Taarka

Taarka

94 mins | Drama | Aug. 14, 2008

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.

Taarka

94 mins | Drama | Aug. 14, 2008

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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Exitfilm
Original title Taarka
Directors Ain Mäeots
Writers Ülle Kahusk, Elo Selirand, Ain Mäeots, Hardi Volmer, Mart Kivastik

Cast

Inga Salurand

as Young Taarka

Siiri Sisask

as Darja 'Taarka' Pisumaa

Marje Metsur

as Old Taarka

Kaarel Oja

as Young Vasso

Tõnu Oja

as Vassili 'Vasso' Kooser

Liina Tennosaar

as Taarka's Mum

Peeter Oja

as Taarka's Dad

Marika Vaarik

as Vasso's Mum

Kirke Kalde

as Young Tato

Helge Kalde

as Young Tato

Riina Maidre

as Tatjana 'Tato' Pisumaa

Konrad Ruuben Sepp

as Young Serko

August Varustin

as Sergei 'Serko' Bogdanov

Mikko Nousiainen

as Lovely Väisänen

Helena Merzin-Tamm

as Anna Raudkats

Toomas Lõhmuste

as Station Master

Peeter Volkonski

as Priest Raag

Tanel Jonas

as Rüa Piitre

Inara Luigas

as Rüa Piitre's Wife

Riho Kütsar

as Rüa Ivvan

Ants Ander

as Host of Kukumäe

Hilje Murel

as Nasta / Hostess of Kukumäe

Silvi Jansons

as Ex Hostess of Kukumäe

Kaire Vilgats

as Sister of Kukumäe

Tiina Tikk

as Baaba

Rainer Kaunisto

as President of Finland

Matti Onnismaa

as Mannerheim

Anita Punamäe

as Toomka

Indrek Taalmaa

as Konstantin Päts

Tarmo Männard

as Harjusk

Markus Luik

as Soldier

Owe Petersell

as Estonian Official

Alo Kurvits

as Tavernkeep

Mait Trink

as Butcher

Hindrek Err

as Butcher in the Tavern

Aarne Soro

as Banker in the Tavern

Kaspar Kaljas

as Groom

Ain Mäeots

as Groom

Taivo Tenso

as Groom

Siim Maaten

as Groom

Hardi Volmer

as Inspector at the Sewing Workshop

Meelis Hansing

as Man in the Tavern

Margus Linnamäe

as Man in the Tavern

Kaido Nõmm

as Man in the Tavern

Õie Sarv

as Taarka's Choir

Marika Ahven

as Taarka's Choir

Airis Lasma

as Taarka's Choir

Leida Heliste

as Taarka's Choir

Anna Kuremägi

as Taarka's Choir

Miina Tamm

as Taarka's Choir

Kärt Blum

as Taarka's Choir

Maret Vabarna

as Toomka's Choir

Jane Vabarna

as Toomka's Choir

Aino-Maria Helm

as Toomka's Choir

Viivika Kooster

as Toomka's Choir

Olga Tikk

as Toomka's Choir

Maria Saaremaa

as Toomka's Choir

Sinaida Raud

as Toomka's Choir

Alli Kund

as Toomka's Choir

Siiri Toomik

as Toomka's Choir

Virve Raag

as Toomka's Choir

Maria Kala

as Toomka's Choir

Ülle Paltser

as Toomka's Choir

Sirje Teppo

as Toomka's Choir