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  • From eternity's point of view
    From eternity's point of view

    Original title: Igaviku seisukohalt

    2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Igor Ruus, Heli Speek

    Portrait documentary about cameraman Semyon Shkolnikov and the Soviet era that he filmed.

  • So long, Dracula!
    So long, Dracula!

    Title in Estonian: Isake Dracula Eesti variant

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

    Anatomy of totalitarism. Sarcastic retrospect to the darkest era in Estonian history during 20th century.

  • Taastamisaastad
    Taastamisaastad

    1984 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

  • Juhan Smuul
    Juhan Smuul

    1972 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

    Documentary dedicated to the memory of folk writer Juhan Smuul, his life and literary work.

  • ELKNÜ 40.aastapäev
    ELKNÜ 40.aastapäev

    1962 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1961 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson, Eduard Eljas

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1958 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

  • Ten days in Estonian literature
    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.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1948 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov

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