The Dragon's Egg: Making Peace on the Wreckage of the Twentieth Century

Overview

A third of Estonia's people are Russian, most of them put there by Stalin. For Estonians it is like having a dragon's egg laid in your nest: you wait in fear for it to hatch. The Russians in Klooga, an abandoned Soviet Army base, are struggling to build a community with their new Estonian neighbours. Estonians would rather not give Russians citizenship, residence or jobs: they wish they would go home. But for Russians, Klooga is home. A group of American scholars exploring ethnic reconciliation and democratic practice, led by Nobel Peace Prize nominee Vamik Volkan, offers $50,000 to any group of Estonians and Russians who can work together for a common goal. Twenty Russians and Estonians in Klooga form a committee and seize the challenge to build a better life for their children.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 31, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Estonian, Russian

Countries

Canada

Production

Allan King Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0220398