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The Ploughman's Fatigue

Title in Estonian: Künnimehe väsimus

1982 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Enn Säde, Jüri Müür

This documentary is a critical analysis of the severe negative consequences of the centrally planned agricultural policy. A policy which imposes a new technology without taking into account the specific needs and conditions of the farming-land in Estonia.

Expressively bold and critical publicistic documentary about the failure of the Socialist production system in the Soviet agriculture. Agricultural machines for the non-black soil zone are non-functional, with low quality and there are not eough spare parts. Agricultural workers and officials share their thoughts in the documentary. The poor technical equipment makes the work process hard and is bad for the ploughman's health. The acutely critical documentary caused scandalous feedback in the entire Soviet Union.
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Once You Mock the Field ...

Original title: Narri põldu üks kord

1981 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Enn Säde

Documentary on a problematic issue - namely the crop husbandry and land improvement in a non-chernozemic zone in the Soviet Estonia.

The documentary is dedicated to land improvement, agricultural tools and the peculiarity of Estonian soil - the non-chernozemic zone. A special attention is being given to melioration and soil preparation, but also to the rational use of soil preparation tools in bigger production enterprises. Human relation to the prepared land is being viewed, namely the moments of alienation of the relation. The filmmakers have chosen publicist means of expression both in image and in text.
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It Began Before Us

Original title: Ajaarvamine ei alga meist

1980 | Documentary | Director: Märt Müür

Film about Heino Prost who restores old agricultural machines.

Heino Prost has formerly worked at Tartu aerodrome but now he dedicates his time to more earthly machines – old tractors, steam engines, threshing machines. For years, he has collected old agricultural machines and restored these as much as possible.
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Don't Kill the Earthworm

Title in Estonian: Ärge tapke vihmaussi

1978 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Heli Speek

Documentary about spoiling the structure of ploughed soil and about the changes in arable ground.

The documentary brings the viewer discussion about how heavy agricultural vehicles change the structure of the soil of arable land. What is happening to the soil when heavy vehicles ride over it? Will the earthworms, the great helpers of farmers and the soil diggers, survive? Estnonian Crop and Land Improvement Research Institute studies the problem. The essence of the problem is explained by scientists of technology Edvin Nugis and Abram Lurje as well as ploughing expert Kustas Lund. The documentary with rich and diverse imagery is also supported by the opinions of simple farmers.
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Fair country

Title in Estonia: Õiglane maa

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Peeter Tooming

The first year of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia.

Overview of the first years of activity of the agricultural enterprise of Viljandi district, Estonia. The documentary also views the unique sides of the agricultural enterprise and its perspectives, tendencies and developmental processes emerging in modern rural life. Activities, daily life and problems of various enterprises and local people.
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Behind the Plough

Original title: Adra järel

1976 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür

Debut documentary by Märt Müür gives a bold and professional overview about the production of ploughing equipment inappopriate for non-chernozemic fields.

Incisive documentary on problematic issues - about the deficiencies and inability to co-ordinate the designing and production process of ploughing machinery for the high-capacity tractors. The filmmakers interview the chief engineers and other managers of the Soviet production associations Soyuzpochvoma and Odessapochvomash. The documentary was completed in collaboration with the Estonian Agricultural Technology Association.
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Linn ja maa

1973 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Tahe vastutada

1973 | Documentary | Director: Uno Maasikas, Rein Maran
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... forever rich

Title in Estonian: ... põline rikas

1972 | Documentary | Director: Arnold Altmäe

Contemplation on how the new generation of farmers relate to work and home in the countryside.

People living in rural areas and the changes in today's life in the countryside. Ott Kooli, journalist and the director of the film, contemplates on rural life, both of its past and its present. Various agricultural work has been filmed in Haljala collective farm, the film also depicts men fixing machines in a shop and talking about work. The closer look is taken at the Kesküla family who besides the work at the collective farm continues also preserving the traditions of Estonian farm life. Moments from the state plowing competitions.
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Nõukogude Eesti

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