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  • Keisrilõige
    Keisrilõige

    1996 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Äraneetud linn
    Äraneetud linn

    1996 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

  • Russian Metal and US $-Kiss
    Russian Metal and US $-Kiss

    Original title of the film "Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus"

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Rein Kotov, Artur Talvik

    Documentary about Russian metal smuggling via Estonia.

  • So long, Dracula!
    So long, Dracula!

    Title in Estonian: Isake Dracula Eesti variant

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

    Anatomy of totalitarism. Sarcastic retrospect to the darkest era in Estonian history during 20th century.

  • Heino Lipu lugu
    Heino Lipu lugu

    1992 | Documentary | Director: Enn Putnik

  • Escape
    Escape

    Title in Estonian: Põgenemine

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Historical documentary by Andres Sööt and Jaak Lõhmus about Estonians and Estonian Swedes who fled from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944.

  • Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991
    Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991

    Title in Estonia: Dokumentaalsaade elust Eestis pärast taasiseisvumist 1991

    1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Video recorded for the documentary programme of CBC (Canadian TV channel) introduces life in Estonia after its restoration of independence in August 1991. The film shows Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Raivo Vare, Edgar Savisaar and others.

  • Riigivanem I
    Riigivanem I

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • A Momentous Contribution
    A Momentous Contribution

    Title in Estonian: Kaalukas panus

    1990 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mart Taevere

    This is a film about the last red vicegerent of Estonia - the secretary of the Estonian Communist Party Central Comittee.

  • Forgive us Andrey
    Forgive us Andrey

    Title in Estonian: Andesta Andrei

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Raivo Suviste

    Portrait documentary directed by Raivo Suviste about academician Andrey Sakharov, Nobel Prize laureate.

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