

Taarka
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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

Inga Salurand
Taarka

Siiri Sisask
Taarka

Marje Metsur
Taarka

Kaarel Oja
Vasso

Tõnu Oja
Vasso

Liina Tennosaar
Taarka's Mother

Peeter Oja
Taarka's Father

Marika Vaarik
Vasso's Mother

Tanel Jonas
Rüa Piitre

Inara Luigas
Rüa Piitre's Wife

Riho Kütsar
Rüa Ivvan

Kirke Kalde
Tato

Helge Kalde
Tato

Riina Maidre
Tato

Pärtel Suits
Serko

Konrad Ruuben Sepp
Serko

August Varustin
Serko

Mikko Nousiainen
Armas Väisänen

Helena Merzin-Tamm
Anna Raudkats

Toomas Lõhmuste
Station Master

Peeter Volkonski
Priest Raag

Hilje Murel
Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe

Silvi Jansons
Ex Mistress of Kukumäe

Kaire Vilgats
Sister of Kukumäe

Ants Ander
Master of Kukumäe

Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Artist

Tiina Tikk
Baaba

Tarmo Männard
Harjusk

Rainer Kaunisto
President of Finland

Matti Onnismaa
Mannerheim

Markus Luik
Soldier

Anita Punamäe
Toomka

Indrek Taalmaa
Konstantin Päts

Owe Petersell
Estonian Official

Alo Kurvits
Tavern Keeper

Mait Trink
Butcher

Hindrek Err
Butcher in the Tavern

Aarne Soro
Banker in the Tavern

Kaspar Kaljas
Groom

Ain Mäeots
Groom

Siim Maaten
Groom

Taivo Tenso
Groom

Hardi Volmer
Inspector at the Sewing Workshop

Meelis Hansing
Man in the Tavern

Margus Linnamäe
Man in the Tavern

Kaido Nõmm
Man in the Tavern

Õie Sarv
Taarka's Choir

Helena Kesonen
Taarka's Choir

Marika Ahven
Taarka's Choir

Airis Lasma
Taarka's Choir

Leida Heliste
Taarka's Choir

Anna Kuremägi
Taarka's Choir

Miina Tamm
Taarka's Choir

Kärt Blum
Taarka's Choir

Maret Vabarna
Toomka's Choir

Jane Vabarna
Toomka's Choir

Aino-Maria Helm
Toomka's Choir

Viivika Kooster
Toomka's Choir

Olga Tikk
Toomka's Choir

Maria Saaremaa
Toomka's Choir

Sinaida Raud
Toomka's Choir

Alli Kund
Toomka's Choir

Siiri Toomik
Toomka's Choir
