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Browse 76 movies from Tallinn television studio
Toomas Joller has been an actor for twenty years. Joller is popular and has been awarded the honorary title of People's Artist. But Joller's star is gradually fading. He becomes egoistic and self-centered, his performances remain superficial. An actor's internal combustion requires hot water, which Joller uses in abundance together with his friend, the comedy actor Ruts.
Aug 1960
Based on Jaan Anvelt's novel "Outlaws" which deals with the struggle of the Estonian Communist Workers' Movement and the life of revolutionaries in the Republic of Estonia in the 1920s. The film represents the maturation and decay of human soul in tense situations. The dark intersections and the dense, abandoned areas create a tumultuous tension field in which the characters find themselves. Their choices and decisions overwhelm them in one way or another. Where is the way out?
Jan 1971
Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of a Chinese student with an undead girl and a fox spirit maiden. Rainer Sarnet's diploma film.
Jun 1998
On a nice summer day a funny little car rolls over a peaceful farm yard of Muhu island. The family that withdraws from the vehicle is quite odd-looking: an overbearing madam, a henpecked stammering husband and a mystical red-head. They announce that they want to spend their vacation in the farm ... "We are from capital, we will pay". This quiet vacation turns out to be a frantic day with romance, unexpected turns and fisticuffs between suitors.
Dec 1978
The story of Balthasar Russow, an Estonian pastor from the 16th century, his life and life's work - writing The Chronicle of Livonia.
Nov 1970
In the summer of 1980, Tallinn hosted yachtsmen participating in the 22nd Summer Olympics. The competition was held at the new Olympic Sailing Center in Pirita, specially built for such a significant event. As part of the cultural program, a large landing party of pop artists from the Union republics and socialist countries landed in Olympic Tallinn.
Aug 1980
Three lyrical short stories: about locksmith Toomas, captain Hermann and gardener Ferdinand. Three different areas of life and fate, but a common longing for beauty.
Dec 1972
Staged at the Russian Theater (Tallinn), "Idiot" has entered the history of the Estonian theater due to the magnificent performances of Alexander Ivashkevich, Larisa Savankova and Eduard Toman.
Feb 2005
Jaan Tooming's adaptation of the novel by A.H. Tammsaare.
Jan 1978
The film based on Eno Raua's stories "Päris kriminnene lugu" and "Telepathic lugu" takes the viewer to a summer town in Estonia, where boys and girls meet with exciting adventures, dreams and falling in love. There are no real forensics and telepathy here, but it is about the disappearance and finding of a little boy. In addition to adventures, the main characters find something else - both in life and in themselves.
Feb 1982
Nighttime at the tram depot. A closed tram car, from which a young businessman who fell asleep on the tram finds himself waking up. However, he is not alone...
May 1995
In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to discuss the social and ecologic impact of the Russian oil industry on the natives and the lands they inhabit.
Feb 1989
Twelve-year-old Zhenya is withdrawn and unsociable, even though he grows up in a prosperous family where he is showered with attention and bought expensive toys. He loves to tinker. But no one shares his hobby, and he has no friends. A chance encounter with an elderly man changes Zhenya's life.
A story about young people and heartache. Youth — a sense of strength, but not yet a sense of responsibility, often leads to thoughtlessness. Gradually, this accumulates into a debt that has to be paid in life. A philosophical reflection on a young man aims to recognise this debt so we can think about it from early on.
Dec 1966
Apr 1981
Arvo Pärt is regarded as one of the most original avant-garde composers. This documentary shows Pärt as a deeply spiritual man whose work is bound up with his religious beliefs. Both he and his music defy classification, and he is determined to preserve his aura of mystery.
Jan 1990
The oak tree in Seja is roughly 700 years old. Around this monumental tree, the peaceful and repetitive life goes on in the village, a group of houses in the middle of the forest. It is an almost unworldly existence in a condition of absolute simplicity where people are grateful for a hot cup of coffee and a good potato harvest.
Jan 1997
The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.
Jun 1988
The protagonist of this satirical short is a photographer whose camera captures photos of people's true nature. We often have to ask ourselves whether we see the truth around us. But do we want to see it?
Mar 1989
A musical comedy about singer Toomas Aringus and rally driver Mati Uibo, whom journalist Tiina Salum considers to be one and the same person due to their external resemblance.
May 1983