Mati Põldre

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Mati Põldre

Born October 23, 1936 · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Died February 7, 2023 · aged 86

Mati-Jüri Põldre (October 23, 1936 – February 7, 2023) was an Estonian film director, scenarist and operator. Põldre was born in Tallinn. From 1968 he worked at Eesti Telefilm. During the 1990s he worked at film production company Lege Artis Film. Põldre was married to journalist, screenwriter and politician Ela Tomson.

Known For

Jazz 67Jazz 67 · 1967
Jazz 67
1967
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary about the jazz festival held in Tallinn, Estonia in the spring of 1967. Numerous musicians and music collectives from both Soviet Union and abroad took part in the festival. Arrival and reception of the festival guests. Concerts in Kalev Sports Hall, among the performers there are vocal instrumental group led by G. Zarh, G.Tšoheli, music group "Crescendo", dixieland jazz group from Leningrad and many others.
GrishaGrisha · 1996
Grisha
7.01996
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
An up-close look into the life of the often misunderstood movie director Grigori Kromanov through the lens of old friends and colleagues.
Our ArturOur Artur · 1968
Our Artur
7.01968
MovieDocumentary
Throughout his long singing career, Artur Rinne went hand in hand with his audience who appreciated simplicity and heartfelt folksy songs. Singing, meeting audience like old acquaintances in large concert halls or in modest village clubs - this is the essence of his work. Artur Rinne talks about his life as a singer and as a person.
Antsla. Sügis 1993Antsla. Sügis 1993 · 1994
Antsla. Sügis 1993
1994
MovieDocumentary
On October 17, 1993, local government elections were held in Estonia. The film takes the viewer to Antsla, a small town in Võrumaa, where more than a third of the population is retired. All this is a mirror of Estonian life, from which tensions, pains and worries, few joys and high expectations face society. The old laws are no longer valid and the new ones are not yet rooted.
PööripäevPööripäev · 1964
Pööripäev
1964
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the new Soviet tradition in the Republic of Soviet Estonia in 1960s - the youth summer festival where the 18-year-old young people celebrated becoming an adult. The filmmakers went to the 7th national youth summer festival in Saaremaa island where 18-year-old young people gathered. The festival included going to exhibitions and hiking, helping with haymaking in collective farms, commemoration of the Soviet military heros and many other events. The documentary's forwards the main idea that young people will be the next valuable generation. Voiceover by Heino Mandri.
Meie elustMeie elust · 1961
Meie elust
1961
MovieDocumentary
An amateur newsreel concerning student life. Auditoriums, rock climbing, university library, dancing and so on
Spring at HeartSpring at Heart · 1985
Spring at Heart
3.81985
MovieMusicFamily
A film about the joys, affection and rivalry in a childrens' singing camp.
SalmeSalme · 1981
Salme
1981
MovieDocumentary
Estonian Drama Theater actor Salme Reek about herself and others.

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Family LiesFamily Lies · 2016
Family Lies
2.52016
MovieDrama
The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the orchestra and his family affairs for years. Due to dramatic events, Paul’s son-in-law Egon Rei must unexpectedly assume his duties. In addition to the baton, power and responsibility as well as the tensions in the orchestra, Egon inherits his father-in-law’s secrets and obligations from his complicated past. New lies are born out of old ones and, at some point, Egon realises that the revelation of truth might cause a real chaos. "Family Lies" by Valentin Kuik and Manfred Vainokivi is a relationship drama about elephants in the bedroom and skeletons in the closet, about small and big deceptions, half-truths and set-ups that can be found in every family’s secret chronicles.

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