Based on the Dostoyevsky novel of the same name The Idiot (Idioot) is an impressively stylised piece of work that takes on elements of the surreal Read More »
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In The Crosswind (2014) Martti Helde, Einar Hillep, Ingrid Isotamm, Laura Peterson
“Risttuules” is very emotional and tragic movie about mass deportation to Siberia based on memories of Erna. Read More »
Tseka komissar Mirostsenko (1925) Paul Sehnert, Alfred Hindrea, Leoniide Jürisson, Mihkel Lepper, Drama
The Soviet Russia of 1920s. A group of Estonians, including young woman Agnes and her mother, Agnes’s friend engineer Karl Raudsepp and his fiancee Erna, are waiting for permission to return to Estonia. Read More »
Klass / The Class (2007) Ilmar Raag, Vallo Kirs, Pärt Uusberg, Lauri Pedaja
Kaspar and the class pushover Joosep are 16 and life in high school isn’t easy. Without meaning to, Kaspar defends Joosep against the bullying of his classmates, but every time Kaspar tries to him, it backfires, with the class taking it out on Joosep. Kaspar just wants his friends, his girl and his unassuming life back. Joosep wants to regain his dignity and the chance to switch to a high school far away. But their classmates are relentless, going further and further with each incident.
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