List of Estonian war films
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This is the list of war films produced in Estonia
during the period of independence from 1918 to 1940 and from 1991 and beyond. The first Estonian war film was produced in 1927.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
during the period of independence from 1918 to 1940 and from 1991 and beyond. The first Estonian war film was produced in 1927.
1920s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes |
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| 1927 1927 in film -Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to... |
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| Noored Kotkad Noored Kotkad Noored kotkad in an Estonian war and adventure silent film about Estonian War of Independence, fought in 1918-1920.Film was filmed in 1927 in Tartu, Tartu County, Mustvee and Värska. The film was digitally restored in 2008 by Taska Productions and Digital Film Finland.... |
Young Eagles | Theodor Luts | adventure | Siirius Film | The first film about the Estonian war of Independence. Mass scenes with more than 4000 soldiers. |
1930s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes |
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| 1933 1933 in film -Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded.... |
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| Eesti Vabariigi 15. aastapäeva paraad | The 15th Anniversary parade of the Republic of Estonia | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Military parade on the Square of Freedom in Tallinn. | |
| 1935 1935 in film -Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:... |
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| Kaitseliidu päevad Tallinnas | Defence League Days in Tallinn | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Defence Leagues summer days in Tallinn. | |
| 1936 1936 in film The year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon... |
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| Kaitseliidu Sakala manöövrid | Defence League Sakala Manoeuvres | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Military exercises in South-Estonia. | |
| 1937 1937 in film The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US.... |
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| Kindluste linn Narva | The Fortification City of Narva | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Narvas military strongholds and fortification systems. | |
| 1938 1938 in film The year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,... |
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| Ringkäik Sõjamuuseumis | Review in the Museum of War | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Educational review film about the Estonian Museum of War. | |
| 1938 1938 in film The year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,... |
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| Relvastatud rahvas | Armed Nation | adventure | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Propaganda film. | |
| Võitluses sündinud, rahus kasvanud | Born in Fight, Raised in Peace | adventure | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Propaganda film. | |
| 1939 1939 in film The year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate... |
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| Au langenuile | Glory to the Fallen | documentary | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Monuments of the Estonian War of Independence. | |
| Päev Sõjakoolis | A Day in the School of War | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Educational review film about the School of War. | |
1940s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes |
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| 1940 1940 in film The year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney classics Pinocchio and Fantasia.-Events:*February 7 - Walt Disney's animated film Pinocchio is released.... |
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| Allveelaevad harjutustegevusel | Submarines on the Exercises | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | The Estonian Navy submarine fleet on the military exercises. | |
| Merevägi harjutustegevusel | Navy on the Exercises | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | The Estonian Navy surface fleet on the military exercises. | |
1990s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes |
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| 1995 1995 in film -Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation.... |
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| Wikmani poisid Wikmani poisid Wikmani poisid is a semi-autobiographical novel by Estonian writer Jaan Kross, published in 1988. A TV-series based on the novel was produced in 1994.... |
Wikman Boys | Kaidor kahar | drama serial | ETV | A drama serial about the Wikman Private Gymnasium students from 1937 till their mobilization in 1944. . |
| 1997 1997 in film -Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*... |
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| Me elasime Eesti nimel | We Lived for Estonia | Andres Sööt | documentary | Monofilm | A film about the Estonian partisans fight against the Soviet occupation during and after the World War II. |
2000s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes |
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| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
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| Meie sõdurid | Our Soldiers | serial | EDF | A propaganda serial about the armed forces of Estonia. | |
| 2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... |
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| Uue Eesti sõdurid | New Estonia's Soldiers | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | A propaganda film about the 10th anniversary of the Estonian Defence Force restoration. |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
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| Nimed marmortahvlil | Names in Marble | Elmo Nüganen | adventure | Taska Productions | Based on an acclaimed 1935 novel about the War of Liberation that ensured Estonia's independence. The film tells about a group of young schoolboys heading to the front to fight the army of Soviet Russia. |
| Baltic Eagle 2002 | Baltic Eagle 2002 | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | A propaganda film about the Estonian Defence Forces military exercises. |
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
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| Somnabuul | Somnambulance | Sulev Keedus | war drama | F-Seitse Kinotar | Autumn 1944, Estonia. Tens of thousands of people leave their homeland in fear of approaching Soviet frontline... |
| Presidendi kaardivägi | The President's Guard | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | Propaganda documentary about the Guard Battalion. |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
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| Rahuvägi | A Force For Peace | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | Propaganda documentary about the Estonian Peacekeepers. |
| Scoutspataljon | The Scouts Battalion | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | Propaganda documentary about the Scouts Battalion. |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
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| Haukka Grupp | Haukka Group | Rene Vilbre | documentary | Ruut Pictures | A tragic story about hope, betrayal and double game, and how it all befell the Estonian spies who fought for their homeland. |
| Võitlus sinimustvalge eest - Sinine | Fight for Blue-Black-White - Blue | Toomas Lepp | documentary | ETV | A documentary trilogy about the fight for the restoration of the independence. |
| Võitlus sinimustvalge eest - Must | Fight for Blue-Black-White - Black | Toomas Lepp | documentary | ETV | A documentary trilogy about the fight for the restoration of the independence. |
| Võitlus sinimustvalge eest - Valge | Fight for Blue-Black-White - White | Toomas Lepp | documentary | ETV | A documentary trilogy about the fight for the restoration of the independence. |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
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| Sinimäed | Blue Hills | Raimo Jõerand | documentary | Ruut Pictures | A story on the Estonian Legions defense against the Soviet Army in 1944 with an emphasis on its last stand in the region known as the Blue Hills of Estonia. |
| Võidupüha Mereparaad | Victory Day Naval Parade | review | ETV | The Estonian Navy and NATO naval parade. | |
| Tuletoojad | The Flame Of Victory | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | Propaganda documentary about the Estonian Defence League. |
| Täiskäik edasi | Full Speed Ahead | Erik Boltowski | review | Erik Boltowski EDF | Propaganda documentary about the Estonian Navy development. |
| Mehed unustatud armeest | The Forgotten Soldiers | Kalle Käesel | documentary | Osakond | A documentary about a top secret Estonian Guard Company nr.4421. The unit existed from 1946 to 1963 in Nurnberg. |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
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| Scoutspataljon - Respekt | Scoutsbattalion - Respect | commercial | EDF | A short propaganda video for the Scoutsbattalion recruiting campaign. | |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
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| Detsembrikuumus December Heat (film) December Heat is a 2008 historic action drama film about the 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt directed by Asko Kase and starring Sergo Vares.-Plot:... |
December Heat | Asko Kase | war drama | Ruut Pictures | A war drama film about the 1924 1 September Soviet coup attempt in Estonia. |