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Indrek Taalmaa
Indrek Taalmaa (born 9 July 1967) is an Estonian stage, television, voice, film actor, and theatre director whose career began in the early 1990s. Early life and education Indrek Taalmaa was born and raised in the town of Viljandi. He graduated from Viljandi Secondary School No. 4 in 1985. In 1986, he entered the Drama School of the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), but was conscripted into the Soviet Army and spent two years deployed to Afghanistan during the Soviet–Afghan War. Career Stage Indrek Taalmaa has had a prolific career in theatre, beginning with a two-year engagement at the Ugala Theatre in Viljandi in 1991. From 1994 until 1999, he was engaged at the Rakvere Theatre in Rakvere. From 1999 until 2006, he was engaged at the Vanemuine in Tartu, until leaving for the Endla Theatre in Pärnu, where he is still currently engaged. He has also performed throughout Estonia on a number of other stage venues and has been the artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viljandi
Viljandi (, german: Fellin, sv, Fellin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,407 in 2019. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe. The town became a member of the Hanseatic League at the beginning of the 14th century, and is one of five Estonian towns and cities in the league. The once influential Estonian newspaper '' Sakala'' was founded in Viljandi in 1878. Symbols The flag of Viljandi is bi-coloured, its upper part light blue and lower part white. The city's shield-shaped coat of arms is light blue, with a white rose in the middle. Viljandi is the white rose city – in midsummer there are 720 white roses flowering in front of the city hall, planted for the town's anniversary in 2003. In summer, the White Rose Day is celebrated in Viljandi. History First record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August 1991 (film)
''August 1991'' is a 2005 television dramatization of a failed Soviet attempt to suppress the Singing Revolution independence movement in Estonia. At the same time as the events unfold in Estonia, a 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt is taking place in Moscow. Tanks roll through the streets of Estonia, attempting to crush the fledgling democracy and assert Soviet authority. Written and directed by Ilmar Raag for Estonian Television, the film focuses on the role of a newly defiant and independent Estonian media. In spite of a low budget and sometimes wooden acting, the film is seen as an effective, moving portrayal of Estonian independence. Cast *Tanel Ingi as Tõnu *Hilje Murel as Anu *Andres Mähar as Paul * Hele Kõre as Anneli *Tõnu Oja as Aare *Peeter Tammearu as Mart Siimann *Andres Noormets as Hagi Shein *Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Andres Raid *Gert Raudsep as Tiit Kimmel *Tiina Mälberg as Virve Liivanõmm *Rain Simmul as Heimar Lenk *Tiit Palu as Enn Eesmaa * Hans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg (film)
''Georg'' is a 2007 biography drama film about Estonian singer Georg Ots. It was directed by Peeter Simm and written by Mati Põldre and Alexander Borodyansky. They used interview material from Georg Ots' second wife Asta Ots. The film stars prominent Estonian actor Marko Matvere, Russian actress Anastasiya Makeyeva and Latvian singer Renārs Kaupers. The film was released in Estonia on 5 October 2007. ''Georg'' was made together by Estonia, Russia and Finland and it runs approximately 105 minutes. The budget was 32 million kroons, which is the highest for an Estonian film ever. ''Georg'' was shot on location in Tallinn, Helsinki and Moscow. Cast *Marko Matvere as Georg Ots * Anastasiya Makeyeva as Asta Ots *Renārs Kaupers as Caesar *Elle Kull as Lydia Ots *Tõnu Kark as Karl Ots *Mirtel Pohla as Margot *Karin Touart as Ilona * Rein Oja as Richard *Aleksander Okunev as Nikolaev *Sergey Fetissov as Nikita Khrushchev *Bert Raudsepp as painter *Indrek Taalmaa as Taleš * Hele K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meeletu
