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Mehed Ei Nuta
''Mehed ei nuta'' (Estonian for ''Men Don't Cry'') is a 1969 Estonian television comedy movie directed by Sulev Nõmmik and written by himself and Enn Vetemaa. Influence Together with ''Viimne reliikvia'', '' Siin me oleme!'' and '' Noor pensionär'', ''Mehed ei nuta'' is one of the most culturally influential movies of the Soviet era in Estonia. Particularly memorable is the character of a hypochondriac protagonist, played by Ervin Abel. Plot A group of people suffering from sleeplessness are, under the guise of a resort, moved to a peninsula and subjected to work therapy. When they realise the deception, they attempt to leave the fake resort, with hilarious consequences. Cast *Ervin Abel as Hypochondriac *Kalju Karask as Singer * Endel Pärn as Glutton *Voldemar Kuslap as Playboy *Lia Laats as Nurse *Sophie Sooäär as Farmhouse Nurse *Ants Lauter as Managing director *Jüri Makarov as Young captain *Leo Normet as Normet *Marika Merilo as Girl *Sulev Nõmmik as Professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulev Nõmmik
Sulev Nõmmik (11 January 1931, in Tallinn – 28 July 1992, in Kuressaare) was an Estonian theatre and movie director, actor, humorist and comedian. He's mostly associated with the comical character of Kärna Ärni and the related fictional village of Uduvere (roughly translated as ''Foggyshire''), but he was also influential in writing scripts for several well-known movies, including '' Mehed ei nuta'', '' Siin me oleme!'' and '' Noor pensionär''. Awards In 1988, Sulev Nõmmik was awarded the Meie Mats.Maaleht 18 January 2001Kellest saab Meie Mats 2001?by Lembit Sibul of Pikker Pikne (also ''Piken'' or ''Pikker'': the long one) is the god of lightning in Estonian mythology. In Finnish language, Finnish, lightning is sometimes called ''Pitkäinen'', which is similar in meaning. It is likely that both are taboo euphemis ... References External links * 1931 births 1992 deaths Male actors from Tallinn Estonian male film actors Estonian film directors Estonian comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalju Karask
Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera and operetta singer (tenor) and actor. In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953-1959 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre, and 1959-1994 at Estonia Theatre. Awards * 1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR * 1998: Georg Ots prize * 2001: Order of the White Star, V class. Opera roles * Tõnisson (Luts' and H. Luik's "Kevade", 1954) * Timo (Kivi's and Panso's "Seitse venda", 1956) * Aavo Koskel (Lall Kahas' "Pähklimägi", 1956) Filmography * ''Andruse õnn'' (1955) * ''Näitleja Joller'' (1960) * ''Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan'' (1964) * '' Mäeküla piimamees'' (1965) * ''Keskpäevane praam ''Keskpäevane praam'' (English: ''The Midday Ferry'') is a 1967 Estonian drama film directed by Kaljo Kiisk. Awards, nominations, participations: * 1968: All-Union Film Festival, jury special diploma to the actor Uno Loit * 1968: Baltic republi ...'' (1967) * '' Mehed ei nuta'' (1968) R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Comedy Films
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1968 Films
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, with the release of Stanley Kubrick's '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'', as well as two highly successful musical films, '' Funny Girl'' and '' Oliver!'', the former earning Barbra Streisand the Academy Award for Best Actress (an honour she shared with Katharine Hepburn for her role in ''The Lion in Winter'') and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1968 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * November 1 – The MPAA's film rating system is introduced. Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): canceled due to events of May 1968 Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival): :'' Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos'' (''Artists under the Big Top: Perplexed''), directed by Alexander Kluge, West Germany Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''Ole dole doff'' (''Who Saw Him Die?''), directed by Jan Troell, Sweden Films released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet-era Estonian Films
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SL Õhtuleht
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Eesti Rahvusringhääling
Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) – ''Estonian Public Broadcasting'' – is a publicly funded and owned radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio (ER) (''Estonian Radio'') and Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (''Estonian Television''), under the terms of the Estonian National Broadcasting Act. The first chair of ERR is Margus Allikmaa, the former chair of Eesti Raadio. Present CEO is Erik Roose. The organisation has proved popular since its creation, with ETV becoming the national television channel, creating and producing their own shows. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) can be streamed live from all around the world from online browsers as well as an app. Services Television ERR's three national television channels are: *ETV – a general interest television channel *ETV2 – programming for children, sports, cultural programming, i.e. quality films and drama series *ETV+ – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vello Viisimaa
