Taarka (2008)

  • NR
  • 08/14/2008 (EE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 34m

Overview

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.

Ain Mäeots

Director, Writer

Elo Selirand

Writer

Mart Kivastik

Writer

Kauksi Ülle

Novel, Writer

Hardi Volmer

Writer

Cast

Inga Salurand's headshot

Inga Salurand

Taarka
Siiri Sisask's headshot

Siiri Sisask

Taarka
Marje Metsur's headshot

Marje Metsur

Taarka
Kaarel Oja's headshot

Kaarel Oja

Vasso
Tõnu Oja's headshot

Tõnu Oja

Vasso
Liina Tennosaar's headshot

Liina Tennosaar

Taarka's Mother
Peeter Oja's headshot

Peeter Oja

Taarka's Father
Marika Vaarik's headshot

Marika Vaarik

Vasso's Mother

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