''Mindless'' () is a 2006 Estonian comedy film directed by Elmo Nüganen and starring Rain Simmul. It tells the story of a 40-year-old businessman who moves to the countryside. It is based on the play with the same name by Jaan Tätte. The film was made in the summer of 2006. It was released in Estonian cinemas on 5 October 2006. Cast * Rain Simmul as Toomas * Mari-Liis Lill as Girl * Anne Reemann as Anu * Indrek Taalmaa as Peeter * Aivar Tommingas as Vorsti-Jüri * Peeter Tammearu as Meinart * Kalju Orro as Uugu * Helene Vannari as Leida * Arvo Raimo as Eedu * Rein Oja as Rommi * Taavi Eelmaa as Miku * Kalju Komissarov as Rural municipality mayor * Märt Avandi as Real estate agent * Kristel Elling as Silvia * Sulev Teppart Sulev Teppart (born on 13 September 1960 in Viljandi) is an Estonian actor. In 1982 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1982 until 1985, he worked at the Estonian Youth Theatre, and from 1985 until 2 ... as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmo Nüganen
Elmo Nüganen (born on date 15 February 1962 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian theatre director, film director, and actor. He has been the artistic Director of the Tallinn City Theatre since 1992. He was a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 1988 and then a professor at the academy in 1998–2002 and 2008–2012. He directed the war films '' Names in Marble'' from 2002 and ''1944'' from 2015. ''Names in Marble'' was seen by more than 168,000 people in Estonia and was selected for the 2003 Taormina Film Fest, while ''1944'' had the highest opening-week audience numbers in Estonian film history and became the country's submission for the Academy Awards. Nüganen has received multiple awards for his work in theatre, including the Estonian Annual Theatre Award for Best Director in 1992, 1995, 2000, 2007, and 2010, and the Estonian National Cultural Award in 1996, 1999, and 2009. Nüganen is married to actress Anne Reemann. They have three daughters, Saara, Maria-Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainer Sarnet
Rainer Sarnet (born March 3, 1969) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...n film director whose work started in animation. He then worked in advertising and publishing. His works include '' November''. References External links * Estonian film directors 1969 births Estonian caricaturists People from Rakvere Estonian screenwriters Estonian male writers Living people Tallinn University alumni {{Estonia-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardi Volmer
Hardi Volmer (born 8 November 1957 in Pärnu) is an Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician. Volmer is the singer in the Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger. Animated cartoons *"Imeline nääriöö" (Wonderful New Year's Eve, 1984) *"Nõiutud saar" (Bewitched Island, 1985) *"Kevadine kärbes" (Fly in Spring, 1986) *"Sõda" (War, 1987) *"Tööd ja tegemised" (Works and Doings, 1988) *"Animeeritud autoportreed" (Animated Self-portraits, 1989) *"''Jackpot''" (1990) *"''Incipit vita nova''" (1992) *"Hilinenud romanss" (Late Romance, 1994) *"Keegi veel" (Someone More, 1998) *"Primavera" (1999) Movies *''Igaühele oma'' ("Something to Everyone", 1992) *''Tulivesi ''Firewater'' ( et, Tulivesi) is Hardi Volmer's history-based thriller released in 1994. ''Tulivesi'' is based on the historical situation in Estonia at the end of 1920s and sets a precedent of the struggle between the Estonian government and th ...'' ("Firewater", 1994) *'' Minu Leninid' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All My Lenins
, image = Minu Leninid (1997).jpg , image_size = , caption = , director = Hardi Volmer , producer = Mati Sepping , writer = Toomas Kall , narrator = , starring = , music = Thomas DeRenzo , cinematography = Arko Okk , editing = Marju Juhkum , distributor = , released = , runtime = 99 minutes , country = Estonia , language = EstonianRussianGermanEnglish , budget = , gross = ''All My Lenins'' ( et, Minu Leninid), is a historical 1997 comedy film by Hardi Volmer. The topics are Russian Bolsheviks' coup d'état plans, World War I and Russian Revolution (1917). Plot In 1908, the young Estonian politician Aleksander Kesküla (Üllar Saaremäe) has escaped from Estonia, then part of the czarist Russian empire, to Switzerland. Kesküla is strongly concerned about the national oppression in the Russian empire. It is also the point of view of the famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kättemaksukontor
