Synopse
In 1971 a new television tower in Helsinki enabled the Estonian neighbours to receive Finnish TV. As a result, antennas sprouted from the rooftops in and around Tallinn by the thousands. Estonians were introduced to disco shows, freestyle dancing and Dallas. But the Estonian government struck back! A jamming transmitter was developed to stop the enemy transmissions. In the exact moment when J.R. was shot! A gripping documentary film about the struggle and subsequent defeat of a totalitarian system versus pop culture.
Regie
JAAK KILMI (*1973) studied film direction in Tallinn and made numerous commercials before turning to documentaries. The Dissidents is his third feature.
Info
Original Title: Disko ja tuumasõda
International Title: Disco & Atomic War
Category: Documentary feature
Section: Agenda 09
Version & Subtitles: Finnish, Russian, English, Estonian OV
Director: Jaak Kilmi
Screenplay: Kiur Aarma, Jaak Kilmi
Cast/Protagonists: Gerda Viira, Oskar Vuks, Toomas Pool, Jaan-Joosep Puusaag
Production country: Estonia
Year of Production: 2009
Length: 78 min
Producer: Kiur Aarma
Production company: Eetriüksus
Cinematography: Manfred Vainokivi, Kristjan Svirgsden, Asko Kase
Editor: Lauri Laasik
Music: Ardo Ran Varres
World Sales: The Estonian Film Foundation
