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  • Hell's Stoker
    Hell's Stoker

    Original title: Põrgu katlakütja

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kullar Viimne

    It is impossible for a man who has been in the war to forget what he experienced. Again and again the past catches up with him. Even in his dreams. The only way to face your demons is to make fun of them.

  • 1944
    1944

    Original title: 1944

    2015 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    The film tells about the events during the war of 1944 in Estonia, viewed by the Estonians fighting at the Red Army and German Army.

  • The Second Coming
    The Second Coming

    Original title of the film: Teine tulemine

    2008 | Feature film, Short | Director: Tanel Toom

    War drama directed by Tanel Toom is an allegory about life, death and love; also a story about the fate of two brothers in war.

  • The Blue Hills
    The Blue Hills

    Original title: Sinimäed

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand

  • Men at Arms
    Men at Arms

    Original title: Malev

    2005 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaaren Kaer

    The comedy directed by Kaaren Kaer and produced by Õ-Fraktsioon tells the story about the role of Estonians in European politics in 13th century through a witty parody about the cliches of historical films and the myths concerning the war of Estonian independence.

  • Võõra nime all
    Võõra nime all

    1984 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

  • Time out!
    Time out!

    1975 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Tõnis Kask, Ben Drui

  • Gladiator
    Gladiator

    Original title: Gladiaator

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The personal drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel series "The Windy Shore" part III by Aadu Hint where the events take part during the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The basic principles of both human lives and society are put to the test.

  • Põuavälk
    Põuavälk

    1968 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Jüri Škubel

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