Estonian War of Independence 1918-1920
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.
Documentary about the story of founding the Estonian air force in the War of Independence and its development between the two war worlds.
The film is dedicated to the sailors who fought in the Estonian War of Independence (start title). Actions of the British Royal Naval squadron in the Gulf of Finland in years of the Estonian War of Independence and story of perishing of the minesweeper sloop HMS Myrtle.
Documentary by Andres Sööt about the history of national defence in pre-war Estonia and the management of national defence after Estonia regained independence.
Parade of the army and National Defence League organized in honour of the 21st anniversary of the Cross of Liberty Brothers at Freedom Square.
Film about recording of memory of the fallen in the battles. Views of memorial columns of the Estonian War of Independence.
Ceremony of laying a wreath on the Cross of Liberty Brothers' Day in Jõhvi, in the 11th of June 1939.
Parade in Tallinn to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Cross of Liberty Brothers society (shorter version "Parade of the anniversary of the Cross of Liberty in Tallinn).
Standstill in mourning and mourning parade at Freedom Square in Tallinn.
Ceremony of opening of the memorial column at the battlefield of Kriuša (Krivasoo) from time of the Estonian War of Independence. View of the column.
Opening of the memorial columnto fallen of cavalry regiment at Misso battlefield of the Estonian War of Independence in 26.05.1935.
Moments of celebrations of the festivities of the 15th anniversary of the Cross of Liberty Brothers in Tallinn (shorter version).
Summary of the festivities of the 15th anniversary of the Cross of Liberty Brothers in Tallinn (longer version).
The debut feature film by Theodor Luts who himself took part in the Estonian War of Independence. It is the first Estonian war film that depicts young men from all over Estonia fighting for the freedom of their fatherland. The silent film consists of numerous spectacular battle scenes.
Festive ceremony of opening of the memorial column dedicated to the Finnish volunteers fallen in the Estonian War of Independence.
Views to the memorial column, church of Rapla and opening to the participants.
Chronicle about the Estonian War of Independence.
Chronicle about the activities of the Danish Volunteers in the Estonian War of Independence.
Events that took place in the Estonian War of Independence in 1919, rare documentation of the soldiers who were fighting in the war.
Events that took place in the Estonian War of Independence in 1919, rare episodes of the soldiers and military actions.