In 1971 a new television tower in Helsinki enabled the Estonian neighbours to receive Finnish TV. As a result, antennas sprouted from the rooftops in and around Tallinn by the thousands. Estonians were introduced to disco shows, freestyle dancing and Dallas. But the Estonian government struck back! A jamming transmitter was developed to stop the enemy transmissions. In the exact moment when J.R. was shot! A gripping documentary film about the struggle and subsequent defeat of a totalitarian system versus pop culture.

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Director: Jaak Kilmi

Screenplay: Kiur Aarma Jaak Kilmi

Cast: Gerda Viira Oskar Vuks Toomas Pool Jaan-Joosep Puusaag

Producer: Kiur Aarma

Orig. Titel: Disko ja tuumasõda
Section: Agenda 11
Original language: Estonian/Finnish/English/Russian
Filmtype: Documentary Feature
Music: Ardo Ran Varres
DoP: Manfred Vainokivi, Kristjan Svirgsden, Asko Kase
Editor: Lauri Laasik
Format: DigiBeta

World Sales: The Estonian Film Foundation, Uus 3, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia, Tel: +372 6 27 60 60, Fax: + 372 6 27 60 61, email: film@efsa.ee, www.efsa.ee
Production Company: Eetriüksus