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  • Dawn of War
    Dawn of War

    Original title: O2

    2020 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Margus Paju

    A spy thriller about an Estonian intelligence officer, who has to track down a mysterious Soviet double agent on the eve of WWII.

  • See You In Chechnya
    See You In Chechnya

    Original title: Näeme Tšetšeenias

    2015 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Aleksander Kvatašidze

    If you go to war, war will come home with you.

  • The Mystery of the Kaleva
    The Mystery of the Kaleva

    Original title: Kaleva müsteerium

    2012 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sigrid Reede

    Documentary about the Finnish passenger aircraft OH-ALL Kaleva that was shot down by two Soviet bombers above the Baltic Sea in 1940.

  • The lake and the city
    The lake and the city

    Original title: Järv ja linn

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

    Riho Västrik portrays Lake Ülemiste as a source of drinking water and a valuable natural environment.

  • Estonia's Choice 2001
    Estonia's Choice 2001

    Original title: Eesti valik 2001

    2002 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

    An important moment in Estonian history has been recorded for future generations - the process of presidential elections of the Republic of Estonia in 2001 and electing Arnold Rüütel as the President of Estonia.

  • Uued horisondid
    Uued horisondid

    1981 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

  • ENSV 40
    ENSV 40

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust

  • Family 48
    Family 48

    Original title: Perekond 48

    1978 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Helga and Enn Nõu travel to the United States in 1978. They are visiting New York City.

  • Regatilinn 1978
    Regatilinn 1978

    1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Esto 1976
    Esto 1976

    Title in Estonian: Esto 1976

    1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The second international Estonian Days held in Baltimore in 1976. Washington, New York City, procession of ESTO, opening and the events. 8th Estonian General Song Celebration in Gothenburg, 1977.

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