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Mothers' Day

Title in Estonian: Emade päev

2019 | Portrait, Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

Film about prison and imprisoned mothers, asking the question whether it is possible for these mothers to maintain connection with their children or not.

There is mothers' day in the department of women at Tallinn Prison. Six imprisoned mothers gather by the table in order to record a fairy tale for sending it to their children. The documentary ponders on the themes of crime and punishment and whether it is possible to maintain connection between a mother and her child in this situation.
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Another

Original title: Teine

2005 | Short, Musical film, Dance, Feature film | Director: René Vilbre

Dance film about the people being in a love triangle. In order to free themselves from their personal prison, they have to understand what holds them back to be happy.

A love triangle between a prison chief, a female guard and a male prisoner neither takes them to the altar nor leads anyone to a romantic-tragic suicide but to the liberation from their personal prison. What kind of walls are there to break down by the protagonists? How to understand what is actually restricting us and taking us back to move along with our lives and being happy? It was filmed in Tartu prison and partially inspired by true events. The story has been choreographed by Icelandic Helena Jonsdottir who is known as a stage director and short film creator ...
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Memories Denied

Original title: Tõrjutud mäletused

2005 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Imbi Paju
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Estonian Prison

Original title: Eesti vangla

2003 | Documentary | Director: Indrek Kangur

The main subject of the history documentary is Patarei Prison - a unique architectural and historical building.

Tower, Bastille, Sing-Sing, Butyrka are all ominous buildings with rich history. The first Republic of Estonia that was established in February 1918 founded a central prison (that people started to call simply "Patarei") in the buildings of a former cannon battery of a sea fortress. During various eras both criminals and visionaries have been imprisoned here. Recollections of those who have been prisoners due to their worldview include the pieces of Estonian and European history in 20th century.
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In Aid of Life

Original title: Aidake meid elada

1988 | Portrait, Documentary | 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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Man of Kihnu

Original title: Kihnu mees

1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

Documentary directed by Mark Soosaar about the island of Kihnu, its residents and the social problems of the local society.

Twelve years after making the documentary "Woman of Kihnu" (1973), director Mark Soosaar films another documentary where the focus is on the male residents of Kihnu island. The right to organize their life has been taken away from Kihnu people: important decisions are made in the mainland, local culture is vanishing, social problems are getting worse. Local men are drinking vodka, become alcoholics, or die at sea. The filmmakers ruthlessly record situations that normally would not see any strangers as witnesses. The documentary has followed the actions of sincere people; the stories told by Mark Soosaar are both colourful and ...
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I'd like to be at home

Title in Estonian: Ma tahaksin kodus olla

1977 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart

The sad destiny of neglected children.

The documentary focuses on a sad topic whereas the protagonists are the neglected children without parental care, first in the children's room in the militia's office and after that taken to the orphanage, a special boarding school or in the worst case in the youth colony. Children at various ages talk about their difficult lives. Interviews with the children are sincere and honest.
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Equinox

Title in Estonian: Pööripäev

1968 | Documentary | Director: Vladimir Karasjov

Documentary directed by Vladimir Karasyov about the June coup in Estonia in 1940 and the events of the World War 2 in Europe.

Documentary based on archival documents, photographs and chronicle footage about the June coup of 1940 in Estonia and the events of the World War 2 in Europe. The film shows Konstantin Päts, Johan Laidoner, Adolf Hitler, Jossif Stalin, Vyatcheslav Molotov, Henri Philippe Petain, Johannes Vares-Barbarus, Johannes Lauristin, Olga Lauristin, Neeme Ruus and many others. The film is a continuation of the first film of Karasyov's film trilogy - "Precedessor" depicting the life of Viktor Kingissepp.
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Johannes Lauristin

1941 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director:
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