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Rodeo - Taming a Wild Country

Original title: Rodeo

2018 | Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Kiur Aarma

It is 1992 and the first free elections held in Estonia since World War II have to the surprise of all brought to power young and idealistic political forces. This is a story about gaining and losing trust, about the widening conflict between idealists and a rising economic elite, when a prime minister’s good options grow fewer by the day.

It is 1992 and the first free elections held in Estonia since World War II have to the surprise of all brought to power young and idealistic political forces. They are led by 32-year-old Mart Laar, Europe’s youngest prime minister, who is charged with crafting a country out of chaos. This is a story about gaining and losing trust, about the widening conflict between idealists and a rising economic elite, when a prime minister’s good options grow fewer by the day.
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Interview with Roman Toi in Tallinn on July 21, 2011

Title in Estonian: Roman Toi intervjuu Tallinnas 21.07.2011

2011 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with choirmaster Roman Toi, also an alumnus of fraternity "Vironia", held in Tallinn on July 21st, 2011.

Young members of fraternity "Vironia" hold an interview with choirmaster and alumnus of fraternity "Vironia" Roman Toi. They talk about the activity and social life of fraternities and sororities in 1930s. Roman Toi recalls fellow students from Jakob Westholm Upper Secondary School who all except one joined a fraternity. Roman Toi joined "Vironia" fraternity when he studied at the University of Tartu in 1936. He says that military service was highly appreciated in the fraternity. All members belonged to the Defence League back then. Toi served in the pioneer commando in infantry. He was thankful to the army because the boy ...
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Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn

Title in Estonian: Pronksiöö: Vene mäss Tallinnas

2007 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

Documentary about the two violent nights in central Tallinn in April 2007 after the relocation of the Soviet military monument in Tõnismägi, Estonia.

The monument of the Bronze Soldier in Tõnismägi, Tallinn denoted the symbol of occupation for half a century for Estonian people, but for the Russian-speaking local residents the monument marked the victory over fascism. In April 2007 the Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and the government of the Republic of Estonia decided to move the Bronze Soldier monument from central Tallinn to the Defence Forces military cemetery due to the fact that the statue had become a source of tension. As a result, a violent chaos bursted out in Tallinn. The documentary by Kanal 2 gives an overview about the events ...
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Vaba vaimu saadik

1998 | Documentary | Director: Jaanus Nõgisto
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Kes on kes Eestis. Kalle Kulbok

1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aile Ellmann
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Wild Violets

Original title: Metskannikesed

1980 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The patriotic war film full of adventures is directed by Kaljo Kiisk Kaljo Kiisa lavastatud sõjalis-patriootiline seiklusfilm imperialistide agentide ja nende käsilaste tabamisoperatsioonist sõjajärgses Eestis.

It is the year of 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western espionage will arrive to support the local buckwhackers, security officer Rein Taim starts to lead the counter operation of the Communist Secret Police in order to catch the Western diversionists and the leader of Estonian buckwhackers. His camouflaged squad must find the hiding place and the key people in the forest. This is a battle without a front line. Rein knows that every false move will cost the lives of his squad members. When they meet ...
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A Spring Dream

Original title: Kevade unelm

1927 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Voldemar Päts

The melodrama with tragicomic elements is directed by Voldemar Päts depicts the ordeals and obstacles that one meets when being in love for the first time. The story has been interwoven with the subject of becoming illegally newly rich in Estonia in 1920s.

Enn is a young student of construction who comes from a small island with high ambitions. Hilma is a city girl from a well-off family. They dream about a happy life together. Construction specialist Pilliroog becomes covetous and puts pressure on Hilma's bourgeoisie parents in order to catch Hilma's attention and win her friendship. In order to get what he wants, Pilliroog stops at nothing and fears no intrigues nor violence. Depicting the life of the nouveau riche in Tallinn during 1920s adds the socio-critical touch to the silent film.
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Rodeo - Taming a Wild Country

Interview with Roman Toi in Tallinn on July 21, 2011

Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn

Vaba vaimu saadik

Kes on kes Eestis. Kalle Kulbok

Wild Violets

A Spring Dream