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Tsirkusetuur

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik
Revolution of Pigs

Original title: Revolution of Pigs

2004 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaak Kilmi, René Reinumägi

An adventurous youth comedy directed by Jaak Kilmi and Rene Reinumägi takes place in an enviroment resembling Woodstock where a fifteen-year-old protagonist takes part in a revolt against the system, during which he identifies himself as a person and finds love.

In the summer of 1986 thousands of Estonian youngsters go to the gathering of Estonian Students' League in order to spend three days full of adventures, romance and partying. Yet, the pressure of the System is here - one has to follow ideological rules and keep one's mouth shut, notwithstanding the fact that the slogans are not valid any more and the graduates can be sent to the war in Afghanistan. Pressure creates anti-pressure and the struggle against the System explodes.
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Estonian Prison

Original title: Eesti vangla

2003 | Documentary | Director: Indrek Kangur

The main subject of the history documentary is Patarei Prison - a unique architectural and historical building.

Tower, Bastille, Sing-Sing, Butyrka are all ominous buildings with rich history. The first Republic of Estonia that was established in February 1918 founded a central prison (that people started to call simply "Patarei") in the buildings of a former cannon battery of a sea fortress. During various eras both criminals and visionaries have been imprisoned here. Recollections of those who have been prisoners due to their worldview include the pieces of Estonian and European history in 20th century.
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Valimised

1989 | Documentary | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Interview with Helmut Maandi on May 16, 1983

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Helmut Maandiga 16.05.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with politician Helmut Maandi in his home in Högdalen, Stockholm on May 16, 1983.

Enn Nõu interviews Helmut Maandi, the State Secretary during the constitutional government formed by Otto Tief in 1944, in his home in Högdalen, Stockholm on May 16, 1983. They discuss important subjects: the activity of the National Committee of the Republic of Estonia in 1944, arrestments of the security police, the members of the committee going underground, forming the government under the guidance of Otto Tief in September 1944 and the further destiny of the members of the goverment, activities of the politicians who fleed to the West. Helmut Maandi reads out the text from the leaflets of the National ...
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Test of strength

Title in Estonian: Jõuproov

1974 | Documentary | Director: Ülo Tambek

Documentary about the upraisal of December 1st, its organizers and participants.

Documentary dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the revolt of December 1st, 1924 gives an overview about the former events while being based on photographs and archival documents. The film talks about the hard life of workers in bourgeouis Estonia that created social fermentation and protest mood. People from workers' movement are introduced, the filmmakers show the preparations of the Estonian Communist Party for the revolt. Descriptions of the former events.
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FIre in the Night

Original title: Tuli öös

1973 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Valdur Himbek

The children's film directed by Valdur HImbek is based on the story "Fire in the Darkened City" by Eno Raud, telling about the schoolchildren's fearless games with fire during the German occupation.

Ülo and Olev think the German occupation is humiliating and the soldiers are arrogant. But even among Estonians there are people who cannot be trusted - this can have fatal consequences. Witty schoolboys find out that Mr Velirand, who has moved in the apartment that once belonged to their teacher, is a henchman of Fascists. The boys make up their minds to give people warning about the provocator, even if the rebellion is risky and their opponent superior, compared to the St George's Night Uprising in 1343.
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Film Chronicles by Valter Kotsar

Original title: Valter Kotsari kroonika

1971 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Film chronicle about the events of culture and politics of the expatriate Estonians in Sweden in 1960s and in January 1971.

Christmas at Johan Raid's place in Uppsala in 1963. Statesman Aleksander Warma's funeral in Stockholm on January 16, 1971. The 1960s: city views, Estonian Embassy, students' spring celebration in Uppsala Botanical Gardens, speech held by Adlai Stevenson, politician of the United States of America. Religious service in St. Michael's Church in Uppsala on June 14, 1964; Artur Mägi and Johan Raid are participating. Procession of June Committee and meeting in Uppsala Folkets hus take place on June 15, Enn and Helga Nõu among others. Demonstration against Nikita Khrushchev, head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, is organized by ...
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Eestimaa Kommunistlik Partei - 50

1970 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel
Villu

1970 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Valeria Anderson
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