Jüri Garšnek

Jüri Garšnek

1939-02-15
41 (1980-10-09)
Irboska, Petseri County, Estonia [now Izborsk, Pechorsky District, Pskov Oblast, Russia]

Jüri Garšnek (February 15, 1939 – October 9, 1980) was an Estonian cinematographer.

Irboska, Petseri County, Estonia [now Izborsk, Pechorsky District, Pskov Oblast, Russia]

Jüri Garšnek (February 15, 1939 – October 9, 1980) was an Estonian cinematographer.

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The Last Relic 1970 (6.342)

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game. The movie is still the best achievement of the Estonian cinema. Based on a novel.
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Summer 1976 (6.2)

In the beginning of the 20th century, Joosep Toots has returned from Russia, where he learned agriculture. He wants to start reforming his father's farm, Ülesoo. At the same time, he's competing with Kiir to win the love of Teele. Teele has stated that she agrees to marry with a farmer only. So Kiir decides to go to Russia to learn agriculture too.
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The Midday Ferry 1967 (4.2)

The events take place in Estonia in a summer in the 1960s. The Boy and the Girl want to go from mainland Estonia to the island of Saaremaa, but they do not have any money to buy the ticket to the ferry. They manage to hide themselves into a lorry that carries hay. Because they are smoking while they are on the lorry, a fire breaks out. The problem is, that the ferry in the middle of the sea.