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  • On the shore of the Sea of Japan
    On the shore of the Sea of Japan

    Original title: Jaapani mere kaldal

    1980 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Tahvel

    Documentary shows the life and work in the collective fishermen's farm and tells about those who emigrated from the islands of Hiiumaa, Saaremaa and Muhu to the Far East at the end of 19th century.

  • Holding your breath
    Holding your breath

    Title in Estonian: Hinge kinni pidades

    1975 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vello Aruoja

    Estonian underwater hunters catching sea urchins in the Sea of Japan in Summer 1974.

  • Geisrite ja vulkaanide maal
    Geisrite ja vulkaanide maal

    1961 | Documentary, Nature, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Veljo Käsper

  • Expedition to Kamchatka
    Expedition to Kamchatka

    Title in Estonian: Ekspeditsioon Kamtšatkale

    1960 | Documentary | Director:

    Estonian junior researchers' expedition to Kamchatka.

  • Geoloogide ekspeditsioon Kamtsatkale
    Geoloogide ekspeditsioon Kamtsatkale

    1960 | Newsreels, Other categories, Film footage | Director:

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