Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter
Taaniel Tina is a strict, harsh captain of a pirate ship. His daughter Arabella is used to the pirate lifestyle, including treasure hunts and battles. Aadu is a traveller full of wisdom and kindness who wins Arabella's heart. She will gradually learn that the pirates, including her father, are imprisoned by greed and evil. The pirate ship sails to another dangerous robbery. How to direct one's destiny so a child can live in a better world?
An exciting pirate adventure full of danger and intrigue. Estonian children's film classic.
The screening will be introduced by director Peeter Simm and lead actress Inga-Kai Polonski, who will bring along rare audio and video footage from the making of the film.
Peeter Simm (snd 1953) lõpetas 1976. a Moskvas Üleliidulise Riikliku Kinematograafiainstituudi ning tegutseb filmirežissööri ja Balti filmi- ja meediakooli õppejõuna. Ta on lavastanud 11 pikka mängufilmi ja 20 dokumentaalfilmi. Tema mängufilmid on osalenud Cannes’i, Berliini ja Moskva filmifestivalil. Ta on võitnud ka Läti ja Valgevene parima filmirežissööri auhinna.
Karikakramäng: Tätoveering (Daisy Petal Game: Tattoo, 1977, short), Ideaalmaastik (The Ideal Landscape, 1980), Arabella, mereröövli tütar (Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter, 1982), Head käed (Good Hands, PÖFF 2001), Vee peal (On the Water, PÖFF 2020)