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Captain Volkonogov Escaped

Original title in Russian: Капитан Волконогов бежал

2021 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Natasha Merkulova, Aleksei Chupov

Captain Fyodor Volkonogov, a well-respected and obedient USSR law enforcer, witnesses his peers being suspiciously questioned. Sensing his turn is approaching, he escapes and is soon on the run, hunted by his former colleagues. Vulnerable and hopeless, Fyodor comes to realize what he had been part of, and that repentance is the only way for him to escape the eternal torment of Hell. But time is running out and the manhunt is closing in on him...

The events of this parable take place in a city that resembles Leningrad (USSR) in 1938. This is a tense period of political persecutions and mass fear. The Captain of the Department of Internal Affairs Fyodor Volkonogov (32) specializes in obtaining self-incrimination from persons under investigation using special methods of force. But the moment comes for the repressive system to turn the eye on its own soldiers. Volkonogov’s direct supervisor commits suicide. Fyodor foresees his own arrest and flees, thus becoming “the enemy” hunted by the colleagues. Lucky to get regular clothes Captain is looking for the shelter ...
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Border Youth

Original title: Noored piiril

2019 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets
Scandinavian Silence

Original title: Skandinaavia vaikus

2019 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Martti Helde

We never dreamt of a good life. We dreamt of a normal life.

Film in three parts, two characters and one obsession: to prevent the past from taking over... Psychological drama with the elements of thriller tells about the reuniting of two characters. Through the winter landscape, they take a journey together that open up the reasons of a violent event that happened years ago. Unsolved past leads the characters to make a choice that will define their future.
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Elf Disco

Original title: Päkapikudisko

2001 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

Expedition by filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi to the hidden world of violence where the victims are children.

The children's world includes as much brutality as the world of adults. This is invisible violence since it often takes place as an intramural activity. Filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi study the cases of the following kids: Kätlin, Märt, Marek and Indrek. All of them have experienced more violence in their own way than most of the kids of their age. The film brings the viewer to a sad journey to the hidden and traumatic zone in society. The filmmakers try to talk to the children, parents and teachers about the subjects that are often referred to only in ...
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Tallinna Uussadama ehitamise eesrindlikud kogemused

1986 | Documentary, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Toivo Kuzmin
Games For Teenagers

Original title: Naerata ometi

1985 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Leida Laius, Arvo Iho

The feature film directed by Leida Laius is based on the youth novel "Stepmother" by Silvia Rannamaa. The socially sensitive drama is telling the story about the children growing up in an orphanage and about parents' responsibility for their children's fate.

Mari's mother is dead and her father is a drunkard. Life in an orphanage seems impossible but she has nowhere to go. She must get used to live without a home full of warmth and love, together with rough fellow orphans. Fortunately, there is Tauri who behaves well but for some reason other children don't favor him. Robi is a guy who likes to break the rules, thus being popular among the kids; Mari thinks that Robi should be hated instead. Mari finds it almost intolerable to learn the lesson how to see other people around her and how to ...
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... And the soup is right on time

Original title: …ja supp on valmis õigel ajal

1983 | Documentary | Director: Valeria Anderson

Documentary by Valeria Anderson about one day in a workers' canteen.

Portrait documentary about the everyday life of the workers of a workers' canteen, about their worries and joys. These are people responsible for what they do and who find satisfaction in their work in the Klementi sewing enterprise.
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Tee

1982 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Elme
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Tuult purjedesse

1981 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kalev Vapper
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The course is the same

Title in Estonian: Kurss endine

1976 | Documentary | Director: Rein Karemäe

Documentary introduces the life and activities of Kirov fisherman's collective farm.

Visiting again Kirov fishermen's collective farm, five years after completion of documentary "Vitality". Local people knew already five years ago what they wanted and got what they desired. Their course was clear. But how about now? Author of the film, Rein Karemäe, is asking questions from the people in the collective farm.
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