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199455 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Eestlase elu

199455 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A film crew followed an ordinary Estonian family for 14 months after the 1992 monetary reform, set against the backdrop of Estonia's statehood emergence.

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Renita Lintrop,

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A film crew followed an ordinary Estonian family for 14 months after the 1992 monetary reform, set against the backdrop of Estonia's statehood emergence.

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Renita Lintrop

Renita Lintropdirector

Hannes Lintropdirector

Renita Lintrop

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Hannes Lintropwriter

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An Estonian family navigates daily life in the context of significant change. Filmmakers followed them for 14 months after Estonia's monetary reform in 1992. The backdrop includes the country's emergence as a state following years of Soviet rule. Viewers see the family's routines, challenges, and adjustments during this transitional period. The documentary captures their experiences in a time of national transformation.

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