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  • Names in Marble
    Names in Marble

    Original title: Nimed marmortahvlil

    2002 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    The debut film by director Elmo Nüganen is based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas. The film is a patriotic war drama telling the story of schoolboys in the Estonian War of Independence and of the days and nights of these young volunteer fighters. The film is full of dangers, challenges, pain and exaltation, entwined by a beautiful story of young love.

  • Ladybirds' Christmas
    Ladybirds' Christmas

    Original title: Lepatriinude jõulud

    2001 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    Two young ladybirds Tim and Mia are unexpectedly taken into a human family’s house together with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Tim and Mia set about seeking the way back to the forest.

  • Jüri Rumm
    Jüri Rumm

    Original title: Jüri Rumm

    1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaan Kolberg

    The romantic adventure film directed by Jaan Kolberg tells the story about a 19th century noble knight whose fearlessness and elusiveness have made him a national hero.

  • The Stone of Blood
    The Stone of Blood

    Original title: Verekivi

    1972 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Madis Ojamaa

    The adventure film directed by Madis Ojamaa is based on a historical fact from the "Livonian Chronicles" by Balthasar Russow, telling about the execution of Baron Johann von Uexküll in Tallinn in 1535.

  • Külmale maale
    Külmale maale

    1965 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Ants Kivirähk, Valdur Himbek

  • The Waves of Passion
    The Waves of Passion

    Original title: Kire lained

    1930 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Vladimir Gaidarov

    The film directed by Vladimir Gaidarov is the first German-Estonian co-production, telling about the adventurous life of alcohol smugglers. Estonian actor Ants Eskola, ballet dancer Robert Rood and people of the local coast can be seen in the roles of sailors.

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