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  • In the State of Limbo
    In the State of Limbo

    Title in Estonian: PMR

    2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Meelis Muhu, Kristina Norman

    Filmmakers Meelis Muhu and Kristina Norman observe life in Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, that is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova governed by the real Soviet order.

  • Ash & Money
    Ash & Money

    Original title: Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu kaob raha?

    2013 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Ene-Liis Semper, Tiit Ojasoo

    Documentary by Ene-Liis Semper and Tiit Ojasoo about the short and stormy development story of a non-existent political party "Unified Estonia" - the political theatre project lasted for 44 days.

  • December Heat
    December Heat

    Original title: Detsembrikuumus

    2008 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Asko Kase

    The first full-length feature directed by Asko Kase is an enthralling action drama based on true historical events about the Communist rebellion in Estonia held on December 1st, 1924.

  • Kalinovski Square
    Kalinovski Square

    Original title: Плошча

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Juri Haštševatski

    Belarusian director Juri Hashtshevatski's documentary about the presidential elections in Belarus in 2006, the resistance by opposition and dictator Lukashenko's dirty tricks.

  • Antsla. Autumn 1993
    Antsla. Autumn 1993

    Original title: Antsla. Sügis 1993

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Südame kutsel
    Südame kutsel

    1986 | Documentary, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

  • Nest of Winds
    Nest of Winds

    Original title: Tuulte pesa

    1979 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Olav Neuland

    The debut feature film directed by Olav Neuland about the disquieting life in an Estonian forest farm after the war, about the farmer's complicated relationships with forest brothers and the Soviet authorities. The leading roles are played by Rudolf Allabert and Evald Aavik; Tõnu Kark makes his debut as a film actor.

  • What? Who? Where?
    What? Who? Where?

    Original title: Mis? Kes? Kus?

    1970 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Heinz Valk

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1959 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov

  • Uus kaevandus Eesti Põlevkivi kaevandus nr.4 Kohtla -Järvel
    Uus kaevandus Eesti Põlevkivi kaevandus nr.4 Kohtla -Järvel

    1953 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Nikolai Dolinski

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