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  • Mother
    Mother

    Original title: Ema

    2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

    Mother is a thrilleresque story about the consequences of years of self-deception, unfulfilled dreams and lack of love.

  • EINASTO 11577
    EINASTO 11577

    Original title: EINASTO 11577

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helle Karis

    The film project "EINASTO 11577" is dedicated to one of the famous "stars" in Estonia, the academician Jaan Einasto.

  • Writer's life
    Writer's life

    Original title: Kirjaniku elu

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnu Aru, Eve Ester

    The documentary introduces writer Arvo Valton and meetings with him in 2008-2014.

  • Voldemar Väli
    Voldemar Väli

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

  • Private life
    Private life

    1998 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Dorian Supin

  • With Betti Alver
    With Betti Alver

    Original title: Betti Alveriga

    1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

    Recollective portrait documentary directed by Peep Puks about Betti Alver, Estonian writer, poetess and translator.

  • Party for 35th Anniversary of Enn Nõu's Graduation from Upper Secondary School, 1988
    Party for 35th Anniversary of Enn Nõu's Graduation from Upper Secondary School, 1988

    Title in Estonian: Enn Nõu gümnaasiumi lõpetamise 35. aastapäeva pidu 1988

    1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Party to celebrate Enn Nõu's 35th anniversary of graduating from the upper secondary school. The party is held in Söderby gård on June 11, 1988.

  • The Herd Boy is the King
    The Herd Boy is the King

    Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

    1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

    Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

  • Salme Raunam
    Salme Raunam

    1979 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Klooren

  • Kaubalaev Jaan Anvelt
    Kaubalaev Jaan Anvelt

    1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Julia Guteva

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