Vello Viisimaa (1 January 1928 – 14 February 1991) was an Estonian opera singer and stage actor who appeared mostly in operettas. Biography Career Vello Viisimaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of opera singer Aarne Viisimaa and Hilda Marie Viisimaa (''née'' Hansen). He had one older brother, Uno Viisimaa. From 1944 to 1980 he worked at the Estonia Theatre, from 1944 to 1949, he was a theater actor and stage manager, and from 1950 to 1980 he was a soloist. He also performed with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.''Tallinna Jaani Kogudus, II pihtkonna III personaalraamat; 1919-1940'' ra.ee; accessed 21 December 2015. In addition to his stage roles, Viisimaa appeared in several popular Estonian television comedy films directed by [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmut Vaag
Helmut Vaag (born Arthur-Helmuth Vaag; 29 May 1911 Juuru Parish – 8 July 1978 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and director. 1927-1931 he studied at Tallinna Töölisteater's studying studio. 1933–1940 he was an actor at Tallinn Töölisteater, 1940–1951 and 1961–1975 at Estonian Drama Theatre, 1952–1953 at Estonian Puppet Theatre. 1952–1961 he was an estrade actor at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films. Awards * 1966: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR Filmography * ''Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan'' as Auctioneer (1964) * '' Mäeküla piimamees'' (1965) * ''Keskpäevane praam'' as Card player (1967) * ''Viimne reliikvia ''Viimne reliikvia'' ( Estonian for ''The Last Relic''; russian: Последняя реликвия, translit=Poslyednyaya ryelikvya) is a 1969 Estonian-language Soviet film based on '' Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad'' ( Esto ...'' as Innkeeper (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Normet
Leo Normet (17 September 1922 Pärnu – 27 December 1995 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer, musicologist. In 1950, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in composition speciality. Since 1954, he taught music history at Tallinn State Conservatory (since 1991 the professor). As a musicologist, he was focused on Jean Sibelius' legacy. He was one of the founders of Estonian Music Council in 1992, and also being its first chairman. Since 1945, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union. Works * operetta "Hermese kannul" (1946; with Boris Kõrver) * operetta "Rummu Jüri" (1954; with Edgar Arro) * operetta "Tuled kodusadamas" (1958; with Edgar Arro Edgar Arro (24 March 1911 Tallinn – 24 December 1978 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer. In 1935 he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory in organ discipline and in composition discipline. During WW II he was mobilised to the rear area in the Sovi ...) * operetta "Stella Polaris" (1961) * opera "Valgus Koordis" (1955) * op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Lauter
Ants Lauter ( – 30 October 1973) was an Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue, People's Artist of the USSR (1948). He was born in Veski, Wiek County, and died, aged 79, in Tallinn. Since 1974 the has been given to a young stage actor or theatre director. Filmography *1970 — Kolme katku vahel — ''Mr. Henrik Claesson Horn'' *1970 — King Lear *1970 — Valge laev — ''episode'' *1970 — Tuuline rand — ''episode'' *1969 — Must nagu mina *1969 — Posol Sovetskogo Soyuza *1969 — Viimne reliikvia / ''The Last Relic'' — ''Old man'' *1968 — Mehed ei nuta — ''managing director'' *1968 — Dead Season *1968 — Far in the West — ''grandfather'' *1965 — Mäeküla piimamees — ''Baron von Kremer'' *1964 — Hamlet — ''priest'' *1959 — Kutsumata külalised — ''Polkovnik Kikas'' *1958 — Kapitan pervogo ranga *1956 — The Rumyantsev Case *1955 — Andruse õnn This is a list of most notable films produced in Estonia and in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Sooäär
Sophie Sooäär (27 September 1914 – 14 March 1996) was an Estonian stage, television, and film actress and singer and dancer. Early life and education Sophie Sooäär (occasionally credited as Sofie Sooäär) was born in Pärnu in 1914. She attended schools in Pärnu, graduating from secondary school in 1931; afterward, she studied dressmaking until 1934. Stage career In 1934, Sooäär began an engagement at the Endla Theatre in her hometown of Pärnu as an actress and dancer. From 1941 until 1944 she performed as a soloist at the theatre. In 1944, she joined the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn as a soloist. However, the building which housed the Estonia song and drama society theatre and the Estonian National Opera was bombed and heavily damaged by Soviet air raids on 9 March 1944. She would return to the stages of the theatre and the Estonian National Opera once the building was reopened to the public in 1947. After the dissolution of the Estonia song and drama society in 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