''Kättemaksukontor'' (English: ''Revenge Office'') is an Estonian comedy-crime television series. In the series, a group of women have the organization called "Kättemaksukontor". This organization helps to solve murder cases for the police. The series is directed by Ain Prosa. The series began airing in 2009, and is broadcast on TV3. Cast *Elina Reinold – Freya Narvik (''née'' Idasaar) (2013–) *Kadri Rämmeld – Marion Pärn (2009–) *Amanda Hermiine Künnapas – Lumi-Lee Aigo (2021–) * Ragne Veensalu – Luna Haab (2015–2021) *Adeele Sepp – Kirke Klein (2013–2015) *Tarvo Sõmer – Tiit Marvel (2011–) *Juss Haasma – Rainis Sõber (2013–2016, 2018) *Risto Vaidla – Rasmus Uuber (2016–2017) *Tanel Padar – Daniel Frank (2014–2015) *Nikolai Bentsler – Aleksandr Vesper (2010–) *Marika Vaarik – Frida Arrak (''née'' Idasaar) (2009–2013, 2018) *Elina Purde – Häidi Õigepaulus (2009–2013, 2018) *Kristjan Sarv – Kaur Moks (2009–2013, 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV3 (Estonia)
TV3 is a commercial television channel targeted at an Estonian language audience owned by Providence Equity Partners. History It was founded in 1996 after two recently established television stations, EVTV and RTV, were merged. TV3 has two sister channels. TV6 is a television channel targeted at entertainment television channel in Estonia, launched in 2002. TV8 is an entertainment television channel, launched as a digital sister channel to TV3 in 2009. For several years, TV3 had better ratings than the other private channel, Kanal 2. The situation changed in 2006, when Kanal 2 made some big changes in their programme. TV3 ratings fell and shows had problems getting enough viewers to reach the Top 10 of the week. Later that year, programme director Jüri Pihel left TV3. In 2009 all Baltic TV3 channels introduced new red-white visual identity, logo and slogan. The slogan was "Tere tulemast koju!" (''Welcome home!''). News programme "Seitsmesed uudised" (''News at 7'') was disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanal 2
Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. Its literal name in English is "Channel 2". The channel was established by Ilmar Taska. The channel began broadcasting on 1 October 1993. History The channel started broadcasting on October 1, 1993, the first program seen on the new network being the Estonian animated film Kapsapea (Cabbage Head). The channel in its initial phase broadcast on weekends, beginning December 17 that year, week-round broadcasts started. Programmes The list might not reflect the current lineup of television shows. Estonian * '' Baar'' ( The Bar) * ''Jumal tänatud, et sa siin oled!'' (Thank God You're Here) * '' Kelgukoerad'' (crime series) * ''Kuldvillak'' (Jeopardy!) * ''Kuum hind'' (The Price Is Right) * '' Ma näen su häält'' (I Can See Your Voice) * ''Reporter'' (daily news program) * ''Reporter+'' (weekly news program) * '' Saladused'' (Secrets) * ''Tantsud tähtedega'' ( Dancing with the Stars) * ''Tõehetk'' ( Nada más que la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Estonian SSR,, russian: Эстонская ССР officially the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic,, russian: Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика was an ethnically based administrative subdivision of the former Soviet Union (USSR) covering the occupied and annexed territory of Estonia in 1940–1941 and 1944–1991. The Estonian SSR was nominally established to replace the until then independent Republic of Estonia on 21 July 1940, a month after the 16–17 June 1940 Soviet military invasion and occupation of the country during World War II. After the installation of a Stalinist government which, backed by the occupying Soviet Red Army, declared Estonia a Soviet constituency, the Estonian SSR was subsequently incorporated into the Soviet Union as a "union republic" on 6 August 1940. Estonia was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1941, and administered as a part of ''Reichskommissariat Ostland'' until it was reconquere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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