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John Baltsar, an expatriate Estonian residing in the USA, has documented his family trip to his homeland. His family is visiting Tallinn, Viljandi and Baltsar's childhood home, also Stockholm during their way back form where they depart for America. The film also depicts the big market of Tallinn, Estonia opera house, the city centre and the castle ruins of Viljandi, chimney sweeper on the roofs of Tallinn, Viru Square, the old tram, Harju Street with its prewar houses. There is an interesting section about Baltsar's childhood home (place unknown). The farm household of his parents and scenery of farm life ...

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