Alyosha

General Information

Original Title
Aljoša
Author/Creator
Muhu, Meelis, director.
Language
Estonian, Russian.
Subtitles
English
Published
Estonia : IN-RUUM, 2008.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (67 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00003725

Contents/Summary

Summary
In 1991, the year Estonia regained its independence, most monuments that had been erected by the Soviet regime were taken down. Situated in the centre of Tallinn, the Bronze Soldier remained in its original location. The statue was erected for the memory and honor of those who fell in the Great Fatherland War of 1947. For Estonian nationalists, this monument symbolized Soviet occupation and the beginning of bloody repressions. In the past 15 years, the Bronze Soldier has been the symbol of being a Russian for many Russian-speaking residents of Estonia, connecting them with Russia and Russian identity. The documentary shows the people who have come together around the Bronze Soldier on 9th of May during 2005 and 2007 and voices their attachment to the monument.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
Alyosha
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2067Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2067
(HU_OSA_00003725.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format