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The Sounds of Kaleva

Original title: Kaleva hääled

1986 | Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.

The documentary is divided into three parts: the first part has been dedicated to ancient bearers of memory such as Karelian rock paintings, poetry of Kalevala, the Khanti bear funeral ceremony. Taking a tour in the past has been interwoven with mythical ancient history, yet drawing parallels with today's society. In the second part Lennart Meri tells about Finnish folklore collector Elias Lönnrot's trip to Estonia and his meetings with Estonian intellectuals in 1844. Interest towards Estonian language and friendship with Faehlmann hints at mutual influence in their work while compiling "Kalevala" and "Kalevipoeg". In the third part, the filmmakers ...
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Raamaturiik

1973 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks
Kui siit pilvepiirilt…

1970 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Eduard Vilde

1965 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vladimir Parvel

Portrait documentary about writer Eduard Vilde.

The year of 1965 was the 100th birth anniversary of Eduard Vilde (1865-1933) one of the most well-known writers in Estonia. Portrait documentary about Vilde attempts to give an overview of about the writer's life and work while focusing on the period of critical realism in Vilde's work and disregarding his work in diplomatic service.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1961 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Igor Jeltsov
Nõukogude Eesti

1958 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Nõukogude Eesti

1958 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Nõukogude Eesti

1957 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
When the evening arrives

Title in Estonian: Kui saabub õhtu

1955 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin
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Ten days in Estonian literature

Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduse dekaad

1950 | Documentary | Director: I. Venžer

Ten days of Estonian literature in Moscow from May 23 – June 1, 1950.

The documentary observes the opening night of Estonian literature in ten days held in the main hall of Trade Unions building. Writers meeting with factory workers and other Soviet writers, exhibition of Estonian books and the participants of the event getting acquainted with Moscow and Arkhangelskoye Museum. Festive finissage in the great hall of Moscow Conservatoire.
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