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  • Wild Captain
    Wild Captain

    Original title: Metskapten

    1971 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kalju Komissarov

    The film directed by Kalju Komissarov is based on the play "Kihnu Jõnn alias Wild Captain" by Juhan Smuul, telling about Enn Uuetoa, the legendary wild captain from Kihnu Island.

  • Lack of Wind
    Lack of Wind

    Original title: Tuulevaikus

    1970 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The film directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel "The Seven Days of Tuisu Taavi" by Einar Maasik.

  • Lost
    Lost

    Original title: Valge laev

    1970 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kalju Komissarov

    The political adventure film directed by Kalju Komissarov tells about the protesting youth in Estonia in early 1970s who will become victims of ideological diversion.

  • The Old Thomas was Stolen
    The Old Thomas was Stolen

    Title in Estonian: Varastati Vana Toomas

    1970 | Feature film, Full length feature, Musical film | Director: Semjon Školnikov

    The film by Semyon Shkolnikov, an acknowledged documentary filmmaker and former war cameraman. The film is a musical comedy about the Old Thomas, a medieval city symbol in Tallinn and about his adventures in the present day Tallinn.

  • Gladiator
    Gladiator

    Original title: Gladiaator

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The personal drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel series "The Windy Shore" part III by Aadu Hint where the events take part during the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The basic principles of both human lives and society are put to the test.

  • The Last Relic
    The Last Relic

    Original title: Viimne reliikvia

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Grigori Kromanov

    The historical-romantic adventure film directed by Grigory Romanov is based on the characters and motifs from the story "Prince Gabriel or the Last Days of Pirita Monastery" by Eduard Bornhöhe and on the events of 1968 in Europe. The song lyrics by Paul-Eerik Rummo and touch of humour add depth to the film that has reached the cult status in Estonia.

  • The Spring
    The Spring

    Original title: Kevade

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

    The first independent feature film directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the story "The Spring" by Oskar Luts, depicting events of a school year in an Estonian church parish school at the end of 19th century. This lyrical and jolly youth story full of hope has been selected as the best Estonian feature film of all times.

  • Madness
    Madness

    Original title: Hullumeelsus

    1968 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

    The tragicomedy directed by Kaljo Kiisk takes place in a mental hospital. Men ruled by the totalitarian regime reach the point where madness and normality hopelessly intermingle. The film was banned to be screened in the Soviet Union for 20 years.

  • Men in Soldier's Overcoats
    Men in Soldier's Overcoats

    Original title: Inimesed sõdurisinelis

    1968 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Müür

    The war drama directed by Jüri Müür is based on the novel "The Two Selves of Enn Kalm" by Paul Kuusberg. It is the first, and so far the only Estonian feature film depicting the Estonian Rifle Corps in the World War II, including the forming process of the corps in the Urals, its battles held at Velikiye Luki, on Emajõgi River and the night battle of Tehumardi on Saaremaa island. Considering the year of the film, it is not free from propaganda; however, for the first time bold and epic battle scenes together with the war chronicles are presented in this film. The soundtrack "Song About the Faraway Home" (music by Eino Tamberg, lyrics by Ralf Parve) is still a popular soldier song today.

  • Werewolf
    Werewolf

    Original title: Libahunt

    1968 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Leida Laius

    The drama directed by Leida Laius is based on the play "Werewolf" by August Kitzberg, telling the story about love that will collide with superstition, jealousy and servility in a village during the times of slavery.

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