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Gori The Caricaturist

Original title: Gorikaturist

2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

This film is an interweaving of documentary narrative and animation. The first, based on historical sources, conveys Gori's biography, world events, and mediates the press and political life of the republican time. It moves along historical facts, is initially easy and fun, and in the end cruel and ruthless. Since there are no living witnesses from this era, nor are there biographers of Gori, the direct sources are photographs, old film clips, newspaper articles, sound recordings, letters and drawings. These are supported by historians and experts with their knowledge of life between the wars, the modernisation of Estonian society, the ...
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Hippodrome

Originaalpealkiri: Hipodroom

2021 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vladimir Loginov

An ode to a faded jewel in the heart of the Estonian capital – Tallinn Hippodrome. Once a majestic racecourse track, all that is left is a lonely horse stable. Today it has become a social club for bizarre parties, engagement photo sessions and a home for young girls and old men taking care of the remaining racehorses.

Located in the heart of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, the Hippodrome used to be the centre of entertainment for all its neighbouring countries. For nearly 100 years, it has lured visitors with bets and races, and the chance to try their luck with the totalisator. All that remains today of this majestic racecourse is a lonely horse stable. Now it is more of a social club than a prestigious racetrack. Animal lovers and sports fans still meet here despite the poor conditions. Bizarre parties and engagement photo sessions are held at the Hippodrome, and this is where the best Swedish ...
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Akvaarium

1998 | Documentary | Director: Laine-Astrid Bils
Eesti partii

1993 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hans Roosipuu
Eesti Kongressi valimised Hagudis

1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Renita Lintrop, Hannes Lintrop
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Valimised

1989 | Documentary | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Hello, Minsk! ... Hello, Zagreb!

Title in Estonian: Halloo, Minsk! ... Halloo, Zagreb!

1987 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary portrait directed by Peep Puks about Jaan Ehlvest, a, Estonian chess grandmaster and his success in an international arena.

The documentary provides an emotional overview about Estonian chess grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest's performance at chess tournaments in Minsk and Zagreb. Ehlvest gains 3th-4th place at the championship of USSR in Minsk and shares 2nd-3rd place at the world championship in Zagreb. The competition stress mainly reflects from the coaches's and journalists's emotions, their support and forwarding news to the radio audience.
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Oskar Luts - 100

1986 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
Tallinna Uussadama ehitamise eesrindlikud kogemused

1986 | Other categories, Documentary, Commissioned | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

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