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  • A Lamb in a Minute
    A Lamb in a Minute

    Original title: Minut ja lammas

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

    Men offering sheep shearing services decide to face the challenge at the European shearing championships.

  • Beautiful is the land
    Beautiful is the land

    Title in Estonian: Ilus on maa

    1984 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Maran

    Poetic documentary directed by Rein Maran about Estonian nature, history and the present day.

  • Tallinn Pedagogical Institute
    Tallinn Pedagogical Institute

    Title in Estonian: Eduard Vilde nimeline Tallinna Pedagoogiline Instituut

    1984 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Uno Kukk

    Studying opportunities in Tallinn Pedagogical Institute.

  • Tartu
    Tartu

    1983 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Heini Drui

  • Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil
    Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil

    1982 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest
    Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Minu Tartu
    Minu Tartu

    1980 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp

  • Soviet Estonia
    Soviet Estonia

    Title in Estonian: Nõukogude Eesti

    1972 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

    Achievements of the Soviet Estonia in various fields of economy and science, in education and culture. Lifestyle characteristic of that era.

  • Soviet Estonia
    Soviet Estonia

    Title in Estonian: Nõukogude Eesti

    1972 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary in Russian language introducing Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The film is a part of the series produced in USSR "Unbreakable Union".

  • City on Emajõgi River
    City on Emajõgi River

    Original title: Linn Emajõel

    1964 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin

    Documentary about the city of Tartu that is located by Emajõgi River.

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