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Palusalu

Original title: Palusalu

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

Documentary by Kristiina Davidjants about the destiny of Kristjan Palusalu, Estonian wrestling legend who won the Olympic Gold Medal twice.

Biographical documentary about Kristjan Palusalu (Trossmann, 1908-1987), Estonian national hero and legend of Estonian sports history. The documentary tells the story of a boy coming from a rural area in Estonia who becomes the best wrestler in Europe and wins two olympic gold medals in Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. Recollections by Palusalu's relatives, friends and colleagues; archival materials; radio reportages and staged episodes recreate the story of Palusalu's life and profession.
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Teaduspõhine toode

2008 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat
The Player

Original title: Mängija

2008 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

Documentary about Jaan Ehlvest, legendary Estonian chess player, international grandmaster. The film investigates his self-searching and relationship with professional sports and his family.

The documentary about professional chess player Jaan Ehlvest and his daily life in a harsh world of professional sports where every result influences one's income and subsistence. The protagonist questions whether it is worth living a life where between championships he keeps running through different American cities and staying in hotels that look exactly the same. So it is not that much a sports documentary but rather a view into a development story of a talented and selfish man.
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Estonia on the Olympic Games

Title in Estonian: Eesti olümpial

1990 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Eha Väinsalu, Tarvo Villomann

Documentary of the victorious sports history in Estonia, numerous archival materials and unique moments.

Estonian athletes bring unprecedented harvest of medals from the olympic games in 1988. Most Estonians still remember the medals that Erika Salumäe, the Tõniste brothers, Jüri Tamm and Tiit Sokk won at the Seoul Olympic Games. Or the bronze medal Allar Levandi won at Calgary Winter Olympic Games. The conditions are ready for restoring the national olympic committee in Estonia. It takes place in January 1989. Now it is a proper time to look back how everything started. While riding the emotional wave, the documentary observes the Estonians' interest towards sports since the era of Georg Lurich. How does the ...
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Jalgrattasportlane Erika Salumäe

1983 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Elo Tust
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Olümpiavõitja Kristjan Palusalu 75 aatasne

1983 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Evald Vaher
Olümpiavõitja Aavo Pikkuus tagasi Tallinnas

1976 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Heli Speek
J.Kotkas 60 aastane

1975 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Heli Speek
Tavaline hooaeg

1973 | Documentary | Director: Hans Roosipuu
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J.Talts tagasi olümpiamängudelt

1972 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Andres Sööt

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