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Andero Ermel
Andero Ermel (born 6 August 1976) is an Estonian stage, film, television, and voice actor. Early life and education Andero Ermel was born in Tartu. His father was Meelis Ermel and his mother's maiden name was Uibopuu. He has two siblings. He attended Rõngu Secondary School, graduating in 1994, before enrolling and being accepted into the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), where he graduated from in 1998. Among his graduating classmates were Tiit Sukk, Hilje Murel, Veikko Täär, Harriet Toompere, Liina Vahtrik, and Jan Uuspõld. Stage career In 1998, Ermel was offered a position as an actor at the Tallinn City Theatre where he is still currently engaged. He made his stage debut at the theatre as Jimmy in a 1998 production of Brecht and Weill's ''The Threepenny Opera''. During his engagement at the Tallinn City Theatre Ermel has appeared in over thirty roles in productions of works by such varied international authors and playwrights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus. From the 13th century until the end of the 19th century, Tartu was known in most of the world by variants of its historical name Dorpat. Tartu, the largest urban centre of southern Estonia, is often considered the "intellectual capital city" of the country, especially as it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu (founded in 1632). Tartu also houses the Supreme Court of Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian National Museum, and the oldest Estonian-language theatre, Vanemuine. It is also the birthplace of the Estonian Song Festivals. Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (, ; rus, Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский, Fyódor Mikháylovich Dostoyévskiy, p=ˈfʲɵdər mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪdʑ dəstɐˈjefskʲɪj, a=ru-Dostoevsky.ogg, links=yes; 11 November 18219 February 1881), sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. Dostoevsky's literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. His most acclaimed novels include ''Crime and Punishment'' (1866), ''The Idiot'' (1869), ''Demons'' (1872), and ''The Brothers Karamazov'' (1880). His 1864 novella, ''Notes from Underground'', is considered to be one of the first works of existentialist literature. Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, as many of his works are considered highly influen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pärnu County
Pärnu County ( et, Pärnu maakond or ''Pärnumaa''; german: Kreis Pernau) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in the south-western part of the country, on the coast of Gulf of Riga, and borders Lääne and Rapla counties to the north, Järva and Viljandi counties to the east, and Latvia to the south. In January 2013 Pärnu County had a population of 81,428 – constituting 6.3% of the total population of Estonia. Pärnu County is the largest county of Estonia in terms of land area. History In Pärnu county there is the oldest known human settlement in Estonia, which is the town of Sindi, and it is up the Pärnu River, near the village of Pulli. It dates back to 8500 BCE in the Mesolithic historical period. County Government The County Government (Estonian: ''Maavalitsus'') is led by a governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 1 January 2010, the Governor position is held by Andres Metsoj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiu
Reiu is a village in Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia. It's located just south of the city of Pärnu (about from the city centre), between Pärnu Bay and Reiu river. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 599. The village is passed by the National road 4 (part of E67 or the ''Via Baltica''), and is the starting point of the National road 6 ( Valga–Uulu highway). Reiu is the location of Lottemaa, a theme park inspired by the ''Lotte from Gadgetville ''Lotte from Gadgetville'' ( et, Leiutajateküla Lotte, lv, Lote no Izgudrotāju ciema) is a 2006 Estonian/ Latvian feature-length animated film directed by Heiki Ernits and Janno Põldma. The film's characters first appeared in '' Lotte reis l ...''. In Soviet times, the site was home to Kullipesa missile base. In 2015, a new golf course (Pärnu Bay Golf Links), was opened in Reiu village. The Raeküla Forest is located in the northern part of the village territory. On 7 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotte From Gadgetville
''Lotte from Gadgetville'' ( et, Leiutajateküla Lotte, lv, Lote no Izgudrotāju ciema) is a 2006 Estonian/ Latvian feature-length animated film directed by Heiki Ernits and Janno Põldma. The film's characters first appeared in '' Lotte reis lõunamaale'' (''Lotte Goes South''), an Estonian animated TV series consisting of 13 five-minute episodes. In 2007, the film was awarded the Latvian Film Prize for best animated feature film. In 2011, a sequel was released - ''Lotte and the Moonstone Secret''. The films and their characters proved so popular in their homeland, that a theme park, Lottemaa (Lotte Village Theme Park), opened in Reiu, Häädemeeste Parish, Estonia. Cast * Evelin Pang as Lotte *Andero Ermel as Bruno * Argo Aadli as Albert/Theodor *Lembit Ulfsak as Oskar *Garmen Tabor as Anna *Marko Matvere as Mati * Piret Kalda as Paula *Peeter Oja as Adalbert *Harriet Toompere as Sophie *Elina Reinold as Susumu *Mait Malmsten as Jaak *Margus Tabor as Kl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepatriinude Jõulud
