VIRU. EMBASSY OF FREEDOM is a documentary about the history of the legendary Hotel Viru in Tallinn. The author of the film is Margit Kilumets and it focuses on Estonia and the Estonians’ memories of the legendary hotel. The documentary chronicles the varied history of this extraordinary building located in the heart of the capital of Estonia. The hotel is much more than just a building – it is a monument and an icon. The interior conceals legendary stories of the people who built it and stayed there. The film examines the phenomenon of Hotel Viru, both its political and symbolic importance.
0h 58min
Release Date: 05.04.2013
0h 58min
Release Date 05.04.2013
„The Samurais of Chernobyl“ is a film about the men, who cleaned up the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in 1986, and the global consequences of the nuclear disaster. Over 830 000 men from all over the Soviet Union participated in the dousing and burying operations of the 4th reactor; every eighth of them is dead. Estonia sent 5000 men to help out. Between 1986-1993, 28 of them committed suicide. The film adds the stories of specific people to the stunning statistics and dry numbers.
0h 55min
Release Date: 13.04.2012
0h 55min
Release Date 13.04.2012