Estonia / Aug 14, 2008
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Ants Ander | Master of Kukumäe |
| Hendrik Toompere | 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 |
| Ain Mäeots | Groom |
| Siim Maaten | Groom |
| Taivo Tenso | Groom |
| Hardi Volmer | Inspector at the Sewing Workshop |
| 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 |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Taarka |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti, suomi, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Estonia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Exitfilm |
| Release date | 14 agosto 2008 |
| Production | Anneli Ahven |
| Writer | Mart Kivastik, Kauksi Ülle, Hardi Volmer, Ain Mäeots, Elo Selirand |
| Editing | Eik Lattu, Maarek Toompere |
| Cinematography | Elen Lotman, Rein Pruul, Alvar Kõue, Roland Adamson, Urmas Jõemees, Christian Johannes Kask, Mart Ratassepp, Maksim Podolski, Mait Mäekivi, Heikki Leis, Eik Lattu |
| Assistant directors | Elo Selirand, Elo-Liis Parmas, Grete Nootre, Kristin Kalamees, Ain Mäeots, Marje Tõemäe |
| Lighting | Triin Tenso, Taivo Tenso, Volmer Kliimand, Tenno Toomistu, Roomet Villau |
| Camera operators | Elen Lotman, Rein Pruul, Alvar Kõue, Roland Adamson, Urmas Jõemees, Christian Johannes Kask, Mart Ratassepp, Maksim Podolski, Mait Mäekivi, Heikki Leis, Eik Lattu |
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