''Ladybirds' Christmas'' ( et, Lepatriinude jõulud) is a 2001 Estonian animated film directed by Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits. The screenplay is written by Andrus Kivirähk, Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits. Cast *Lembit Ulfsak as Father Christmas and Goga (voice) *Anu Lamp as Mia (voice) *Andero Ermel as Tim (voice) *Kaljo Kiisk as Imanuel (voice) *Peeter Oja as Salvatore (voice) *Marko Matvere as Pedro (voice) *Jan Uuspõld as Jussi (voice) *Elina Reinold as Leonardo the Cricket (voice) *Margus Tabor as Flea-Dog and Father (voice) *Garmen Tabor Garmen Tabor ( Garmen Suurmets; born on 19 April 1968 in Rakvere) is an Estonian actress and theatre director. In 1992 she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1992 until 2002, she worked at Estonian Dra ... as Mother (voice) *Johanna Ulfsak as Child (voice) References External links * {{IMDb title, tt0405096 Lepatriinude jõulud Estonian Film Database (EFIS) 2001 animated films 2001 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Opera (''Rahvusooper Estonia'') is the national opera company of Estonia. The company is based at the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn. The theatre has had several names throughout its existence. The latest one being "The Estonian National Opera", which was adopted in 1998. The company produces a lively and varied season which includes operas, ballets and operettas/musicals with over 500 people currently working at the Estonian National Opera. History The song and drama society "Estonia" was founded in 1870. This was the beginning of what has become the current-day Estonian National Opera ( et, Rahvusooper Estonia). Play-acting was taken up in 1871, although theatre as a tradition did not really come into being until 1895, when the society began to direct song plays, folk plays and comedies, usually with singing and dancing. By the start of the 20th century more serious drama was being staged. In 1906, the society became the basis for the professional theatre called " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanalinnastuudio
Vanalinnastuudio (literally 'Old Town Studio') was a theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. The theatre was established in 1980. At the beginning, it operated at Estonian State Philharmony (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). The founder and artistical leader was Eino Baskin. In 1980, the theatre has 9 actors. E.g., in 2003, the theatre has 14 actors. In 1989, the theatre was disjointed from Estonian State Philharmony and become independent theatre. The theatre was closed in 2004. Throughout its existence, the theatre didn't have its own theatre house. See also * Theatre NO99 Theatre NO99 was a theatre in Tallinn, Estonia that began to operate in February 2005. It was a state-owned repertoire theatre that has its own building with two theatre halls in central Tallinn. The theatre closed in 2019. The theatre's name ... References {{Authority control Theatres in Tallinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Vilde
Eduard Vilde ( – 26 December 1933) was an Estonian writer, a pioneer of critical realism in Estonian literature, and a diplomat. Author of classics such as ''The War in Mahtra'' and ''The Milkman from Mäeküla''. He was one of the most revered figures in Estonian literature and is generally credited as being the country's first professional writer. Life and career Vilde grew on the farm where his father worked. In 1883 he began working as a journalist. He spent a great deal of his life traveling abroad and he lived for some time in Berlin in the 1890s, where he was influenced by materialism and socialism. His writings were also guided by the realism and naturalism of the French writer Émile Zola (1840–1902). In addition to being a prolific writer, he was also an outspoken critic of Tsarist rule and of the German landowners. With the founding of the first Estonian republic in 1919, he served as an ambassador in Berlin for several years, and spent the last years of his li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaan Tätte
Jaan Tätte (born 24 March 1964 in Viljandi) is an Estonian playwright, poet, actor, and singer. Biography From 1982 to 1984 Tätte studied biology at the University of Tartu. From 1985 to 1986 he attended a graduate program at the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute (now Tallinn University) and studied acting in the drama department of the Tallinn Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1990. Since 1990 he has been an ensemble member of the Tallinn City Theatre.''Eesti kirjanike leksikon''. Koostanud Oskar Kruus & Heino Puhvel. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat 2000, p. 623. Since 2003 he has worked as a playwright at the same theater. He has also been involved in films. Towards the end of the 1990s, he began to write plays that would make him well-known beyond the borders of Estonia. His first piece "Ristumine peateega" (Bungee Jumping) was a great success. In 2000 "Sild" (The Bridge), followed in 2001. In 2005, he wrote "Palju õnne argipäevaks!"(Fasten Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". His novels include ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and its sequel, ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884), the latter of which has often been called the " Great American Novel". Twain also wrote ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' (1889) and '' Pudd'nhead Wilson'' (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner. Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for ''Tom Sawyer'' and ''Huckleberry Finn''. He served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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