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Taarka

57 %|Aug 14, 2008|Drama

The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. Taarka sang throughout her remarkable life, throughout her fate, from a small Seto village to international fame. And she sang well. Really well. Taarka became the Mother of the Song, a legend. But as a woman, as a member of the community, the Seto people never really accepted her. Taarka - a despised woman and a worshiped singer.

Featured Crew

Kristin Kalamees
Continuity
Ain Mäeots
Director
Kaspar Kaljas
Production Manager
Eik Lattu
Editor
Maarek Toompere
Editor
Anneli Ahven
Producer
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Eva-Maria Gramakovski
Costume Design

Cast

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Liina Tennosaar
Taarka's Mother
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Peeter Oja
Taarka's Father
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Marika Vaarik
Vasso's Mother
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Tanel Jonas
Rüa Piitre
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Inara Luigas
Rüa Piitre's Wife
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Riho Kütsar
Rüa Ivvan
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Mikko Nousiainen
Armas Väisänen
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Helena Merzin-Tamm
Anna Raudkats
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Toomas Lõhmuste
Station Master
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Peeter Volkonski
Priest Raag
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Hilje Murel
Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe
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Silvi Jansons
Ex Mistress of Kukumäe
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Kaire Vilgats
Sister of Kukumäe
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Ants Ander
Master of Kukumäe
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Rainer Kaunisto
President of Finland
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Matti Onnismaa
Mannerheim
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Indrek Taalmaa
Konstantin Päts
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Owe Petersell
Estonian Official
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Alo Kurvits
Tavern Keeper
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Mait Trink
Butcher
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Hindrek Err
Butcher in the Tavern
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Aarne Soro
Banker in the Tavern
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Hardi Volmer
Inspector at the Sewing Workshop
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Meelis Hansing
Man in the Tavern
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Margus Linnamäe
Man in the Tavern
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Kaido Nõmm
Man in the Tavern
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Õie Sarv
Taarka's Choir
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Helena Kesonen
Taarka's Choir
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Marika Ahven
Taarka's Choir
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Airis Lasma
Taarka's Choir
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Leida Heliste
Taarka's Choir
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Anna Kuremägi
Taarka's Choir
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Miina Tamm
Taarka's Choir
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Kärt Blum
Taarka's Choir
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Maret Vabarna
Toomka's Choir
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Jane Vabarna
Toomka's Choir
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Aino-Maria Helm
Toomka's Choir
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Viivika Kooster
Toomka's Choir
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Olga Tikk
Toomka's Choir
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Maria Saaremaa
Toomka's Choir
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Sinaida Raud
Toomka's Choir
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Alli Kund
Toomka's Choir
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Siiri Toomik
Toomka's Choir
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Virve Raag
Toomka's Choir