Taarka

Taarka (2008)

Drama

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.

Director: Ain Mäeots

Casts

	Inga Salurand as Taarka
	Siiri Sisask as Taarka
	Marje Metsur as Taarka
	Kaarel Oja as Vasso
	Tõnu Oja as Vasso
	Liina Tennosaar as Taarka's Mother
	Peeter Oja as Taarka's Father
	Marika Vaarik as Vasso's Mother
	Tanel Jonas as Rüa Piitre
	Inara Luigas as Rüa Piitre's Wife
	Riho Kütsar as Rüa Ivvan
	Kirke Kalde as Tato
	Helge Kalde as Tato
	Riina Maidre as Tato
	Pärtel Suits as Serko
	Konrad Ruuben Sepp as Serko
	August Varustin as Serko
	Mikko Nousiainen as Armas Väisänen
	Helena Merzin-Tamm as Anna Raudkats
	Toomas Lõhmuste as Station Master
	Peeter Volkonski as Priest Raag
	Hilje Murel as Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe
	Silvi Jansons as Ex Mistress of Kukumäe
	Kaire Vilgats as Sister of Kukumäe
	Ants Ander as Master of Kukumäe
	Hendrik Toompere as Artist
	Tiina Tikk as Baaba
	Tarmo Männard as Harjusk
	Rainer Kaunisto as President of Finland
	Matti Onnismaa as Mannerheim
	Markus Luik as Soldier
	Anita Punamäe as Toomka
	Indrek Taalmaa as Konstantin Päts
	Owe Petersell as Estonian Official
	Alo Kurvits as Tavern Keeper
	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
	Siim Maaten as Groom
	Taivo Tenso 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
	Helena Kesonen 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

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