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    Poster of the movie Taarka
    2008     Musical comedy-drama    
    1h 34min
    Original lang.Estonian, Finnish
    CountryEstonia

    The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest hero of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimneyless 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 worshipped singer.

    Directed byAin Mäeots
    Written byÜlle Kahusk, Mart Kivastik, Ain Mäeots, Elo Selirand, Hardi Volmer

    Starring

    Inga Salurand
    Siiri Sisask
    Marje Metsur
    Kaarel Oja
    Tõnu Oja
    Liina Tennosaar
    Peeter Oja
    Marika Vaarik
    Inara Luigas
    Riho Kütsar
    Kirke Kalda
    Helge Kalda
    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

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