Mait Mäekivi

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Mait Mäekivi

Born January 8, 1959 · Kohtla-Järve, Ida-Viru County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia] (age 67)

Mait Mäekivi (born on January 8, 1959 in Kohtla-Järve) is an Estonian cinematographer. 1982-1988 he studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. 1986-1991 he worked at Tallinnfilm. From 1991 he is a freelance cinematographer. In 2007 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, V class.

Known For

FirebirdFirebird · 2021
Firebird
★ 7.42021
MovieDramaRomance
At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.
NovemberNovember · 2017
November
★ 7.02017
MovieDramaFantasy
In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her.
The Legend of PitkaThe Legend of Pitka · 2023
The Legend of Pitka
2023
MovieDocumentary
The story of Estonia's first admiral and his era. Johan Pitka was a man who stood with uncompromising confidence at the pivotal events of the beginning of Estonian statehood, whether it was the formation of the Defense League, the armored trains in the War of Independence or many other important events that required Pitka's own crazy courage. The life of one of the most exciting great figures in our history was as varied and crazy as the man's character. "The Long Legend" brings to life the story of the first Estonian admiral, his era, struggles and dreams through staged scenes with beloved actors, animation and documentary footage.
I'm Not a Tourist, I Live HereI'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here · 1989
I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
★ 6.01989
MovieDrama
The film is about one of the greatest social hot spots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were distributed by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free apartments were mainly given to immigrants despite the fact that local people badly needed places of residence as well. They are not tourists, they live here, but they haven't got a home.
Old Men's ParadiseOld Men's Paradise · 2005
Old Men's Paradise
★ 2.02005
Movie
Two long-serving city officials are being forced into compulsory retirement from the environment agency. The enterprising men decide to take it upon themselves to fight predators on the fishing lakes. On a boat trip, they meet the fishermen. But the fishermen and the surrounding wildlife hold more mystery than the men can initially see. A trip to a fishing village will change the men's lives forever.
AwakeningAwakening · 1990
Awakening
★ 5.61990
MovieDramaHistory
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
One-Dimensional ManOne-Dimensional Man · 2025
One-Dimensional Man
★ 4.02025
MovieDrama
Raul's father Viktor, a Soviet-era Estonian militia officer, shaped his son with communist ideology. Raul was raised in a violent and pathological attitude of the despotic father, blindly driven by the ideology. Driven by his jealousy of his wife and her bohemian lifestyle, Viktor, being a high ranking KGB officer, stated her as a predator against the Soviet nation, and one early morning she is taken by KGB agents to an unknown destination.
Goodbye, My Love, GoodbyeGoodbye, My Love, Goodbye · 1999
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
1999
MovieDramaScience Fiction
The mirror image of a pop star falls in love with the singer's wife and enters the world of people through the mirror. What to do if your own reflection becomes life-threatening to you?

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