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.
Release Date
August 14, 2008Runtime
94 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Ain Mäeots, Elo Selirand, Marje Tõemäe, Kristin Kalamees, Grete Nootre, Elo-Liis ParmasWritten by
Mart Kivastik, Ain Mäeots, Hardi Volmer, Elo Selirand, Kauksi ÜlleLanguage
EstonianBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Inga Salurand
Taarka
Siiri Sisask
Taarka
Marje Metsur
Taarka
Kaarel Oja
Vasso
Tõnu Oja
Vasso
Liina Tennosaar
Taarka's Mother
Peeter Oja
Taarka's Father
Marika Vaarik
Vasso's Mother
Tanel Jonas
Rüa Piitre
Riho Kütsar
Rüa Ivvan
Riina Maidre
Tato
Mikko Nousiainen
Armas Väisänen
Helena Merzin-Tamm
Anna Raudkats
Peeter Volkonski
Priest Raag
Hilje Murel
Nasta / Hostess of Kukumäe
Kaire Vilgats
Sister of Kukumäe
Ants Ander
Host of Kukumäe
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Artist
Tarmo Männard
Harjusk
Matti Onnismaa
Mannerheim
Markus Luik
Soldier
Indrek Taalmaa
Konstantin Päts
Alo Kurvits
Tavern Keeper
Mait Trink
Butcher
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
Õie Sarv
Taarka's Choir
