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Mermaids and humans have crossed paths throughout millennias.Their generally peaceful coexistence is described in naiadological literature, as well as in the folklore of many nations. Our mermaid people are poetic and mysterious - we meet these gentle and femininely charming creatures in nature and in the everyday life around us. The film follows the principles of scientific lyricism, and takes the viewer through the history of naiadology and introduces the main types of mermaids. The mermaids were captured in beautiful places in Estonian waters.
Jaan Rahumaa, an old boat master living in Soomaa, makes a dugout canoe from an aspen tree, an irreplaceable vehicle during the spring high water.
Jaan Tooming's adaptation of the novel by A.H. Tammsaare.
One summer, the life cycle of one great crested grebe couple. Screenwriter, director and cinematographer Rein Maran.
Uku Masing (11.08.1909-25.04.1985, born in RaikkĂĽla parish, Lipa village) was a theologian, Orientalist, philosopher, poet, folklorist and ethnologist. The residents of Masing's home village recall their memories about Uku Masing and his family.
A lot remains to be found out about the spirit bird of ancient Estonians, the crane. Rein Maran's magical camera and the informativity that surprises us in his films time and again have produced a science film with a high artistic value.
The common European adder, the only venomous snake native to Estonia, has often been feared and hated among the people. "Tavaline rästik" attempts to see behind the fears and introduce this unique reptile.
