Sewing Machine (2024)

Sewing Machine (2024) poster

Sewing Machine is a film about the town of Pechory (Petseri) and its people, told through the life story of my great-grandmother. My great-grandmother’s father, who was the deputy mayor of Pechory, was killed by the Bolsheviks because he refused to give the keys to the town monastery to the revolutionaries. A few months later, the armored trains of the Estonian War of Independence reached Pechory, and the town was liberated. One of the soldiers of the armored train, a Danish volunteer, had a film camera with him, and he recorded the oldest film footage of Pechory, and somewhere on that film is also my great-grandmother.

Director: Ülo Pikkov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
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Music: Mari Kalkun
Cinematography: Ülo Pikkov
Editing: Ülo Pikkov
Production: Silmviburlane
Country: Estonia
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sewing Machine about?
Sewing Machine is a film about the town of Pechory (Petseri) and its people, told through the life story of my great-grandmother. My great-grandmother’s father, who was the deputy mayor of Pechory, was killed by the Bolsheviks because he refused to give the keys to the town monastery to the revolutionaries. A few months later, the armored trains of the Estonian War of Independence reached Pechory, and the town was liberated. One of the soldiers of the armored train, a Danish volunteer, had a film camera with him, and he recorded the oldest film footage of Pechory, and somewhere on that film is also my great-grandmother.
Who directed Sewing Machine?
Sewing Machine was directed by Ülo Pikkov.
How long is Sewing Machine?
Sewing Machine has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Sewing Machine?
Sewing Machine is a Documentary film.
Where was Sewing Machine produced?
Sewing Machine was produced in Estonia.