Sulev Luik (16 April 1954, in

Kilingi-Nõmme Kilingi-Nõmme is a town in Pärnu County, southwestern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saarde Parish. It's located on the intersection of Valga– Uulu (Valga–Pärnu, nr 6) and Tartu–Viljandi–Kilingi-Nõmme (nr 92) roads, abou ...

– 29 June 1997, in

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) was an

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n actor. In 1976 he graduated from

Tallinn State Conservatory The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...

. 1976-1988 he worked at

Noorsooteater NUKU Theatre ( et, NUKU teater, formerly ''Estonian State Puppet Theatre and Estonian Puppet and Youth Theatre'') is an Estonian theatre located in Tallinn. The institution focuses on puppetry. It is currently the only professional puppet and visu ...

and since 1988 at

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 ...

. Besides theatrical roles he played also in over 30 films. Luik was murdered in

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near his home on 29 June 1997, aged 42. Police arrested three homeless individuals, two men and a woman, in connection with the murder between 17 and 18 August of that year. According to the criminal investigators, the motive for the murder was a quarrel while all four individuals, including Luik, were drinking alcohol in the park. The three individuals charged with Luik's murder were later sentenced to between eight and twelve years in prison. Luik was buried at

's Forest Cemetery. Awards: * 1987: Estonian SSR merited artist * 1986:

Selected filmography

* 1979 '' "Hukkunud Alpinisti" hotell'' (feature film; role: Luarvik) * 1980 ''

Metskannikesed ''Metskannikesed'' is a 1980 Estonian action film directed by Kaljo Kiisk. Awards, nominations, participations: * 1980: Soviet Estonia Film Festival (USSR), first prize to Tõnu Virve being the best film artist; first prize to Tõnu Kark, being ...

'' (feature film; role: Sander) * 1981 ''Kaks päeva Viktor Kingissepa elust'' (television film; role:

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) * 1982 '' Corrida'' (feature film; role: Tarmo) * 1987 '' Tants aurukatla ümber'' (feature film; role: Saaremägi) * 1988 ''Vernanda'' (feature film; role: ?) * 1988 '' Varastatud kohtumine'' (feature film; role: Valter Uibo) * 1989 ''

Äratus ''Äratus'' (English: ''Awakening'') is a 1989 Estonian historical drama film directed by Jüri Sillart. Plot The film chronicles the lives of Estonian villagers during "Operation Priboi"; the 25 to 28 March 1949 Soviet mass deportation of mor ...

'' (feature film; role: I Linnamees) * 1991 ''Noorelt õpitud'' (feature film; role: Klorofüll) * 1991 ''

Rahu tänav ''Rahu tänav'' ( en, Peace Street) is a 1991 Estonian film directed by Roman Baskin. Awards: * 1992: FilmFestival Cottbus (Germany), 1992, main prize - best film * 1992: European Film Awards, nomination: European Supporting Actor of the Year 19 ...

'' (feature film; role: Tiidus) * 1992 ''Võlausaldajad'' (feature film; role: Gustav) * 1997 '' Minu Leninid'' (feature film; role: Zimmermann, Secretary of State Jagow's deputy)

References

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