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Men at Arms

Original title: Malev

2005 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaaren Kaer

The comedy directed by Kaaren Kaer and produced by Õ-Fraktsioon tells the story about the role of Estonians in European politics in 13th century through a witty parody about the cliches of historical films and the myths concerning the war of Estonian independence.

Estonia and Livonia at the beginning of 13th century. German Order has come to conquer and baptize local people living in harmony with nature. Uru, a young man with Estonian roots, has been taken as a prisoner to Europe where he acquires education. He is looking for balance between staying an Estonian and becoming an European. Behind Uru's inner conflict are complicated international intrigues and crazy adventures; the future of his homeland depends on him. Uru together with his friend Tugis fight with Hippolyt, the cruel Vogt of Jurmala. Also, Uru must win the love of his loved one, Ilge. ...
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Names in Marble

Original title: Nimed marmortahvlil

2002 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

The debut film by director Elmo Nüganen is based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas. The film is a patriotic war drama telling the story of schoolboys in the Estonian War of Independence and of the days and nights of these young volunteer fighters. The film is full of dangers, challenges, pain and exaltation, entwined by a beautiful story of young love.

The war drama based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas has broken all-time box-office record in Estonia, telling the story about schoolboys who have become voluntary soldiers fighting for the freedom of their homeland. It is a catching story about becoming a man, about the first love and the high price of freedom. Will they be awarded with love and fatherland, or will they become just names engraved in marble?
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All My Lenins

Original title: Minu Leninid

1997 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hardi Volmer

The second full-length feature film directed by Hardi Volmer is an adventure comedy telling the story of Aleksander Kesküla, the legendary Estonian nationalist in early 20th century, and about his international intrigues when trying to form an independent national state.

Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' leader, in order to start a revolution in Russia with German money and create a new national state of Estonia in the north-east of Russia. For security reasons, five counterparts will be found and trained for Lenin; all of them are finally sent to Russia for participating in the revolution. How will the real Lenin put up with all this? How will the surrounding women and fellow fighters react? These are the questions clever Kesküla is asking - and the answers will be born even ...
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Jüri Rumm

Original title: Jüri Rumm

1994 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaan Kolberg

The romantic adventure film directed by Jaan Kolberg tells the story about a 19th century noble knight whose fearlessness and elusiveness have made him a national hero.

Jüri Rumm is a hot-tempered young peasant who is not afraid of either German barons or the Russian czar, barfights or disobedience to his master's orders. Mari, a gentle peasant girl, loves Jüri despite the fact that he is very popular among young women. Evelin is a quick-tempered baron's daughter who is used to get everything she wants, including a peasant boyfriend who considers himself a free man. Yet, the free man becomes an outlaw. Where will the runaway's love lead him?
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Awakening

Original title: Äratus

1989 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Sillart

The debut film by director Jüri Sillart depicts an Estonian village on the fatal day of March 25, 1949, when ten thousands of people were deported to Siberia.

It is the night of March 25, 1949. The full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals while using violence. But people are not animals. They have souls and emotions which get hurt. Deporters cannot read from their lists what kind of powers will be disentangled that night. Dignity and Disobedience won't be there. The constructors of a new human being, disguised into a Man and a Woman, cannot expect this. Neither will ...
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In One Hundred Years in May

Original title: Saja aasta pärast mais

1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The historical-psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells about the four last days of Viktor Kingissepp, a professional revolutionary and a communist, in May 1922.

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis is widely spread, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
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Dog-Eat-Dog

Original title: Hundiseaduse aegu

1984 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Olav Neuland

The romantic adventure film directed by Olav Neuland is a love story between a young thinker and the beautiful daughter of a vassal in medieval Estonia, when the last free villages were turned into feudal estates.

Meleleiv and Liisa are two young Estonians with pure souls who meet each other during the battles with feudal order. Herman Pesentack and Hans Metten, the vassals driven by greed and power hunger, use both violence and tricks in order to get what they want. Those who are mentally stronger will come out as winners. The freedom of Estonians can exist only within the borders set by the feudal order. The man who has given the vassal's oath of homage to his lord must be also ready to rise against his nation.
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Lurich

1983 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valentin Kuik

The film directed by Valentin Kuik is based on a true story about the life of Georg Lurich, famous Estonian wrestler, focusing on the scandalous theft of the collection of his prizes during the wrestling tournament in Tallinn in 1910.

Georg Lurich, an Estonian professional wrestler, arrives in Tallinn in 1910 to keep the world championship in wrestling. He is welcomed by exalted compatriots and young sportsmen who consider Lurich with his athletic dedication and attitudes their idol. At the same time, Lurich is chased both by the machinations of the sports world and the dirty intrigues of local authorities. When Lurich decides to back away, both his career and life will be in danger.
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Kaks päeva Viktor Kingissepa elust II jagu

1981 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Tõnis Kask
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Kaks päeva Viktor Kingissepa elust I jagu

1981 | TV feature, TV feature, Series | Director: Tõnis Kask
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