Taarka (2008)
1h 34m
Running Time
August 14, 2008Release Date
Taarka (2008)
1h 34m
Running Time
August 14, 2008Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Inga Salurand
Taarka

Siiri Sisask
Taarka

Marje Metsur
Taarka

Kaarel Oja
Vasso

Tõnu Oja
Vasso

Liina Tennosaar
Taarka's Mother

Peeter Oja
Taarka's Father

Marika Vaarik
Vasso's Mother

Tanel Jonas
Rüa Piitre

Inara Luigas
Rüa Piitre's Wife

Riho Kütsar
Rüa Ivvan

Kirke Kalde
Tato

Helge Kalde
Tato

Riina Maidre
Tato

Pärtel Suits
Serko

Konrad Ruuben Sepp
Serko

August Varustin
Serko

Mikko Nousiainen
Armas Väisänen

Helena Merzin-Tamm
Anna Raudkats

Toomas Lõhmuste
Station Master

Peeter Volkonski
Priest Raag

Hilje Murel
Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe

Silvi Jansons
Ex Mistress of Kukumäe

Kaire Vilgats
Sister of Kukumäe

Ants Ander
Master of Kukumäe

Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Artist

Tiina Tikk
Baaba

Tarmo Männard
Harjusk

Rainer Kaunisto
President of Finland

Matti Onnismaa
Mannerheim

Markus Luik
Soldier

Anita Punamäe
Toomka

Indrek Taalmaa
Konstantin Päts

Owe Petersell
Estonian Official

Alo Kurvits
Tavern Keeper

Mait Trink
Butcher

Hindrek Err
Butcher in the Tavern

Aarne Soro
Banker in the Tavern

Kaspar Kaljas
Groom / Production Manager

Ain Mäeots
Groom / Director / Writer

Siim Maaten
Groom / Assistant Property Master

Taivo Tenso
Groom / Gaffer

Hardi Volmer
Inspector at the Sewing Workshop / Writer

Meelis Hansing
Man in the Tavern

Margus Linnamäe
Man in the Tavern

Kaido Nõmm
Man in the Tavern

Õie Sarv
Taarka's Choir

Helena Kesonen
Taarka's Choir

Marika Ahven
Taarka's Choir

Airis Lasma
Taarka's Choir

Leida Heliste
Taarka's Choir

Anna Kuremägi
Taarka's Choir

Miina Tamm
Taarka's Choir

Kärt Blum
Taarka's Choir

Maret Vabarna
Toomka's Choir

Jane Vabarna
Toomka's Choir

Aino-Maria Helm
Toomka's Choir

Viivika Kooster
Toomka's Choir

Olga Tikk
Toomka's Choir

Maria Saaremaa
Toomka's Choir

Sinaida Raud
Toomka's Choir

Alli Kund
Toomka's Choir

Siiri Toomik
Toomka's Choir

Virve Raag
Toomka's Choir

Kristin Kalamees
Continuity

Anneli Ahven
Producer

Maarek Toompere
Editor

Eik Lattu
Editor / Assistant Grip

Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator

Elo Selirand
Writer / First Assistant Director

Mart Kivastik
Writer

Triin Tenso
Electrician

Kauksi Ülle
Novel / Writer

Eva-Maria Gramakovski
Costume Design

Liina Prii
Animal Wrangler / Assistant Production Design

Terje Kissa
Makeup Artist

Merlit Miländer
Makeup Artist

Elen Lotman
Director of Photography

Mart Ratassepp
Second Assistant Camera

Urmas Jõemees
First Assistant Camera

Rein Pruul
First Assistant Camera

Asko Linno
Set Decoration

Katriina Leinberg
Stunt Coordinator

Volmer Kliimand
Gaffer

Grete Nootre
Second Assistant Director

Elo-Liis Parmas
Third Assistant Director

Alvar Kõue
Second Assistant Camera

Christian Johannes Kask
Second Assistant Camera

Roland Adamson
First Assistant Camera

Maksim Podolski
Grip

Tenno Toomistu
Electrician

Urve Lerman
Seamstress

Kristi Ristimägi
Assistant Set Decoration

Moonika Viskar
Seamstress

Silver Soe
Assistant Set Decoration

Mait Mäekivi
Still Photographer

Tiina Andreas
Sound Designer

Ave Kuik
Seamstress

Sirje Muldmaa
Seamstress

Sven Sosnitski
Assistant Sound Designer

Sirli Vee
Seamstress

Riinu Moorats
Seamstress

Andres Lõo
Original Music Composer

Magnus Andre
Assistant Sound Designer

Katrin Karilaid
Seamstress

Roman Kuznetsov
Assistant Set Decoration

Roomet Villau
Electrician

Annely Pahman
Seamstress

Henri Keerutaja
Assistant Set Decoration

Kaire Hendrikson
Makeup Designer

Riina Ivanova
Seamstress

Elvi Mink
Seamstress
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