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Organ

Title in Estonian: Orel

1974 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

Documentary directed by Peeter Tooming about Estonian organs, organ makers and the history of organ making in Estonia from 18th century until today.

Documentary gives an overview about organs, organ makers and the history of organ making in Estonia. The film introduces the well-known self-taught organ makers in Estonia and the first great church organs that they have built. Organs in churches, schools and at homes. The film includes archival footage and archival photographs.
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Eesti talufilm

1973 | Other categories, Experimental | Director: Mark Soosaar
Estonian wild animals

Title in Estonian: Eesti metsloomad

1971 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Evald Vaher

Educational film about Estonian wild animals commissioned by the Ministry of Education of Estonian SSR.

Educational documentary introducing the most widely known wild animals in Estonia – including hedgehog, squirrel, hare, deer and elk. Among the dangerous predators there are wolf, fox and lynx. Animals are shown in their natural environment during different seasons.
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Kes minevikku ei mäleta

1970 | Documentary | Director: Ants Kivirähk
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Gladiator

Original title: Gladiaator

1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The personal drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel series "The Windy Shore" part III by Aadu Hint where the events take part during the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The basic principles of both human lives and society are put to the test.

Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country. Joonas has hard times when coming back home - his efforts to improve the living conditions of his family will fail. It is namely the successful people who betray Joonas so that he has to face a real gladiator fight in order to understand the important things in life.
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Home village

Original title: Koduküla

1969 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Peeter Tooming, Peep Puks

Contemplative debut documentary by Peep Puks and Peeter Tooming about the vanishing of Estonian village life.

Documentary about Estonian village life at the second half of 20th century. The filmmakers show rural people living their lives in their farms, observed in every season. Mostly they are old people. Villages become empty and the old farmhouses fall apart.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1969 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel
Nõukogude Eesti

1969 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson
Setu laulud

1969 | Musical film | Director: Ela Unt
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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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