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Taarka

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.

2008 |1h 34m |  Drama

Cast

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Inga Salurand

Taarka

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Siiri Sisask

Taarka

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Marje Metsur

Taarka

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Kaarel Oja

Vasso

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Tõnu Oja

Vasso

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Liina Tennosaar

Taarka's Mother

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Peeter Oja

Taarka's Father

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Marika Vaarik

Vasso's Mother

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Tanel Jonas

Rüa Piitre

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Riho Kütsar

Rüa Ivvan

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Riina Maidre

Tato

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Mikko Nousiainen

Armas Väisänen

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Helena Merzin-Tamm

Anna Raudkats

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Peeter Volkonski

Priest Raag

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Hilje Murel

Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe

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Kaire Vilgats

Sister of Kukumäe

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Ants Ander

Master of Kukumäe

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Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Artist

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Tarmo Männard

Harjusk

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Matti Onnismaa

Mannerheim

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Markus Luik

Soldier

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Indrek Taalmaa

Konstantin Päts

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Alo Kurvits

Tavern Keeper

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Mait Trink

Butcher

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Aarne Soro

Banker in the Tavern

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Ain Mäeots

Groom

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Siim Maaten

Groom

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Õie Sarv

Taarka's Choir

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Estonian, Finnish, German

Budget

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Revenue

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