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  • Estonian Rhapsody
    Estonian Rhapsody

    Original title: Kukerpillide rapsoodia

    2022 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand

    A film about the Estonians’ favorite folk band Kukerpillid and its spirited journey through the summer concert venues of Estonia, with interludes to the roots of Estonian folkmusic.

  • Great Sons of Kalev
    Great Sons of Kalev

    Original title: Kalevite kanged pojad

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Film director Valentin Kuik portrays sculptor Tauno Kangro and his efforts in order to erect his monumental sculpture "Kalevipoeg" in the Gulf of Tallinn.

  • Chief Architects
    Chief Architects

    Original title: Peaarhitektid

    1999 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary by Andres Sööt about Soviet architecture and buildings in Tallinn, equipped with the commentaries by former top architects.

  • Estonian Song 1988
    Estonian Song 1988

    Original title: Eestimaa Laul '88

    1988 | Documentary, Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toomas Lepp

    Estonian Song '88 was the event held in the Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn on September 11, 1988, where the largest number of people took part. During six hours 11. septembril 1988 toimus Tallinna laulväljakul seni kõigi aegade rahvarohkeim üritus Eestimaa laul ‘88, kus kuue tunni jooksul peeti sütitavaid kõnesid ja lauldi isamaalisi laule.

  • Man of Kihnu
    Man of Kihnu

    Original title: Kihnu mees

    1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

    Documentary directed by Mark Soosaar about the island of Kihnu, its residents and the social problems of the local society.

  • Panen aga põsepuna palgele
    Panen aga põsepuna palgele

    1984 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

  • Arhitekt Arnold Matteus 85 aastane
    Arhitekt Arnold Matteus 85 aastane

    1983 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Dear Mart
    Dear Mart

    Original title: Kallis Mart

    1983 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Heini Drui

    Celebrating composer Mart Saar 100th birth anniversary in 1982.

  • Arhitektuuriseminar Kingissepas
    Arhitektuuriseminar Kingissepas

    1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Arnold Matteus
    Arnold Matteus

    Digitally remastered in 2007

    1981 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Sööt

    Portrait documentary about Arnold Matteus, the legendary architect of Tartu city, directed by Andres Sööt.

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