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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.

After being mobilized to the Red Army and their hard experience in the battalions, Estonian soldiers are formed into the Estonian Rifle Corps. Many of them, including Enn Kalm, lack motivation to fight. On their long way back to homeland and during the battles at Velikiye Luki, the Estonian men will recover their strength and realize the idea of fighting. On the banks of Emajõgi River, Enn and his fellow soldiers have to face their compatriots who wear the enemy's uniform. What about the feelings and behaviour of the men who had to put on the soldier's overcoats due to ...
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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.

There are three children growing at Tammaru farm - one boy, Margus; and two orphan girls, Mari and Tiina. Tiina is lively and full of energy. Margus holds her very dear to him. Margus's parents want him to marry Mari instead as she is more their kind. Hotblooded Tiina is completely different from them and her mother was once executed for being a witch. Mari thinks that Tiina has bewitched Margus and cannot stand this, so she starts to publicly blame her stepsister for being a werewolf.
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Postmark from Vienna

Original title: Viini postmark

1967 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The comedy directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the play "Postmark from Vienna" by Ardi Liives, telling about a man who during one day decides to tell only the truth.

Martin Roll who once was a man of many words, wearing a dandy moustache has now become a suffering saggy man as described by his war friend Tõnis Upp. Martin is seriously disturbed by the state of things both at work in he box factory and at home but he does nothing to change that except dedicates himself to his collection of stamps. However, the bitter truth makes Martin bet on his biggest treasure - the Austrian WIPA issue stamp - with Tõnis. Tõnis will win if during one day he is able to tell only the truth.
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The Midday Ferry

Original title: Keskpäevane praam

1967 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk depicts the way people act and think in a crisis situation. The screenplay by Juhan Smuul includes both elements of a disaster film as well as a witty dialogue.

Very different people meet on a ferry from Virtsu to Kuivastu on a June day: a hairdresser with her educated husband; her handicapped brother with his sister's neglected child; four female students of linguistics and four young specialists; a group of islanders returning home; and two stowaways - a young couple in love. The steersman of the ferry is having a hangover and breaks the ferry regulation while letting two fuel vehicles on board. It turns out during the trip that there is a truck on board where something has caught the flame.
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Letters from the Island of the Insane

Original title: Kirjad Sõgedate külast

1966 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Müür

The epistolary drama directed by Jüri Müür is based on the collection of short stories "Letters from the Island of the Insane" by Juhan Smuul and tells about the life and human relationships in a fishermen's village.

Martin Puri is an elderly fisherman who is told to retire because of his old age by their chief fisherman August on a beautiful fishing day. Every now and then, Martin's fellow fishermen have saved him from hard work; however, every generation of the fishing people of the village has always known that they cannot be forced to be separated from the sea. At sea, one has to possess more than physical strength. When a group of people has to be saved from a boat in an autumn storm, Martin understands that one cannot act against the sea but together ...
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The Girl in Black

Original title: Tütarlaps mustas

1966 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the short story "The Girl in Black" by Lilli Promet. The visually enjoyable lyrical love story depicts human solitude and the way people relate themselves to religion. Starring Lithuanian film star Juozas Budraitis.

Young Saale, the girl in black with her small suitcase, comes to live with her aunt in a fishermen's village. Her only precious thing is a glass ball that is a memory of her mother whose death has left Saale alone in the world. She has been repelled and humiliated, so she is not expecting anything good to come from people. For her surprise, young fisherman Tanel is ready to walk with her by the sea even if they won't speak a word. He doesn't think Saale is strange and he won't ridicule her for her religious views. Slowly, Saale ...
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What Happened To Andres Lapeteus

Original title: Mis juhtus Andres Lapeteusega?

1966 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Grigori Kromanov

The first feature film directed independently by Grigori Kromanov is based on the novel "The Case of Andres Lapeteus" by Paul Kuusberg. According to the director, the film is telling about human responsibility, conscience and staying who you are even in most complicated conditions.

After a long night with his old fellow fighters, Andres Lapeteus regains consciousness in the hospital. How has confusion, bewilderment and alienation developed between those men who once fought together side by side? Is this the inevitable result of the Stalinist regime, the influence of his parvenue wife, or the effect of his personal cowardliness and conformism? How did it really happen what happened to Andres Lapeteus?
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Supernova

Original title: Supernoova

1965 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The first full-length feature film directed by Veljo Käsper depicts the first scientific experiences of a young astronomer. Majority of the film has been shot in newly established Tartu Observatory.

A talented young student of astronomy and an experienced strict professor both dream about discoverying a supernova. When the student experiences beginner's luck, the whole research group will be excited. Then, opposite scientific approaches collide and decisions must be made - now the greatness of the scientist's spirit will open up.
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The Milkman of Mäeküla

Original title: Mäeküla piimamees

1965 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Leida Laius

The first full-length feature film directed by Leida Laius is based on the novel "The Milkman of Mäeküla" by Eduard Vilde, contemplating the moral choices of a man and a woman in an Estonian village at the end of 19th century.

When Baron von Kremer, the old owner of Mäeküla manor, starts liking Tõnu Prillup's young girlfriend Mari, Tõnu would not first hear of it. Then, the baron offers Tõnu a tempting deal - to become the manor's milkman on condition that Mari will come to see the baron when he invites her. Prillup has high hopes but unfortunately the milkman's job won't meet his expectations and he is more and more against sharing Mari with the baron. Tõnu expects Mari to loathe her double life, but she won't take the blame.
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We Were Eighteen

Original title: Me olime 18 aastased

1965 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The political drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk about the events of 1940-1941 in Estonia as viewed through the choices of young high-school graduates.

After the Coup of June, the unanimous group of graduates of a small-town high school in Estonia fall into two groups opposed to each other. Due to political views, two young people in love - Elmar and Virve - will be separated. Elmar comes from a poor family and joins the Communists; Virve from the family of intellectuals wants to keep faith to her native land. However, they will experience that emotions and ideas are two separate things. Tough times require tough decisions.
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