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Taarka (2008)
Directed by Ain Mäeots
Overview
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.
Length 94 minutes
Actors
Inga Salurand | Siiri Sisask | Marje Metsur | Kaarel Oja | Tõnu Oja | Liina Tennosaar | Peeter Oja | Marika Vaarik | Tanel Jonas | Inara Luigas | Riho Kütsar | Kirke Kalde | Helge Kalde | Riina Maidre | Pärtel Suits | Konrad Ruuben Sepp | August Varustin | Mikko Nousiainen | Helena Merzin | Toomas Lõhmuste | Peeter Volkonski | Hilje Murel | Silvi Jansons | Kaire Vilgats | Ants Ander | Hendrik Toompere Jr. | Tiina Tikk | Tarmo Männard | Rainer Kaunisto | Matti Onnismaa | Markus Luik | Anita Punamäe | Indrek Taalmaa | Owe Petersell | Alo Kurvits | Mait Trink | Hindrek Err | Aarne Soro | Kaspar Kaljas | Ain Mäeots | Siim Maaten | Taivo Tenso | Hardi Volmer | Meelis Hansing | Margus Linnamäe | Kaido Nõmm | Õie Sarv | Helena Kesonen | Marika Ahven | Airis Lasma | Leida Heliste | Anna Kuremägi | Miina Tamm | Kärt Blum | Maret Vabarna | Jane Vabarna | Aino-Maria Helm | Viivika Kooster | Olga Tikk | Maria Saaremaa | Sinaida Raud | Alli Kund | Siiri Toomik | Virve Raag