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  • Lotman's World
    Lotman's World

    Original title: Lotmani maailm

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Agne Nelk

    Portrait documentary with humorous touch tells about Juri Lotman, a world famous semiotician. The film is based on archival materials.

  • Men from Forgotten Army
    Men from Forgotten Army

    Original title: Mees unustatud armeest

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Kalle Käesel

    Documentary by Indrek Treufeldt and Kalle Käesel about Estonians who guarded Nazi criminals during Nurenberg Trials.

  • Eesti mees sõdades
    Eesti mees sõdades

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • 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.

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