1950s
In the aftermath of World War II a chambermaid's daily routine of cleaning rooms unexpectedly leads her into a captivating encounter with the hotel's guest.
In an episode of the TV series, a married couple has a heated argument that turns violent. Antoni leaves the room after hitting Larissa. The maid Agnieszka, who overheard the altercation, takes a moment and decides to enter the room.
A psychological thriller about a young writer.
The main character Stuart is not a perfect man as we all are. He can’t decide who or what dedicate his life to. Though, he has to make choices as all the temptations start surrounding him from all sides.
This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.
Six-year-old Leelo’s mother is deported to a Siberian prison camp during Stalinist repressions. The little girl tries to be as good as she can in the belief that this will bring her mother back home.
The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia.
Documentary about Afanassi Triškin's and his granddaughter Liina Triškina's journey to Afanassi's first home in Central Russia.
Costume and theatre artist Mare Raidma's director's debut. A short film about the transferral of the teenager girl's childhood traumas to adulthood.
The poetic drama with a profound philosophical undertone directed by Sulev Keedus about the postwar desolated and occupied land. The film is one of the first art films produced in the independent republic of Estonia and it has received awards at various acknowledged international film festivals.
The symbolistic drama directed by Jüri Sillart is telling the story about the spring of young graduates in a small town of Estonia at the end of Stalinist era. The atmosphere of terror is reigning over the place while paralyzing the pursuits of freedom, love and dignity.
In May 1988, Enn Nõu recollects his studies as 35 years have passed since he graduated frmo the upper secondary school in Uppsala. Preparational meeting of the party, materials related to the former days at school.
Debut film directed Roman Baskin is an artistic caricature of totalitarian society, depicting the protagonist's arrival at an isolated city.
The first full-length feature film directed by Peeter Simm is based on the story "The deputy of spring sowing" by Karl Helemäe, analyzing the choices of a young man during the era of the establishment of collective farms in Estonian countryside.
The epistolary drama directed by Jüri Müür is based on the collection of short stories "Letters from the Island of the Insane" by Juhan Smuul and tells about the life and human relationships in a fishermen's village.
The debut feature film directed by Jüri Müür depicts men from a fisherman's village in a situation where they have to choose between the people of their own and the strangers.
Winter holiday in ski centres near the border of Norway in Swedish fells in 1959 and 1960.
Christmas party of Estonian Women's Club in Stockholm on December 16, 1959.
Concert celebrating composer Juhan Aavik's 75th birthday, held in Stockholm Concert Hall and followed by an afterparty in the Estonian House on January 29, 1959.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of founding the Constituent Assembly in Estonian House, Stockholm, on April 26, 1959.
Christmas Eve of the Expatriate Women's Club in Stockholm on December 16, 1959.
The jubilee concert of composer Juhan Aavik's 75th birthday held in Stockholm Concert Hall. The afterparty is held in the Estonian House, Stockholm on January 29, 1959.
General Meeting of Shareholders of the Estonian House in Stockholm on April 26, 1959.
Estonian Students' Society "Põhjala" celebrates its 75th anniversary in exile in Sweden.
