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Taarka (2008)

5.7 | Aug 14, 2008 (EE) | Drama | 01:34

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.

Featured Crew

Director, Writer
Writer, First Assistant Director
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Novel, Writer
Writer
Gaffer
Electrician
Makeup Designer
Stunt Coordinator
First Assistant Camera

Cast

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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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Inara Luigas
Rüa Piitre's Wife