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  • Monumentum with a bow tie
    Monumentum with a bow tie

    Original title: Monumentum kikilipsuga

    2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart, Jüri Sillart

    Portrait documentary by Julia and Jüri Sillart about Enn Vetemaa - a writer, translator and composer; always an elegant man with a brilliant mentality.

  • Hereditas
    Hereditas

    Original title: Hereditas

    1997 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Liina Kulles

    In the area surrounding the Dominican monastery in the heart of Tallinn, unique spiritual and cultural life has emerged that influences the entire city.

  • Lea Valter, Estonian carpet artist
    Lea Valter, Estonian carpet artist

    Original title: Lea Valter - eesti vaibakunstnik

    1997 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Portrait documentary about Lea Valter, an acknowledged Estonian carpet artist.

  • Harju tänav (Filmikroonika)
    Harju tänav (Filmikroonika)

    1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • Vanalinnapäevad
    Vanalinnapäevad

    1986 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heini Drui

  • Tallinn. September 1985
    Tallinn. September 1985

    1985 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Enn Putnik

  • Kolm tundi rongini
    Kolm tundi rongini

    1982 | Students film, Short | Director: Katrin Laur

  • From Paljassaare to Pirita
    From Paljassaare to Pirita

    Title in Estonian: Paljassaarelt Piritale

    1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Harri Martinson

    Documentary about the process of preparing for the olympic regatta held in Tallinn.

  • Mart's Bread
    Mart's Bread

    Original title: Mardileib

    1971 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Heino Pars

    This is a merry fairytale abpud medieval Tallinn where Mart, apothecary's apprentice invents marzipan.

  • Elavad mustrid
    Elavad mustrid

    1970 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Andres Sööt

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