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  • Machina Faust
    Machina Faust

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

    An intimate documentary about the internationally renowned Estonian musician, saxophone player and improvisational jazz composer Maria Faust.

  • The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
    The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

    Original title: Põrgu Jaan

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaur Kokk

    "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." Lao-Zi.

  • Love Is Blind
    Love Is Blind

    Original title: Kertu

    2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ilmar Raag

    The drama takes place in a small village, telling the story of 30-year-old Kertu whose whole life has been controlled by her father. Local people consider Kertu mentally unbalanced because of her modesty. The young woman gives it a try to change something in her life and sends a postcard to Villu - a handsome yet degraded village drunkard. Their unpredicable love story won't be accepted by their close ones and the fellow villagers.

  • His Majesty`s Warship
    His Majesty`s Warship

    Original title of the film: Tema Majesteedi sõjalaev

    2001 | Documentary | Director: Indrek Kangur

    The film is dedicated to the sailors who fought in the Estonian War of Independence (start title). Actions of the British Royal Naval squadron in the Gulf of Finland in years of the Estonian War of Independence and story of perishing of the minesweeper sloop HMS Myrtle.

  • Homeward. Debora Vaarandi
    Homeward. Debora Vaarandi

    Original title: Kodutee

    1988 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Kepp

    Poetess Debora Vaarandi contemplates on life, flow of time and her childhood places in the island of Saaremaa.

  • Moonsundi sügis
    Moonsundi sügis

    1984 | Documentary | Director: Mati Talvik

  • ENSV 40
    ENSV 40

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust

  • Sea behind your door
    Sea behind your door

    Original title: Meri ukse all

    1980 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

    Documentary by Toivo Kuzmin about Estonian maritime history including shipbuilding, navy schools, most famous seafarers and shipbuilders.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1945 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: E. Ballod

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1944 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: E. Ballod

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