Taarka Poster

Taarka

57.00% | August 14, 2008 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Kristin Kalamees
Continuity
Ain Mäeots
Director
Kaspar Kaljas
Production Manager

Cast

Inga Salurand
Siiri Sisask
Siiri Sisask
Taarka
Marje Metsur
Marje Metsur
Taarka
Kaarel Oja
Kaarel Oja
Vasso
Tõnu Oja
Tõnu Oja
Vasso

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