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  • Põlev kivi
    Põlev kivi

    1991 | Other categories, Commissioned, Popular Sciences | Director: Toivo Elme

  • To Shura
    To Shura

    Original title: Šurale

    1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Renita Lintrop, Hannes Lintrop

    A film about an elderly Russian woman who was an industrial worker in Estonia. Despite her hard existence and horrible working conditions she trusts in God and human cordiality. The film is part of a series of portraits by the Lintrups (who also made cogito, ergo sumof elderly and somewhat strange Estonians that relate the history of this small ethnic group.

  • Tuleviku ajalugu
    Tuleviku ajalugu

    1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür

  • Flame of Life
    Flame of Life

    Original title: Elutuli

    1987 | Documentary, Observation, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Peep Puks

    Documentary by Peep Puks based on Estonian national identity and culture.

  • Estonians. That's the Way it Was.
    Estonians. That's the Way it Was.

    Original title: Eestlased. Nii see oli

    1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Film for the children of expatriate Estonians in Canada introduces the history of the Republic of Estonia, events of WW2 and the destiny of refugees.

  • ENSV energeetika X viisaastakul
    ENSV energeetika X viisaastakul

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski

  • Eesti põlevkivi
    Eesti põlevkivi

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Elme, Elo Tust

  • Linn põlevatel kividel
    Linn põlevatel kividel

    1979 | Documentary | Director: Mati Talvik

  • Eesti NSV Oktoobrirevolutsiooni 60. Aastapäeva eel
    Eesti NSV Oktoobrirevolutsiooni 60. Aastapäeva eel

    1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson

  • Tootmiskoondise Eesti Põlevkivi juubeliaastal
    Tootmiskoondise Eesti Põlevkivi juubeliaastal

    1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson

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