Kaarel Targo

Tuulepealne maa is a twelve-part Estonian television mini-series about the pre-World War II history of Estonia, its birth as a country, the Estonian War of Independence, post-war life throughout 1920 up to 1941 and World War II.

Sensitive and restless Johannes is accepted to an elite school in Tallinn and expects life to go uphill. Instead, he becomes the victim of mental abuse by his classmates. In search of recognition, he goes to his old Lasnamäe friends, who spend their time doing drugs, hanging around, and partying, rather than focusing on schoolwork. At home, Johannes must deal with his mother’s deteriorating mental health. As the tension grows, he finds himself at zero point, where he must completely reset his life to build it up from scratch.

Ronja's 25th birthday spirals into chaos as her desperate bid for attention leads to her boyfriend's severe allergic reaction and a misinterpreted suicide attempt.

This love story of two young people is based on William Shakespeare's legendary play *Romeo and Juliet*. Set in modern times, this rock musical first premiered in 2006. It was created by Jaagup Kreem and Elmar Liitmaa, members of the Estonian rock band Terminaator. In spring of 2026, the musical was staged at Unibet Arena in what became the largest theatrical production in Estonia to date. More than 100 performers took to the stage, accompanied by the band Terminaator, a symphony orchestra, a youth choir and dancers.

Tuulepealne maa is a twelve-part Estonian television mini-series about the pre-World War II history of Estonia, its birth as a country, the Estonian War of Independence, post-war life throughout 1920 up to 1941 and World War II.