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Marju. The Call of the Heart

Original title: Marju. Südame kutse

2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

A portrait film about Marju Länik, one of the best singers in the history of Estonian pop music.

How did Marju's successful and glamorous stage career of more than forty years begin and what kind of life does she live in today's Estonia? The camera followed the pop diva's actions for almost a year, and for the first time a woman who is exceptionally devoted to music opens herself up to viewers so thoroughly and honestly. Known as a skilled driver, Marju takes us to performances both on big stages, in modern clubs, and at cute little anniversary parties. But what is the thing that Marju regrets the most in her life?
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Kuidas elad, rannamaa?

2002 | Documentary | Director: Rein Kotkas
Estonian limestone

Title in Estonian: Eestimaa paas

1988 | Documentary | Director: Gennadi Meleško

Documentary commissioned by the committee of construction of USSR introducing the Estonian national stone – limestone.

The scrutinous and compendious documentary introduces one of the most important natural resource in Estonia – the limestone – its origin, location, mining and use during the thousands of years. Estonian limestones – slate, dolomite rocks – have been in use as construction materials in Estonia already for the last 3000 years, standing as the second best construction materials next to wood. The filmmakers bring numerous examples about the use of limestone: starting from stone burials, stone fences and ending with the important colossal buildings in Estonian culture history. Comments by the screenwriter, publicist and construction historian Hubert Matve.
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Fredi Tomps

1987 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Peeter Tooming
Spordimehed- rahvamehed

1985 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Peet Peters
Karoliine lugu (Tallinfilmi elu)

1984 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director:
Your own home

Title in Estonian: Oma kodu

1979 | Documentary | Director: Valdur Himbek

City people move to the countryside.

During the era of general urbanization, some families still decide to move to the countryside. The documentary follows the activities of two young familys when they move to Padise, Koidula collective farm. Filmmakers observe how the families are building their new homes and get new jobs.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1957 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Mitmesugust III

1951 | Amateur films | Director:
Homeland again

Original title: Jälle kodumaal

1949 | Documentary | Director: Arnold Juhkum

Propaganda documentary about the Estonians who left Estonia during the World War II to the West and later returned to their homeland.

It has been estimated that about 90 thousand Estonians fleed to the West from Estonia during the World War II. More than 21 thousand Estonians repatriated or returned to their homeland. Among these people were very few those who returned voluntarily – most were forced to go back to "the red paradise" by democratic countries in the West. The filmmakers meet several Estonians who have returned to their homeland.
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