Taarka

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

(Taarka)

Siiri Sisask

(Taarka)

Marje Metsur

(Taarka)

Kaarel Oja

(Vasso)

Tõnu Oja

(Vasso)

Liina Tennosaar

(Taarka's Mother)

Peeter Oja

(Taarka's Father)

Marika Vaarik

(Vasso's Mother)

Tanel Jonas

(Rüa Piitre)

Inara Luigas

(Rüa Piitre's Wife)

Riho Kütsar

(Rüa Ivvan)

Kirke Kalde

(Tato)

Helge Kalde

(Tato)

Riina Maidre

(Tato)

Pärtel Suits

(Serko)

Konrad Ruuben Sepp

(Serko)

August Varustin

(Serko)

Mikko Nousiainen

(Armas Väisänen)

Helena Merzin-Tamm

(Anna Raudkats)

Toomas Lõhmuste

(Station Master)

Peeter Volkonski

(Priest Raag)

Hilje Murel

(Nasta / Mistress of Kukumäe)

Silvi Jansons

(Ex Mistress of Kukumäe)

Kaire Vilgats

(Sister of Kukumäe)

Ants Ander

(Master of Kukumäe)

Hendrik Toompere Jr.

(Artist)

Tiina Tikk

(Baaba)

Tarmo Männard

(Harjusk)

Rainer Kaunisto

(President of Finland)

Matti Onnismaa

(Mannerheim)

Markus Luik

(Soldier)

Anita Punamäe

(Toomka)

Indrek Taalmaa

(Konstantin Päts)

Owe Petersell

(Estonian Official)

Alo Kurvits

(Tavern Keeper)

Mait Trink

(Butcher)

Hindrek Err

(Butcher in the Tavern)

Aarne Soro

(Banker in the Tavern)

Kaspar Kaljas

(Groom)

Ain Mäeots

(Groom)

Siim Maaten

(Groom)

Taivo Tenso

(Groom)

Hardi Volmer

(Inspector at the Sewing Workshop)

Meelis Hansing

(Man in the Tavern)

Margus Linnamäe

(Man in the Tavern)

Kaido Nõmm

(Man in the Tavern)

Õie Sarv

(Taarka's Choir)

Helena Kesonen

(Taarka's Choir)

Marika Ahven

(Taarka's Choir)

Airis Lasma

(Taarka's Choir)

Leida Heliste

(Taarka's Choir)

Anna Kuremägi

(Taarka's Choir)

Miina Tamm

(Taarka's Choir)

Kärt Blum

(Taarka's Choir)

Maret Vabarna

(Toomka's Choir)

Jane Vabarna

(Toomka's Choir)

Aino-Maria Helm

(Toomka's Choir)

Viivika Kooster

(Toomka's Choir)

Olga Tikk

(Toomka's Choir)

Maria Saaremaa

(Toomka's Choir)

Sinaida Raud

(Toomka's Choir)

Alli Kund

(Toomka's Choir)

Siiri Toomik

(Toomka's Choir)

Virve Raag

(Toomka's Choir)