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Flame of Life

Original title: Elutuli

1987 | Documentary, Observation, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary by Peep Puks based on Estonian national identity and culture.

Documentary commissioned by the State Television and Radio Committee of USSR about Estonian history, present day and nature conservation. There is already the touch of the liberating atmosphere of the late 1980s. The documentary is thus free from ideological dictates and nomenclatural situations. Estonian-mindedness is expressed through the selection of topic, visual language as well as the soundtrack. Among the themes there are the national identity of Estonians, fellowship, local nature and culture. The message is slightly circumspect yet emphasizing Estonian mentality and nationality throughout the film.
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Igavene tuli

1984 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Ege Hirv
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Tallinn Pedagogical Institute

Title in Estonian: Eduard Vilde nimeline Tallinna Pedagoogiline Instituut

1984 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Uno Kukk

Studying opportunities in Tallinn Pedagogical Institute.

What kind of challenges and opportunities do the young students of pedagogy face before the graduation diploma and flowers? During fifteen minutes, a tour is taken in Tallinn Pedagogigal Institute and its new offices, equipped with the most innovative technology. The film depicts students in the class. Voiceover is saying that the school reform has made the teacher's profession more prestigious.
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Eesti Üliõpilaste Ehitusmalev

1978 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Elme
Fair country

Title in Estonia: Õiglane maa

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Peeter Tooming

The first year of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia.

Overview of the first years of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia. The documentary also views the unique sides of the agricultural enterprise and its perspectives, tendencies and developmental processes emerging in modern rural life. Activities, daily life and problems of various enterprises and local people.
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Kongressist kongressini

1975 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Laatre eksperimentaalfarm

1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson
Little Requiem for Harmonica

Original title: Väike reekviem suupillile

1972 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The film directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the short story "Little Requiem for Harmonica" by Enn Vetemaa, telling the story about understanding between different generations.

Jaan and Heiki are two students crossing the river of time in 1972. On the other side of that river is the occupied Estonia in the autumn of 1944. The film is about the painful collision between two eras and two mentalities. The young men have to make difficult decisions in order to stay alive. The film conveys the message that is against war, Fascism, Bourgeois nationalism, and abstract humanism; it supports the idea of understanding between generations and the unity of ideals and objectives.
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Kuningalaul

1970 | Musical film | Director: Artur Rinne
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Nõukogude Eesti

1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

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