The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. Taarka sang throughout her remarkable life, throughout her fate, from a small Seto village to international fame. And she sang well. Really well. Taarka became the Mother of the Song, a legend. But as a woman, as a member of the community, the Seto people never really accepted her. Taarka - a despised woman and a worshiped singer.
Inga Salurand
Siiri Sisask
Marje Metsur
Kaarel Oja
Tõnu Oja
Liina Tennosaar
Peeter Oja
Marika Vaarik
Tanel Jonas
Inara Luigas
Riho Kütsar
Kirke Kalde
Helge Kalde
Riina Maidre
Pärtel Suits
Konrad Ruuben Sepp
August Varustin
Mikko Nousiainen
Helena Merzin-Tamm
Toomas Lõhmuste
Peeter Volkonski
Hilje Murel
Silvi Jansons
Kaire Vilgats
Ants Ander
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Tiina Tikk
Tarmo Männard
Rainer Kaunisto
Matti Onnismaa
Markus Luik
Anita Punamäe
Indrek Taalmaa
Owe Petersell
Alo Kurvits
Mait Trink
Hindrek Err
Aarne Soro
Kaspar Kaljas
Ain Mäeots
Siim Maaten
Taivo Tenso
Hardi Volmer
Meelis Hansing
Margus Linnamäe
Kaido Nõmm
Õie Sarv
Helena Kesonen
Marika Ahven
Airis Lasma
Leida Heliste
Anna Kuremägi
Miina Tamm
Kärt Blum
Maret Vabarna
Jane Vabarna
Aino-Maria Helm
Viivika Kooster
Olga Tikk
Maria Saaremaa
Sinaida Raud
Alli Kund
Siiri Toomik
Virve Raag