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  • Betti Alver
    Betti Alver

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Enn (Ernst) Lillemets

    Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.

  • The Spy and the Poet
    The Spy and the Poet

    Original title: Luuraja ja luuletaja

    2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Toomas Hussar

    Nobody knows what anybody knows.

  • Family Ehin, Kalle Muuli and Malle Aleksius in Askvägen on December 30, 1989
    Family Ehin, Kalle Muuli and Malle Aleksius in Askvägen on December 30, 1989

    Title in Estonian: Perekond Ehin, Kalle Muuli ja Malle Aleksius Askvägenil 30.12.1989

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The Ehin family, Kalle Muuli and Malle Aleksius from Estonia are visiting the Nõu family in Askvägen, Uppsala on December 30, 1989.

  • Writers from Estonia at METROO Literary Meeting in Stockholm in 1987
    Writers from Estonia at METROO Literary Meeting in Stockholm in 1987

    Title in Estonian: Kirjanikud Eestist METROO kirjandusõhtul Stockholmis 1987

    1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Writers Kalju Lepik, Raimond Kolk, Ellen Niit, Jaan Kross, Jaan Kaplinski and Mati Unt at the METROO literary night in Stockholm on October 19, 1987.

  • Kaljo Kiisa juubel
    Kaljo Kiisa juubel

    1986 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming

  • Acquaintances 6 (writers)
    Acquaintances 6 (writers)

    Original title: Tuttavad 6 (kirjanikud)

    1980 | Amateur films | Director:

    Enn and Helga Nõu's meetings with expatriate Estonian writers and cultural activists in 1972-1980.

  • Valli Naelapea on Ilona Laaman's Balcony on June 12, 1977
    Valli Naelapea on Ilona Laaman's Balcony on June 12, 1977

    Title in Estonian: Valli Naelapea Ilona Laamani rõdul 12.06.1977

    1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Valli Naelapea on Ilona Laaman's balcony on June 12, 1977.

  • Ilona Laaman and Valli Naelapea in Askvägen on June 3rd, 1973
    Ilona Laaman and Valli Naelapea in Askvägen on June 3rd, 1973

    Title in Estonian: Ilona Laaman ja Valli Naelapea Askvägenil 3.06.1973

    1973 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Poetesses Ilona Laaman and Valli Naelapea together with Helga Nõu in the latter's home garden in Askvägen on June 3rd, 1973.

  • Ellen Niit and Jaan Kross in Gröna Street on July 1st, 1969
    Ellen Niit and Jaan Kross in Gröna Street on July 1st, 1969

    Title in Estonian: Ellen Niit ja Jaan Kross Gröna gatanil 1.07.1969

    1969 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Writers Ellen Niit and Jaan Kross in Gröna Street in Uppsala on July 1st, 1969.

  • August Sang, Kalju Lepik and Arvo Mägi in Uppsala on January 2nd, 1968
    August Sang, Kalju Lepik and Arvo Mägi in Uppsala on January 2nd, 1968

    Title in Estonian: August Sang, Kalju Lepik ja Arvo Mägi Uppsalas 2.01.1968

    1968 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Poet and translator August Sang from Estonia together with Kalju Lepik and Arvo Mägi in Uppsala on January 2nd, 1968.

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