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  • Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia
    Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia

    Original title: Heino Eller. Quinta Essentia

    2013 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

    The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.

  • 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.

  • Baruto - Lost in Translation
    Baruto - Lost in Translation

    Original title: Baruto - Tõlkes kaduma läinud

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Artur Talvik

    Portrait documentary directed by Artur Talvik about Kaido Höövelson alias Baruto and about his difficult journey towards the highest rank of Japanese sumo wrestling.

  • Lotte from Gadgetville
    Lotte from Gadgetville

    Original title: Leiutajateküla Lotte

    2006 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

  • Tartu Näidissovhoos
    Tartu Näidissovhoos

    1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Andres Sööt

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1967 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson

  • Meeting by Chance
    Meeting by Chance

    Original title: Juhuslik kohtumine

    1961 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin

    The musical comedy directed by Viktor Nevezhin about a variety band facing problems with its repertoire and singers. Starring Georg Ots.

  • Melodies of the Baltic Sea
    Melodies of the Baltic Sea

    Original title: Läänemere meloodiad

    1960 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin

    The musical comedy directed by Viktor Nevezhin about a variety band facing problems with its repertoire and singers. Starring Georg Ots.

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