere in 1937 and continued in Viru-Jaagupi. Aksel Mark points out the positive aspects ...
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