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  • Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
    Graveyard Keeper's Daughter

    Original title: Surnuaiavahi tütar

    2011 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Katrin Laur

    The feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of a girl who grows up in a periphery of Estonia, in the middle of unemployment and alcoholism. Her parents are unable to lead a good life and without love, hope and grace their family would be broken.

  • Hella W
    Hella W

    Original title: Hella W

    2011 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Juha Wuolijoki

    An epic biographical film about Hella Wuolijoki, Finnish public figure and writer who was born and raised in Estonia.

  • 186 Kilometres
    186 Kilometres

    Original title: Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse

    2007 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk

    The pitch-black comedy directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk about well-known Estonian actor Jan Uuspõld. Having reached a dead end with his life, Jan starts a dramatic journey full of adventures from Tallinn to Tartu. Numerous public figures in Estonia participate in the film, including the president of the country.

  • Gladiator
    Gladiator

    Original title: Gladiaator

    1969 | Full length feature, Feature film | 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.

  • Näitleja Joller
    Näitleja Joller

    1960 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Virve Aruoja

  • Sharp Turn
    Sharp Turn

    Original title: Pöördel

    1957 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin

    The drama directed by Aleksandr Mandrõkin tells the story about the struggle of a young indecisive chairman in order to save the degraded collective farm.

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