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Mindless (film)
''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] |
Helene Vannari
Helene Vannari (20 March 1948 – 16 March 2022) was an Estonian stage, radio, television and film actress. Early life and education Vannari was born in the town of Kilingi-Nõmme in Pärnu County. Her father was a forestry teacher and her mother was an archivist.gulliver.kand.pri.ee ''Helene Vannari 65 (sünnipäev 20. märtsil)'' Retrieved 2 January 2017. She is one of two siblings, both girls. When Vannari was three-years-old, her family moved to , where she attended schools, including studying at the drama studio, graduating in 1966. At age seven, her father died and she was raised by her mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Comedy Films
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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 2006, at the Estonian Drama Theatre. Since 2006 he has been a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles he has played in films and on television. Teppart was married to actress Anu Lamp. The couple had three sons, including actors Jaak Prints and Tõnn Lamp. They later divorced Awards: * 1981: Voldemar Panso Voldemar Panso (30 November 1920 Tomsk, Russia – 27 December 1977 Tallinn) was Estonian stage director, actor and theatrical teacher. 1941 he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory State Stage Art School and 1955 Moscow State Theatre Art Instit ... prize Filmography * 1988: ''Õnnelik lapsepõlv'' * 1992: '' Need vanad armastuskirjad'' * 2006: '' Meeletu'' * 2010: ''Oleg'' * 2011: '' Üks mu sõber'' * 2013: ''Elavad pildid'' * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Märt Avandi
Märt Avandi (born 26 February 1981) is an Estonian actor and comedian. Biography He is known in Estonia for his performances in TV show '' Tujurikkuja'' (2008–2015) with Ott Sepp, that made them household names in Estonia. Avandi has worked as an actor in Rakvere Theatre (2004–2006), Endla Theatre (2006–2008; 2015–...) and Estonian Drama Theatre The Estonian Drama Theatre ( et, Eesti Draamateater) is a theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. It has the role of a national theatre for Estonia. The Estonia Theatre is located next door. History The building that houses the Estonian Drama Theatre was or ... (2009–2014). He is the chairman and spokesperson for the Estonian Union of Parents with Children with Cancer and organizer of rubber duck races for charity. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalju Komissarov
Kalju Komissarov (8 March 1946 Võru – 6 March 2017) was an Estonian actor, theatre and film director, and theatre pedagogue. In 1968 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. 1968-1974 he worked as a film director at Tallinnfilm. 1974-1986 he was the principal stage manager at Noorsooteater, and 1986-1988 at Ugala Theatre. 1986-1995 he was the head of Estonian Music and Theatre Academy's Higher Theatre School ( et, Eesti Muusikaakadeemia Kõrgem Lavakunstikool). In 2006 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class. Komissarov was married to actress and former Tallinn State Conservatory classmate Helle-Reet Helenurm from 1967 until 1971. Selected filmography * 1967 ''Keskpäevane praam'' (feature film; role: Boy in Moskvich) * 1989 ''Viimne reliikvia'' (feature film; role: Monk) * 1970 '' Valge laev'' (feature film; role: Enn Alling) * 1971 '' Metskapten'' (feature film; role: ?) * 1973 ''Tavatu lugu'' (feature film; role: Young inspector) * 1980 ''Ideaalmaas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taavi Eelmaa
Taavi Eelmaa (born 15 June 1971) is an Estonian stage and film actor. Biography Career Born and raised in Tallinn, he is the son of actor Aleksander Eelmaa and Reet Eelmaa. Taavi Eelmaa began studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1996. Among his graduating classmates were Karin Tammaru, Ain Prosa, René Reinumägi, Indrek Saar, Tarvo Sõmer, and Ardo Ran Varres. After graduating, he worked for six years at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn, and from 2002 to present at the Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn. Eelmaa made his screen debut in 1993 in the Rainer Sarnet-directed short film ''Merehaigus'' (English: ''Seasickness'') and has gone on to appear in roles in numerous Estonian films. Among his more memorable roles were as Theo in the 2007 Veiko Õunpuu-directed drama ''Sügisball'' (English: ''Autumn Ball''), inspired by Estonian writer Mati Unt's novel of the same name, and as the title character in Õunpuu's 2009 black comedy ''Püha Tõnu ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rein Oja
Rein Oja (born 26 February 1956) is an Estonian actor, film director and theatre leader. Rein Oja was born in Tallinn. He is the older brother of actor Tõnu Oja. In 1978 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. In 1978-1997 he worked at Noorsooteater/Tallinn City Theatre. Since 1998 he is a freelancer. Since 2006 he is the head of Estonian Drama Theatre. Filmography * 1989: ''Äratus'' (feature film; role: II Vallamees) * 1997: ''All My Lenins'' (feature film; role: Bolshevik / NKVD Agent) * 2003: ''Baltic Storm'' (feature film; role: Captain Arvo Kallas) * 2006: '' Meeletu'' (feature film; role: Rommi) * 2006: ''Vana daami visiit'' (feature film; role: Journalist) * 2007: '' Georg'' (feature film; role: Richard) * 2010: ''ENSV'' (television series: Olev Schellenberg) * 2016: '' Polaarpoiss'' (feature film; role: Hanna's father) * 2018: ''Mihkel'' (feature film; role: Sacristan) * 2019: ''Lotte ja kadunud lohed'' (animated film; role: James (voice)) * 2020: '' O2'' (fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalju Orro
Kalju Orro (born 27 March 1952)Tallinna Linnateater ''Kalju Orro'' 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018. is an n stage, film and television actor, acting instructor, lecturer, theatre producer, and pedagogue. Early life and education Kalju Orro was born in , where he attended primary and secondary schools. He is a 1970 graduate of Tartu 17 Vocational School. Afterward, he enrolled in the Drama Studios in Tartu, graduating in 1971. In 1972, he e ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taska Film
Taska Film sometimes credited as Taska Productions (owned by Kristian Taska) is an Estonian film production company responsible for producing the number 1 Estonian box office hit during the last decade: '' Names in Marble''. '' Candles in the Dark'' directed by Maximilian Schell was filmed in Estonia (produced by Ilmar Taska) in association with The Kushner-Locke Company. The movie was possibly the first movie ever screened in the US that was shot in Estonia. Ilmar Taska is an Estonian filmmaker has been the writer and producer for 20th Century Fox movie ''Back in the USSR'' (1992). Ilmar's son Kristian Taska born on 23 November 1973 has been the producer of Estonian feature films like ''Names in Marble'' (2002), ''Set Point'' (2004) ( et, Täna öösel me ei maga) directed by Ilmar Taska, ''Röövlirahnu Martin'' (2005) directed by René Vilbre. In 2022 they produced ''Melchior the Apothecary ''Melchior the Apothecary'' ( et, Apteeker Melchior) is a 2022 Estonian historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
