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Undeground

Original title: Põranda all

2015 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

UNDERGROUND is based on the well known political process held in Estonia almost forty years ago, and portrays several renowned dissidents, as well as those who did not remain in the spotlight due to certain historical circumstances.

PÕRANDA ALL / UNDERGROUND is based on the well known political process held in Estonia almost forty years ago, and portrays several renowned dissidents, as well as those who did not remain in the spotlight due to certain historical circumstances. Story focuses on an important aspect of Estonia's underground freedom fight – the sharing and distribution of information. Everyone had their own motivation for joining underground movement but all of them sacrificed themselves for freedom. And did freedom claim them as one of their own? The film is based on the well known political process in 1975 held in Estonia, and ...
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Interview with Roman Toi in Tallinn on July 21, 2011

Title in Estonian: Roman Toi intervjuu Tallinnas 21.07.2011

2011 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with choirmaster Roman Toi, also an alumnus of fraternity "Vironia", held in Tallinn on July 21st, 2011.

Young members of fraternity "Vironia" hold an interview with choirmaster and alumnus of fraternity "Vironia" Roman Toi. They talk about the activity and social life of fraternities and sororities in 1930s. Roman Toi recalls fellow students from Jakob Westholm Upper Secondary School who all except one joined a fraternity. Roman Toi joined "Vironia" fraternity when he studied at the University of Tartu in 1936. He says that military service was highly appreciated in the fraternity. All members belonged to the Defence League back then. Toi served in the pioneer commando in infantry. He was thankful to the army because the boy ...
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Alone and Together

Original title of the film "Üksinda ja koos"

2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Sööt
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In One Hundred Years in May

Original title: Saja aasta pärast mais

1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The historical-psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells about the four last days of Viktor Kingissepp, a professional revolutionary and a communist, in May 1922.

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis is widely spread, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
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Interview with Helmut Maandi on May 16, 1983

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Helmut Maandiga 16.05.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with politician Helmut Maandi in his home in Högdalen, Stockholm on May 16, 1983.

Enn Nõu interviews Helmut Maandi, the State Secretary during the constitutional government formed by Otto Tief in 1944, in his home in Högdalen, Stockholm on May 16, 1983. They discuss important subjects: the activity of the National Committee of the Republic of Estonia in 1944, arrestments of the security police, the members of the committee going underground, forming the government under the guidance of Otto Tief in September 1944 and the further destiny of the members of the goverment, activities of the politicians who fleed to the West. Helmut Maandi reads out the text from the leaflets of the National ...
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Sergei Soldatov in "Eesti Kodu" in Uppsala on November 13, 1981

Title in Estonian: Sergei Soldatov Uppsala Eesti Kodus 13.11.1981

1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Freedom fighter Sergei Soldatov talks about his past, actions against the Soviet power, imprisonment, co-fighters and the situation in the Soviet Estonia in "Eesti Kodu" in Uppsala on November 13, 1981.

Freedom fighter Sergei Soldatov recalls of the times of war, entrance of the Russian forces into Estonia, deportation, the Forest Brothers in "Eesti Kodu" in Uppsala on November 13, 1981. Fortunately, illegal extraction of mineral resources and logging was prevented due to mental resistance. He also recalls of the times when the resistance fight began in 1966 and the political activities during these years, including the establishment of Estonian Democratic Movement and People's Front in Estonia. Underground magazines "Estonian Democrat" and "The National Voice of Estonia" were published; two memoranda were sent to the United Nations. As a result of ...
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Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

Title in Estonian: Surma hinda küsi surnutelt

1977 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

Historical film directed by Kaljo Kiisk is observing the destiny of the dissenters in the bourgeois Estonia after the coup in December 1924.

After the attempted Communist coup d'état in December 1924, Communists continue their underground action. One of the leaders, Anton Sommer is an intelligent Communist and a man of principle who is arrested and sent to military court. He remains silent in interrogation as he considers it dishonorable to protect himself from accusations. Authorities try to make Sommer plead guilty and admit the revolutionaries' loss, but for Sommer honour is more important that life. His fellow fighter Ester pays back for him. However, when looking in the eye of Sommer's wife (as traitor) and the mother of the their children she ...
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Lindpriid I osa

1971 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Vladimir Karasjov
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Lindpriid II osa

1971 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Vladimir Karasjov
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Lindpriid III osa

1971 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Vladimir Karasjov
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