Estonian war films
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.[1]
Chronicle list
1920s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | ||||||
| Noored Kotkad | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Kaitseliidu päevad Tallinnas | Defence League Days in Tallinn | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Defence Leagues summer days in Tallinn. | ||
| 1936 | ||||||
| Kaitseliidu Sakala manöövrid | Defence League Sakala Manoeuvres | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Military exercises in South-Estonia. | ||
| 1937 | ||||||
| Kindluste linn Narva | The Fortification City of Narva | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Narvas military strongholds and fortification systems. | ||
| 1938 | ||||||
| Ringkäik Sõjamuuseumis | Review in the Museum of War | review | Eesti Kultuurfilm | Educational review film about the Estonian Museum of War. | ||
| 1938 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | ||||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ||||||
| Wikmani poisid | Wikman Boys | Vilja Palm | drama serial | Eesti Televisioon | A drama serial about the Wikman Private Gymnasium students from 1937 till their mobilization in 1944. . | |
| 1997 | ||||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||||||
| Meie sõdurid | Our Soldiers | serial | EDF | A propaganda serial about the armed forces of Estonia. | ||
| 2001 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Somnambuul | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Haukka Grupp | Haukka Group | René 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Scoutspataljon - Respekt | Scoutsbattalion - Respect | commercial | EDF | A short propaganda video for the Scoutsbattalion recruiting campaign. | ||
| 2008 | ||||||
| Detsembrikuumus | December Heat | Asko Kase | war drama | Ruut Pictures | A war drama film about the 1924 1 September Soviet coup attempt in Estonia. | |
2010s
| Estonian title | English title | Director | Genre | Producer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| 1944 | 1944 | Elmo Nüganen | war drama | Taska Film | Estonian soldiers in both the Soviet Army and the German Army have to choose sides and thus fight against their fellow countrymen during World War II. | |
Notes and references
- ↑ Most of the 2000s films have been taken from this site Estonian Films.
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