Mikk Mikiver (4 September 1937 – 9 January 2006) was a prominent

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Biography

Mikiver was born in

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, Estonia. He graduated from the State Conservatory of

in 1961. He then went on to appear in many Estonian films and was a highly regarded dramatic actor. In addition to stage and film, Mikiver was also a prodigious television actor. While never retiring from acting, Mikiver gradually became more interested in theater direction and was for many years the principal director of the

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and the Estonian Youth Theater. In addition to

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films, Mikiver also appeared in

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productions. For his notable achievements, the

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awarded Mikiver the

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, 4th Class, as well as the National Lifetime Achievement award. Mikiver was also a patron of the Tallinn Children's Hospital Foundation. He died at the age of 68 on 9 January 2006. Mikk Mikiver was the older brother of actor

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and was married to actress

Carmen Mikiver Carmen Mikiver (until 1989 Carmen Uibokant; born on 13 January 1964 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. In 1989 she graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in theatrical directing speciality ( et, näitejuhtimise eriala). 1987-1993 and 1996- ...

from 1989 until his death. Between 1971 and 1983 he was married to actress

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Selected filmography

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Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat ( et, Briljandid proletariaadi diktatuurile) is a 1975 Soviet Estonian action film directed by Grigori Kromanov and based on the novel of the same name by Yulian Semyonov. Plot 1921. Chekist Gleb ...

'' (1975) * '' "Hukkunud Alpinisti" hotell'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1981) * ''

The End of Eternity ''The End of Eternity'' is a 1955 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov with mystery and thriller elements on the subjects of time travel and social engineering. Its premise is that of a causal loop, a type of temporal paradox in which event ...

'' (1987) * ''

The 13th Apostle ''The 13th Apostle'' (russian: 13-й апостол, Trinadtsatyy apostol) is a 1988 Soviet science fiction film directed by Suren Babayan, loosely based on the 1950 book ''The Martian Chronicles'' by Ray Bradbury. Plot The crew of а space expedi ...

(1988) * ''

Entrance to the Labyrinth ''Entrance to the Labyrinth'' (russian: Вход в лабиринт, Vkhod v labirint) is a 1989 Soviet five-episode television crime film directed by Valeriy Kremnev based on the Vayner Brothers novel ''Medicine against Fear''. Plot The film con ...

'' (1989) * ''

Friends, Comrades ''Friends, Comrades'' ( fi, Ystävät, toverit) is a 1990 Finnish drama film directed by Rauni Mollberg. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Mikk Mikiver as Arno Jurmala * Stina Ekblad as ...

'' (1990) * ''

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 ...

'' (1991)

References

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Culture EstoniaEesti Päevaleht: ''Suri Mikk Mikiver''. 9 January 2006
1937 births 2006 deaths Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors Soviet male actors People's Artists of the USSR Male actors from Tallinn 20th-century Estonian male actors Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class {{Europe-theat-stub