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Cabaret

Original title: Kabaree

2012 | Documentary | Director: Gerda Kordemets

The 11th grade pupils of Saaremaa Grammar School give the special cabaret performance at the end of every year held already for the 23th times.

For already the 23th time in a row, the eleventh graders of Saaremaa Grammar School stage a big cabaret performance right before the Christmas that will also be later performed outside the school. Passionate documentary about the everyday life of Saaremaa Grammar School during the times of preparations for the Cabaret in 2011. The 23-year-old tradition. Life on the stage and offstage. Sweat, tears, blood. Falling in love and breakups. Indignation and victories. All this has to stay in a rehearsal room since the performance must be perfect. Every day, the Cabaret is performed by new eleventh graders, expressing the ...
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Saime kokku Solenzaras

2010 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea
Tormis' Sledge of Song

Runic Songs of Tormis

2005 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".

“Runic Songs of Tormis” is not a biographic film about Veljo Tormis. This film does not leaf through old photo albums, nor does it tell stories about the exciting events in the composer’s life. Tormis is sitting in his summer cottage, enjoying silence around him. He says that he has put a full stop to writing music five years ago. He does not create any music any more. Instead of facing his piano he is solving crossword puzzles. Meanwhile, he is pondering on for how many years he has been involved in runic songs - some fifty years altogether. It ...
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Looking for a Holy Grail

Original title: Graali otsimas

2002 | Documentary | Director: Britt Urbla-Keller

The documentary follows the production process of an ambitious project "The Grail" by Von Krahl Theatre.

The documentary follows the production process of an ambitious project "The Grail" by Von Krahl Theatre in the year of 2001, from the read-throughs to the premiere. Stage director Peeter Jalakas used three screens in parallel that were punctually synchronized with the actors. "The Grail" is a play written by Mati Unt in 1999, focusing on the subjects of faith, hope and love while using the drive for ultimate perfection by the mythical characters of King Arthur's Round Table.
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Peadirigent

1985 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Näidend J.Fucikust Inimesed, ma armastan teid ENSV Riikl. Vene Draamateatris

1983 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek
Tõnu Kaljuste täna, 1982

1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helle Murdmaa
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Baleriin Kaie Kõrb P.Tsaikovski balletis Luikede järv

1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Julia Guteva
Eesti teater 1980 aastal

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Meie sõbrad nukud

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Harry Karro
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