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.
Directing | Ain Mäeots | Director |
Sound | Andres Lõo | Music |
Production | Kaspar Kaljas | Production Manager |
Production | Anneli Ahven | Producer |
Editing | Eik Lattu | Editor |
Editing | Maarek Toompere | Editor |
Crew | Enar Tarmo | Stunt Coordinator |
Lighting | Triin Tenso | Electrician |
Writing | Ülle Kahusk | Novel |
Writing | Mart Kivastik | Writer |
Writing | Ain Mäeots | Writer |
Writing | Hardi Volmer | Writer |
Writing | Elo Selirand | Writer |
Costume & Make-Up | Eva-Maria Gramakovski | Costume Design |
Sound | Tiina Andreas | Sound |
Art | Siim Maaten | Property Master |
Crew | Liina Prii | Animal Wrangler |
Art | Liina Prii | Assistant Art Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Kaire Hendrikson | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Merlit Miländer | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Terje Kissa | Makeup Artist |
Writing | Ülle Kahusk | Writer |
Directing | Elo Selirand | First Assistant Director |
Lighting | Taivo Tenso | Gaffer |
Camera | Elen Lotman | Director of Photography |
Art | Elo Soode | Production Design |
Directing | Marje Tõemäe | Script Supervisor |
Art | Killu Mägi | Property Master |
Directing | Kristin Kalamees | Continuity |