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Hit Big

Original title (in Finnish): Hetki lyö

2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää

On Spain’s Costa del Sol a Finnish family abandoned by a crime boss take their own back by stealing the haul of a major heist.

"Hit Big" revolves around Marjaleena, a 60-year-old, boozed-up former beauty pageant star who left Finland for Spain's Costa del Sol where she runs Bar Belle, once a popular spot for Finnish tourists, with her handyman Mikko. One day, they hear that Marjaleena's husband, Worm, will be released after 20 years in prison and is planning a dream life with his cell-mate lover thanks to the stashed proceeds of a major heist. Feeling betrayed, Marjaleena sets off to get her share of the millions.
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Minsk

2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Boris Guts

Minsk. August 2020. Pavel and Julia, a young couple, go out at night…During 1,5 hours, their life changes completely.

Pavel and Julia, a young couple living in Minsk suburbs. They recently got married, got a mortgage for an apartment, and now are planning to have a baby. After sex, laying in bed in their cozy apartment, they discuss their coming future, recall how they met each other, joke and have fun. Couple goes out at night, to check Pavel’s ex-wife’s, Tanya’s car. During the walk, they end up in the middle of protests of the civilian population, which came out against the unfair presidential elections. Tanya, participates in these protests. Pavel tries to contact her, but her phone is ...
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Take It or Leave It

Original title: Võta või jäta

2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

What would you do if one day a newborn baby was put on your hands and said: take it or leave it!

One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika whom he hasn’t even seen for the past six months is about to go into labour. She however is not ready for motherhood and if Erik doesn’t want the kid either, the little girl will be put up for adoption. Take it or leave it!
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The Arbiter

Original title: The Arbiter

2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

The thriller directed by Kadri Kõusaar is based on true events, telling about a genetic scientist who decides to make the world a better place.

John (35) is a bright Cambridge scientist, who always comes across as a pleasant fellow. When his fiancee leaves him, he withdraws from his world of academic isolation in order to try out some of his long-gestating theories on how to make the world a better place. On his journey through the English countryside, John is accompanied by his 14-year-old donor child – Ronja, whom he tries to convert to the same radical ideas that he believes in. Social engineering. Cleansing. Murder. All justifiable in the mind of a modern day European Psycho. http://www.thearbiter.eu/story/
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A Lady in Paris

Original title: Eestlanna Pariisis

2012 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ilmar Raag

Drama directed by Ilmar Raag about two Estonian ladies in Paris - an elderly city woman and a plain woman coming from a small town who starts working for the elderly one. The human connection that arises from their relationship gives a new meaning to the lives of both women. Leading roles are played by the legendary French actress Jeanne Moreau and Laine Mägi.

Anne lives alone in her small town apartment in Estonia. She accepts a job offer to work as a caretaker for an Estonian expatriate Frida in Paris. Modest small-town Anne finds out that Frida is rich, moody, and liberal-minded woman of the world who has spent almost all her life in Paris. Frida is against the fact that she is being taken care of. What's more - she dislikes Estonians and pretends that she won't understand Estonian language. It seems that the two women have nothing in common. However, they have probably been brought together in order something would change ...
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Golden Beach

Original title: Kuldrannake

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Sillart

The drama directed by Jüri Sillart is based on the play "The moment of truth" by Hans Luik, telling about the generation of people whose Jüri Sillarti draama Hans Luige näidendi „Tõe hetk“ ainetel inimestest, kelle noorus lõpeb 2000ndate Eestis võitjate või kaotajatena.

The reunion of a former successul pop group will take a horrible turn when an uninvited guest appears among the rich and the beautiful, bringing messages about the return of Sodom and Gomorrah. This makes everyone recall things that no one wants to remember.
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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Võtmeküsimus

1986 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Ago-Endrik Kerge
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Bull Fight

Original title: Corrida

1982 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Olav Neuland

Psychological romantic drama directed by Olav Neuland. The film is based on the novel "Corrida" by Teet Kallas.

Osvald Rass is an aging literary critic who makes up his mind to leave the town and move to a lonely island with his young wife Ragne, hoping to find inspiration and harmony there. Their idyllic summer is interrupted by uninvited guests. Photographer Tarmo, Ragne's ex-boyfriend, appears from the sea. A sinister-looking bull starts to bother them, followed by the whole cattle. This leads to the bull fight where the two men are ready to prove their love towards Ragne.
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The Smacking Sea

Original title: Karge meri

1981 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

The film directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the novel "The Smacking Sea" by August Gailit and takes the audience to an island where its inhabitants live according to the community traditions. The visual side of the film emphasizes the everyday life, traditions and ethnography of the fishermen and seal hunters of Ruhnu Island and depicts the picturesqueness of its nature and village landscapes.

When an islander comes with his decorated boat to propose to Katrina, she will need some time for figuring out what to do since she hardly knows the man. However, they will start their journey back to Matt Ruhve's home island even before the sunset. This is the island with its own laws where the strangers are not welcome and where even love tastes a bit like a sea salt.
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