Taarka

Taarka (2008)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2008-08-14
  • User Rating: 5.7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: Eesti
  • Production Company: Exitfilm
  • Production Country: Estonia
  • Director: Ain Mäeots
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Summary

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.

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  • Inga Salurand

    as Taarka
  • Siiri Sisask

    as Taarka
  • Marje Metsur

    as Taarka
  • Kaarel Oja

    as Vasso
  • Tõnu Oja

    as Vasso
  • Liina Tennosaar

    as Taarka's Mother
  • Peeter Oja

    as Taarka's Father
  • Marika Vaarik

    as Vasso's Mother
  • Tanel Jonas

    as Rüa Piitre
  • Inara Luigas

    as Rüa Piitre's Wife
  • Riho Kütsar

    as Rüa Ivvan
  • Kirke Kalde

    as Tato
  • Helge Kalde

    as Tato
  • Riina Maidre

    as Tato
  • Pärtel Suits

    as Serko
  • Konrad Ruuben Sepp

    as Serko
  • August Varustin

    as Serko
  • Mikko Nousiainen

    as Armas Väisänen
  • Helena Merzin-Tamm

    as Anna Raudkats
  • Toomas Lõhmuste

    as Station Master
  • Peeter Volkonski

    as Priest Raag
  • Hilje Murel

    as Nasta / Hostess of Kukumäe
  • Silvi Jansons

    as Ex Hostess of Kukumäe
  • Kaire Vilgats

    as Sister of Kukumäe
  • Ants Ander

    as Host of Kukumäe
  • Hendrik Toompere Jr.

    as Artist
  • Tiina Tikk

    as Baaba
  • Tarmo Männard

    as Harjusk
  • Rainer Kaunisto

    as President of Finland
  • Matti Onnismaa

    as Mannerheim
  • Markus Luik

    as Soldier
  • Anita Punamäe

    as Toomka
  • Indrek Taalmaa

    as Konstantin Päts
  • Owe Petersell

    as Estonian Official
  • Alo Kurvits

    as Tavern Keeper
  • Mait Trink

    as Butcher
  • Hindrek Err

    as Butcher in the Tavern
  • Aarne Soro

    as Banker in the Tavern
  • Kaspar Kaljas

    as Groom
  • Ain Mäeots

    as Groom
  • Siim Maaten

    as Groom
  • Taivo Tenso

    as Groom
  • Hardi Volmer

    as Inspector at the Sewing Workshop
  • Meelis Hansing

    as Man in the Tavern
  • Margus Linnamäe

    as Man in the Tavern
  • Kaido Nõmm

    as Man in the Tavern
  • Õie Sarv

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Helena Kesonen

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Marika Ahven

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Airis Lasma

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Leida Heliste

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Anna Kuremägi

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Miina Tamm

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Kärt Blum

    as Taarka's Choir
  • Maret Vabarna

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Jane Vabarna

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Aino-Maria Helm

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Viivika Kooster

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Olga Tikk

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Maria Saaremaa

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Sinaida Raud

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Alli Kund

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Siiri Toomik

    as Toomka's Choir
  • Virve Raag

    as Toomka's Choir
Directing Kristin Kalamees Continuity
Directing Ain Mäeots Director
Production Kaspar Kaljas Production Manager
Production Anneli Ahven Producer
Editing Eik Lattu Editor
Editing Maarek Toompere Editor
Crew Enar Tarmo Stunt Coordinator
Lighting Triin Tenso Electrician
Writing Kauksi Ülle Novel
Writing Mart Kivastik Writer
Writing Ain Mäeots Writer
Writing Hardi Volmer Writer
Writing Elo Selirand Writer
Costume & Make-Up Eva-Maria Gramakovski Costume Design
Crew Liina Prii Animal Wrangler
Writing Kauksi Ülle Writer
Directing Elo Selirand First Assistant Director
Lighting Taivo Tenso Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Merlit Miländer Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Terje Kissa Makeup Artist
Camera Elen Lotman Director of Photography
Directing Grete Nootre Second Assistant Director
Directing Elo-Liis Parmas Third Assistant Director
Camera Alvar Kõue Second Assistant Camera
Camera Christian Johannes Kask Second Assistant Camera
Camera Mart Ratassepp Second Assistant Camera
Camera Rein Pruul First Assistant Camera
Camera Roland Adamson First Assistant Camera
Camera Urmas Jõemees First Assistant Camera
Art Asko Linno Set Decoration
Art Siim Maaten Assistant Property Master
Crew Katriina Leinberg Stunt Coordinator
Camera Maksim Podolski Grip
Lighting Volmer Kliimand Gaffer
Art Liina Prii Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Kaire Hendrikson Makeup Designer
Lighting Roomet Villau Electrician
Lighting Tenno Toomistu Electrician
Camera Eik Lattu Assistant Grip
Costume & Make-Up Moonika Lausvee Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Sirli Vee Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Urve Lerman Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Ave Kuik Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Annely Pahman Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Katrin Karilaid Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Riina Ivanova Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Elvi Mink Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Riinu Moorats Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Sirje Muldmaa Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Moonika Viskar Seamstress
Camera Mait Mäekivi Still Photographer
Camera Heikki Leis Still Photographer
Sound Andres Lõo Original Music Composer
Sound Tiina Andreas Sound Designer
Art Roman Kuznetsov Assistant Set Decoration
Art Henri Keerutaja Assistant Set Decoration
Art Silver Soe Assistant Set Decoration
Art Kristi Ristimägi Assistant Set Decoration
Sound Magnus Andre Assistant Sound Designer
Sound Sven Sosnitski Assistant Sound Designer
Directing Marje Tõemäe Script Supervisor
Art Elo Soode Production Design
Art Killu Mägi Property Master

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