Taarka
5.7
94 minutes
8/14/2008
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.
Cast List
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