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Rahutaevas

1987 | Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus
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Peremehetunne

1983 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp
Northern spirit

Title in Estonian: Põhjavaim

1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary about Mart Saar, founder of Estonian national music style.

Short documentary about a man whose life is full of sharp conflicts, sufferings and even nudity. It's Mart Saar who as a creative person raises above his destiny. The documentary studies Mart Saar's life and work throughout the years. Voiceover is read by Einar Kraut and Heino Mandri. Views of Leningrad and the times when Mart Saar studied in Leningrad Conservatoire. Archival footage about the song celebration of 1928 and New York City in 1930s. The essence and uniqueness of Hüpassaare.
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Land amidst the sea

Title in Estonian: Maa keset merd

1981 | Documentary | Director: Virve Koppel

The small island of Kihnu and its diligent residents.

The small island of Kihnu and its residents who try to take care of the welfare of the island with the population of 700. The documentary introduces Jaan Vahkel, captain of the transportation ship "Kajak"; fisherman Mihkel Oad; Kuldar Kaare, secretary of the Communist Party of collective farm "Pärnu Kalur"; Mait Metsatalu, head of department in the collective farm; Felix Kangur, head of the collective farm; Marta Vambola, head of the sewing department in construction; associate professor in economy Heino Levald and Valter Udam, the first secretary of the Pärnu disctrict committee.
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Test Filming of a King

Title in Estonian: Filmiproov kuningast

1979 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Toomas Tahvel

Heartfelt documentary portrait about actor Jüri Järvet.

Heartfelt documentary portrait about actor Jüri Järvet (1919–1995). The film shows Järvet both in his home and in theatre, at rehearsals and on the stage in 1979. Excerpts from Järvet's great role in the film "King Lear" directed by Grigori Kozintsev and from his theatrical roles.
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Your own home

Title in Estonian: Oma kodu

1979 | Documentary | Director: Valdur Himbek

City people move to the countryside.

During the era of general urbanization, some families still decide to move to the countryside. The documentary follows the activities of two young familys when they move to Padise, Koidula collective farm. Filmmakers observe how the families are building their new homes and get new jobs.
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I'd like to be at home

Title in Estonian: Ma tahaksin kodus olla

1977 | Documentary, Problem oriented | 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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Aegade tuultes. Rauge sügis

1976 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Erich Rein
Woman today

Title in Estonian: Naine täna

1974 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Publicistic documentary about woman and her role in society in 1970s.

The filmmakers try to define the role of a woman in Estonian society in 1970s. They compare the activities of men and women in various fields of life, observe woman as mother, as caretaker for family and as worker. But also, the film is about woman's efforts towards beauty and goodness. The situation is commented by Jüri Kraft, deputy to the minister of light industry; psychologist Ilmar Ebber and social scientist Klara Hallik.
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... forever rich

Title in Estonian: ... põline rikas

1972 | Documentary | Director: Arnold Altmäe

Contemplation on how the new generation of farmers relate to work and home in the countryside.

People living in rural areas and the changes in today's life in the countryside. Ott Kooli, journalist and the director of the film, contemplates on rural life, both of its past and its present. Various agricultural work has been filmed in Haljala collective farm, the film also depicts men fixing machines in a shop and talking about work. The closer look is taken at the Kesküla family who besides the work at the collective farm continues also preserving the traditions of Estonian farm life. Moments from the state plowing competitions.
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