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  • Melchior the Apothecary
    Melchior the Apothecary

    Original title: Apteeker Melchior

    2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    When a murderer is loose in town, the town is sick. It’s time to call the apothecary.

  • Patarei partii
    Patarei partii

    2022 | Other categories | Director: Liisa Rita Viitung

  • Stromka
    Stromka

    Original title: Stromka

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Markus Orav

    "Stromka" is an observing condition-film which focuses on the peaceful rhythm of the diverse Stroomi beach, including it's captivating nature and colorful inhabitants.

  • Jolly Old Farts
    Jolly Old Farts

    Original title: Emumäe Eedi ja Lobi küla Kristjan

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    A portrait of two ageing cinema professionals who find motivation to live through endless quarrelling and challenging each other.

  • The Player
    The Player

    Original title: Mängija

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

    Documentary about Jaan Ehlvest, legendary Estonian chess player, international grandmaster. The film investigates his self-searching and relationship with professional sports and his family.

  • Visitors from the sky
    Visitors from the sky

    Original title: Külalised

    2002 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Rein Kotov, Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

    Documentary about the life and mission of the foreign espionage agents of Estonian origin in the Soviet Estonia in 1950s.

  • Eesti partii
    Eesti partii

    1993 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hans Roosipuu

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa" nr.4
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa" nr.4

    1989 | TV Serial, | Director:

  • Hello, Minsk! ... Hello, Zagreb!
    Hello, Minsk! ... Hello, Zagreb!

    Title in Estonian: Halloo, Minsk! ... Halloo, Zagreb!

    1987 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

    Documentary portrait directed by Peep Puks about Jaan Ehlvest, a, Estonian chess grandmaster and his success in an international arena.

  • The Game
    The Game

    Original title: Partii

    1987 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

    Documentary by Peep Puks about a speed chess tournament where the well-known people in Estonian culture participate.

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