Leida Laius

Well, Come On, Smile

Leida Laius, Arvo Iho

Monika Järv, Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Mari's mom is dead and dad's drinking. Life in an orphanage seems impossible to her, but there's nowhere to go. She has to get used to living without homesickness, brutal among other teenagers and children's. Fortunately, there is a Tauri who behaves well, but who for some reason is not much-loved. Robi, who breaks the rules, on the other hand, is everyone's favourite, although Mari thinks she should hate him. A lesson in seeing other people around you and seeing them under the outer shell is almost unbearable for a girl, but her fate depends on it. Based on Silvia Rannamaa's novel "Stepmother".

Ukuaru

Leida Laius

Elle Kull, Lembit Ulfsak

Based on the novel “Ukuaru” by Veera Saar, a story about Minna, a young woman who has to make choices in the name of her true love, home, and the continuation of life.

Varastatud kohtumine

Leida Laius

Maria Klenskaja, Andreas Kangur

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

Õhtust hommikuni

Leida Laius

Viiu Härm, Kirill Lavrov

During the German occupation of Estonia a young mother finds a Red Army soldier hiding in the hay in her barn.

Libahunt

Leida Laius

Ene Rämmeld, Malle Klaassen

There are three children growing at Tammaru farm - one boy, Margus; and two orphan girls, Mari and Tiina. Tiina is lively and full of energy. Margus holds her very dear to him. Margus's parents want him to marry Mari instead as she is more their kind. Hotblooded Tiina is completely different from them and her mother was once executed for being a witch. Mari thinks that Tiina has bewitched Margus and cannot stand this, so she starts to publicly blame her stepsister for being a werewolf.

Mäeküla piimamees

Leida Laius

Jüri Järvet, Elle Eha

A baron gives a poor peasant a well-paid job of a milkman but for reward he has to accept his beloved girl going to the mansion from time to time. Does the wealth outweigh the honor and conscience?

Kõrboja peremees

Leida Laius

Kaie Mihkelson, Lembit Peterson

A farmer, recently released from prison, throws all his energy into improving his property so he can marry his beloved. But he's crippled in an accident and, anguished at the thought that he will no longer be man enough for her, decides to kill himself.

Sündis inimene...

Leida Laius

Coming into this world is an important event in a person's life, perhaps the most important. The film purely and sincerely captures the moments of birth. In the 1970s, it was rare for filmmakers to be able to film in a maternity hospital. Director Leida Laius and cameraman Arvo Iho succeeded. What's more, the shots taken with a hidden camera are genuine, warm and humanly honest.

Jäljed lumel

Leida Laius

Ants Jõgi

Ants Jõgi (1892-1983) is a dignified gentleman whose main profession in life has been acting. He also has a spirit of an artist and an artisan. The 85-year-old man is lonely and has to go to a retirement home. Director Leida Laius' documentary tells a story about the life and work of the old actor as well as contemplates on the true values of life, old man's connections to the present and the past. The thoughts of the wise old man are enchanting with their simplicity and warmth.