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The State Elder, Part II

Original title: Riigivanem II

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Randlased

1990 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Toivo Kusmin
Brief course in internationalism

Title in Estonian: Internatsionalismi lühikursus

1989 | Documentary | Director: Ants Vill

Political events in Estonia in 1988 and 1989.

Political events in Estonia with the participation of Russian-speaking people. With the initiative of Soviet-minded intermovement that was opposed to the independence of Estonian, crowded meetings took place near Linnahall in Tallinn. The people who spoke there were aggressive towards the local nation. Archival footage about occupying Estonia complement the mentality of the protesting people.
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Miss Saaremaa

Digitally remastered in 2012

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mark Soosaar

A warm portrait about the adventurous life of Ljuba Hermann, the beauty queen of Saaremaa from 1931.

Portrait documentary about Ljubov Hermann, the beauty queen Miss Saaremaa 1931, who celebrated her 80th birthday in 1988. Her recollections about the twists and turns of her long life intertwine with the destiny of Estonian nation and archival materials about the pivotal events in Estonian history. Ljuba shares her memories and the film chronicles tell about the following events: Soviet military bases in Estonia in 1939; Soviet occupation in 1940; mass murder in Kuressaare before the arrival of Germans in 1941; Kirov Prison during the war; Livadia Palace after the war in Crimea. Ljuba's vitality, optimism and slightly ironical attitude ...
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Täievoliline esindaja

1989 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves
Valimised

1989 | Documentary | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Minu kodu on minu kindlus

1988 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Elme
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Sea behind your door

Original title: Meri ukse all

1980 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

Documentary by Toivo Kuzmin about Estonian maritime history including shipbuilding, navy schools, most famous seafarers and shipbuilders.

The documentary covering Estonian maritime history was specially made for the cultural programme of the olympic regatta held in Tallinn, Estonia in 1980. The film tells about the world famous explorers Krusenstern and Bellingshausen who both come from Estonia. Otto von Ungern-Sternberg, baron of Hiiumaa island, has left his mark in maritime history as well. During the era of national awakening the first navy school was founded in Heinaste, Estonia, that created opportunities for Estonian seamen to work as captains. The film also tells about the traditions of shipbuilding thought the chronicle materials, photos and maquettes of the sailing vessels ...
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Tagasitulek

1979 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Ülo Tambek
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