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Brief course in internationalism (1989)

Title in Estonian: Internatsionalismi lühikursus

Documentary Duration 19:11

Brief course in internationalism

Political events in Estonia with the participation of Russian-speaking people. With the initiative of Soviet-minded intermovement that was opposed to the independence of Estonian, crowded meetings took place near Linnahall in Tallinn. The people who spoke there were aggressive towards the local nation. Archival footage about occupying Estonia complement the mentality of the protesting people.

Director: Ants Vill

Keywords: incorporating Estonia into USSR | regaining of independence of the Republic of Estonia | Intermovement | counterattacks from intermovement | meetings of Interfront | battle against independence | stump speeches | hoisting a flag | militiamen | requirements | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color bw
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian, Russian
Duration 19:11

Crew

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Director Ants Vill
Screenwriter Ants Vill
Cinematographer Hendrik Karu | Gennadi Meleško | Toivo Kusmin | Arvo Vilu
Editor Eha Meier | Merike Ratas
Content Editor Uno Heinapuu
Managing Director Lembit Vanaveski

First releases

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  • in cinema: 07.1989, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm