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Salme: Ancient Viking Burial Ships

Original title: Salme viikingid

2021 | TV Serial, ETV/ERR Serials | Director: Liis Lindmaa

The documentary series introduces a mystery that was found in 2008 near the Salme schoolhouse in Saaremaa. Who was buried there, who buried them and what happened 1300 years ago - scientists have been searching for answers to these questions for the last 13 years and are now ready to share their findings.

In the first part of the documentary series, we dive head first thousand years back and find out what the Viking Age was all about. The second episode of the series focuses on the excavations. What exactly was found and why is it so special? Plus, the archaeologists recall the emotions the spectacular find stirred in them. The third part of the series looks at how the Viking remains found in Saaremaa were studied and what the analyses revealed. Science is advancing every day, and from the bones it is possible to tell a great deal about a person who died ...
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The Weight of All the Beauty

Original title: Süda Sõrve Sääres

2019 | Documentary | Director: Eeva Mägi

As long as there is peace in your heart and old trees to protect you, you’re safe from any demon.

A poetical documentary about men who are so full of beauty, love and vitality but also so lonely. These men lived in Põdra village between sea and forest where the only one to play with is a bottle demon - Vodka Spirit. The only survivor Villi tells us the stories of his four friends and how they ended up being tricked by the Vodka Spirit. Villi takes us on a journey through the village, where the houses of his friends and the protective old trees live on as if nothing had happened. So if everyone else is dead, how is ...
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A Life Dreamed, A Dream Lived

Original title in Estonian: "Prangli. Ilmsi ja ulmsi"

2018 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Hõbe Ilus

A poetic portrait about a small island.

"A Life Dreamed, A Dream Lived" is a poetic portrait about a small island called Prangli, situated close to Tallinn. What makes Prangli special is that it’s not a remote island somewhere far away. It is a functioning small society, that against all odds has somewhat preserved the way of life since it was first settled.
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Last Man Standing

Original title: Piisa torn

2005 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Arko Okk

Documentary about the lighthouse keeper on Vilsandi island, maritime issues, nature and human destinies.

Lighthouse keeper Avo Piisk has worked in the lighthouse of Vilsandi island for ten years. In summer 2004 Avo is laid off since the lighthouse will be maintained by a computer program. Even if Avo Piisk has got used to the idea that one day he had to leave his job, he does not want to go. He is certain that without him the Viljandi lighthouse will be destroyed, first due to the large number of tourists and then due to storms and rains.
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Gotland-Saaremaa. Sõsarsaared

1999 | Documentary | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart
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The Island

Original title: Saar

1999 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaan Tätte

Vilsandi is one of the least accessible islands in Estonia and life on that island requires extreme patience and stamina. The forced "imprisonment" caused by ice and bad weather conditions may last up to half a year. The film shows the effect of this on human behaviour, thinking and perception of time. We are interested in the human being and his sense of time. These are people from a remote corner of Estonia, people with their own lives and dreams. The film shows the life of the Vilsandi people during the late autumn and early winter period... A continuum of ...
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Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990

Title in Estonian: Huvireis Kihnu saarele 29.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Excursion on a ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. Visiting Kihnu Local History Museum and St. Nicholas' Church.

The Nõu family takes a boat ride with the ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. The ship is leaving from Pärnu River port. Views of the sea, the coastal landscape of the approaching island. A cyclecar and a bus are waiting for the guests at Kihnu harbour. Laine Nõu sits on the cyclecar, Helga and Anne Kurepalu are walking. Visiting Kihnu Museum that is located in the former school building and that has a rich exposition. Paintings by Jaan Oad are exhibited. Outer and inner views of St. Holy Nicholas' Church of Kihnu. The nature, ...
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Us, the residents of Piirissaare

Original title: Meie, piirissaarlased

1987 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Documentary directed by Semyon Shkolnikov about the life and vanishing population of Piirissaare island.

The documentary tells the story of Piirissaare island and its residents though Georgi Pankruhhin's point of view - he is a local medical assistant and a resident of Piirissaare who has lived there for about fifty years. Georgi thinks back to the times when there were ten times more residents, more children and even a school for them in Piirissaare. Currently, in the year of 1987, there are only elderly women and men living there who are still successfully growing onions.
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Manilaid

Original title: Mängutoos Manilaiul

1984 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Sõrulaste seltsis

1983 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mark Soosaar
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