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  • 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.

  • Eesti Filmikroonika
    Eesti Filmikroonika

    1991 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Heli Speek

  • Koordinatsiooninõukogu miiting ja ultimaatumi esitamine Ülemnõukogule
    Koordinatsiooninõukogu miiting ja ultimaatumi esitamine Ülemnõukogule

    Eesti Kroonika nr 1, 6/7

    1991 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Gennadi Meleško

  • Our Russians
    Our Russians

    Original title: Meie venelased

    1991 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm

    Documentary by Peeter Simm about Russians - the biggest national minorities in Estonia.

  • A Momentous Contribution
    A Momentous Contribution

    Title in Estonian: Kaalukas panus

    1990 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Mart Taevere

    This is a film about the last red vicegerent of Estonia - the secretary of the Estonian Communist Party Central Comittee.

  • Interrinde miiting
    Interrinde miiting

    1988 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Heikki Aasaru

  • Üleliiduline mälestusvalve Tallinnas
    Üleliiduline mälestusvalve Tallinnas

    1981 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Eesti Elektrijaama avamine
    Eesti Elektrijaama avamine

    1973 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Kaevanduses Estonia
    Kaevanduses Estonia

    1973 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Semjon Školnikov

  • Valmis Eesti Soojuselektrijaam
    Valmis Eesti Soojuselektrijaam

    1973 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Semjon Školnikov

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