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Inquest of Pilot Pirx

Original title: Navigaator Pirx

1978 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Marek Piestrak

The feature film is an Estonian-Polish co-production directed by Marek Piestrak and based on the story "The Investigation" by science-fiction writer Stanislaw Lem. The suspense film tells the story of a space flight with robots among the crew, in order to find out whether robots can replace human beings during space flights.

Developing androids has theoretically reached the point where these could be mass-produced. It must be tested first whether androids can be preferred to human beings since robots are free from human weaknesses. In order to prove this, navigator Pirx must complete a space flight together with a crew where there are robots among human beings, in order to get the neutral evaluation of everyone's abilities. However, It turns out during the flight that even robots don't want to become mass-produced items and the moment the perfect android goes against its creator, human beings will have nothing else to rely on ...
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Woman Heating the Sauna

Original title: Naine kütab sauna

1978 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

The monodrama directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the novel "Winter Holiday" by Villem Gross. The film tells the story of Anu Soldam, a working class woman, during a few winter days while she is being told by her boss to go to the countryside to heat the sauna for foreign guests.

On a snowy winter day Anu Soldam comes from town to the summerhouse belonging to the company she works for in order to clean up the place and heat the sauna for bosses and foreign guests. Instead of having a few days winter holiday, Anu will face the biggest challenge of her life. The farmhouse in the neighbourhood was once the home for a happy family - Anu, her husband Tõnis and their little daughter. Now that Anu and Tõnis are divorced, they will meet again at the funeral of Aita, the old woman who had lived in the same ...
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Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

Title in Estonian: Surma hinda küsi surnutelt

1977 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

Historical film directed by Kaljo Kiisk is observing the destiny of the dissenters in the bourgeois Estonia after the coup in December 1924.

After the attempted Communist coup d'état in December 1924, Communists continue their underground action. One of the leaders, Anton Sommer is an intelligent Communist and a man of principle who is arrested and sent to military court. He remains silent in interrogation as he considers it dishonorable to protect himself from accusations. Authorities try to make Sommer plead guilty and admit the revolutionaries' loss, but for Sommer honour is more important that life. His fellow fighter Ester pays back for him. However, when looking in the eye of Sommer's wife (as traitor) and the mother of the their children she ...
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Daisy Petal Game: Poacher

Based on the short story of the same title by Osvald Tooming

1977 | Feature film, Short | Director: Toomas Tahvel

Short film directed by Toomas Tahvel based on the short story of the same title by Osvald Tooming.

Forest ranger Rober has the feeling that his wife Membi has distanced from him. Things have also gone awry in the forest district – there is already the third case of illegal hunting. Robert decides to address local hunters, especially Vambola who won't take Robert's authority seriously enough.
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Daisy Petal Game: Promenade

Title in Estonian: Karikakramäng: Promenaad

1977 | Feature film, Short | Director: Peeter Urbla

The film was director Peeter Urbla's graduation work, based on the short story "Long Walk to Forever" by Kurt Vonnegut.

A young woman in financial difficulties has published a dating ad and exchanged letters with Hans-Eerik. It's one week until their wedding day and the young woman is waiting for the first meeting with his future husband. Then her former schoolmate unexpectedly appears to her door, asking her to marry him.
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Daisy Petal Game: Tattoo

based on the short novel "Gipsies" by Kalju Saaber

1977 | Feature film, Short | Director: Peeter Simm

Short film directed by Peeter Simm based on the short story "Gypsies" by Kalju Saaber. Artistic director of the film Andrei Tarkovsky.

Young man Margus falls in love with gypsy girl Zoritsa and is ready for everything to prove his feelings. When the girl has complaints about the local Don Juan, a dairyman, Margus takes revenge but gets miserably kicked in his teeth. Margus's father, a local constable, chains his son. However, Margus breaks himself free and grabs a gun. Zoritsa's little brother finds Margus to hide behind the dairyman's window and shares words of wisdom that will make Margus change his mind.
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Ees on kurv

1977 | Feature film, Short, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Vladimir Maak

Educational short feature film consisting of two parts, commissioned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of USSR.

Educational film about the offence of road traffic when overtaking. Two different stories.
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The Pastor of Reigi

Original title: Reigi õpetaja

1977 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Müür

The drama based on the ballad of prose "The Pastor of Reigi" by Finnish-Estonian writer Aino Kallas depicts the conflict between the dogmatic philosophies, humanity and love.

Pastor Paul Lempelius comes to the island of HIiumaa that seems to be like the world's end. While serving the pastorate of Reigi in spirit and in truth, Lempelius hopes to get rid of the burden of destiny. However, the local people favour pagan traditions and distrust the strict kingdom of God that Lempelius teaches them. The pastor's beautiful yet childless wife Catharina yearns for joy of life and tenderness that she won't receive from his husband. Instead, a young assistant pastor Jonas Kempe offers her his love. Their love, disregarding all laws, and the primal lifestyle of the islanders ...
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Summer

Original title: Suvi

1976 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

The second film of the trilogy (based on the novels "Spring", "Summer" and "Autumn" by Oskar Luts) directed by Arvo Kruusement follows the life of the characters known from "Spring" with a humorous undertone.

Joosep Toots is always playing a practical joke on someone and Jorh Adniel Kiir keeps failing in everything he does. Both of them try to win Teele's heart; however, the moody young woman seems to be extremely determined. The beloved actors and actresses from "Kevade", the first part of the film trilogy, appear again in the roles while having grown up in the meantime. "Summer" depicts the life of the early 20th century in a humorous way while the lyrical undertone is provided by beautiful Estonian landscapes and the soundtrack familiar from "Spring".
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Time to Live, Time to Love

Original title: Aeg elada, aeg armastada

1976 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

Drama about a young woman whose life is saved by a doctor. When they meet, she will rediscover the meaning of life, death and love. Directed by Veljo Käsper.

Debora and Silver get into a serious car accident after a romantic night spent together in a summer house. Silver picked up a slight injury, Debora's life is in danger and the doctors say there is no hope for her. Doctor Melts sees an opportunity in transplantation of dying Debora's kidneys to save the life of professor Talvik who has a few weeks to live. However, professor proposes a treatment for Debora that will exclude transplantation. The truth about the price of her life will change Debora's world.
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