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  • Take It or Leave It
    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!

  • The New World
    The New World

    Original title: Uus maailm

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Jaan Tootsen

    Jaan Tootseni dokfilm jälgib ühe idealistliku liikumise, Uue Maailma Seltsi sündi, elu ja valu viie aasta jooksul.

  • An Affair of Honour
    An Affair of Honour

    Original title: Lurjus

    1999 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valentin Kuik

    The tragicomedy directed by Valentin Kuik is based on the story "An Affair of Honor" by Vladimir Nabokov, telling about honor and dignity in the contemporary world.

  • Elamuehitusprobleemid Lasnamäel
    Elamuehitusprobleemid Lasnamäel

    1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Kusmin

  • Life in an Old Town
    Life in an Old Town

    Original title: Elu vanas linnas

    1985 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

    Documentary about the Old Town of Tallinn - a valuable and original living environment.

  • Unusual Case
    Unusual Case

    Original title: Tavatu lugu

    1973 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kalju Komissarov

    The feature film directed by Kaljo Komissarov is introduced by the documentary scenes depicting protest movement against war and violence in 1960s. The youth drama that includes motifs from Antonioni's cult movie "Zabriskie Point" investigates a criminal case that will become unusual due to the generation gap, distrust and communication difficulties.

  • Days of June
    Days of June

    Original title: Juunikuu päevad

    1957 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin, Kaljo Kiisk

    The adventure film directed by Kaljo Kiisk and Viktor Nevezhin Kaljo Kiisa ja Viktor Nevežini lavastatud põnevik näitab, kuidas 1940. aasta juunipöörde päevil sõlmunud sündmusterida mõjutab inimeste elu veel pikkade aastate järel.

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