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Jan Uuspõld Läheb Tartusse
''Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse'' (English release title: ''186 Kilometres'') is a 2007 Estonian comedy film directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk. Plot Jan Uuspõld, a talented actor who has lost his top form due to alcoholism, decides to stop playing a TV clown and take on a serious role in the Vanemuine theater, located in Estonian city of Tartu. He doesn't have money to take a bus ride, so he begins a long road trip from Tallinn to Tartu. On a way there, he meets all kinds of different, unique and interesting people. Cast Release Participation in film festivals: * 2007: goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film (Wiesbaden, Germany), competition program * 2007: Warsaw International Film Festival (Poland) * 2007: Kinoshock - Open Film Festival for states of the CIS and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Anapa, Russia) * 2007: Vancouver Film Festival (Canada), 2007 * 2008: Mumbai Film Festival (India) References External links * Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andres Maimik '' (feature film; screenwriter)
* 2006 ''Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse'' (feature film; director and screenwriter)
* 2010 '' Taevalaul'' (animated film; role: voice)
* 2014 '' Kirsitubakas'' (feature film; director and scenarist)
* 2016 ''Luuraja ja luuletaja'' (feature film; director and screenwriter)
* 2016 ''Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse'' (feature film; in role: Margus)
* 2017 '' ...
Andres Maimik (born 8 February 1970) is an Estonian film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor. Selected filmography * 2002 ''Agent Wild Duck ''Agent Wild Duck'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt (; born 11 September 1935) is an Estonian composer of contemporary classical music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs tintinnabuli, a compositional technique he invented. Pärt's music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. His most performed works include '' Fratres'' (1977), '' Spiegel im Spiegel'' (1978), and '' Für Alina'' (1976). From 2011 to 2018, and again in 2022, Pärt was the most performed living composer in the world, and the second most performed in 2019, after John Williams. The Arvo Pärt Centre, in Laulasmaa, was opened to the public in 2018. Early life, family and education Pärt was born in Paide, Järva County, Estonia, and was raised by his mother and stepfather in Rakvere in northern Estonia. He began to experiment with the top and bottom notes of the family's piano as the middle register was damaged. Pärt's musical education began at the age of seven when he began attending music school in Rakve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Toomas Hendrik Ilves (; born 26 December 1953) is an Estonian politician who served as the fourth president of Estonia from 2006 until 2016. Ilves worked as a diplomat and journalist, and he was the leader of the Social Democratic Party in the 1990s. He served in the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2002. Later, he was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2006. He was elected as President of Estonia by an electoral college on 23 September 2006 and his term as President began on 9 October 2006. He was reelected by Parliament in 2011. On 1 May 2025, Ilves announced that he had "broken with my promise to avoid all party politics" and joined Volt Europa. Early life and education Ilves was born in Stockholm, Sweden; his parents Endel Ilves (1923–1991) and Irene Ilves (''née'' Rebane; 1925–2018) fled Estonia after its occupation by the Soviet Union during World War II. His maternal grandmother was supposedly a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadri Kõusaar
Kadri Kõusaar (born 8 September 1980 in Pärnu) an Estonian writer, film director, translator and television presenter. She has been literary editor for ''Eesti Ekspress'' cultural supplement. She has hosted the television programs ''Mandolino'' (with Alex Lepajõe), and in 2011 ''Seks ja küla''. Works Novels * 2001: ''Ego'' * 2004: ''Vaba tõus'' * 2011: ''Alfa'' Filmography * 2007: ''Magnus (Estonian film), Magnus'' (feature film) * 2013: ''Kohtumõistja'' * 2014: ''Auster'' (short feature film) * 2016: ''Ema'' ('Mother (2016 Estonian film), Mother') * 2021: ''Deserted'' References External links * Living people 1980 births Estonian women novelists Estonian women journalists Estonian women film directors Estonian television presenters Estonian translators Estonian editors University of Tartu alumni People from Pärnu 21st-century Estonian women writers {{Estonia-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Kukumägi
Arvo Kukumägi (9 August 1958 in Litvina, Setomaa – 16 May 2017) was an Estonian film and theatre actor. In 1980 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1980 to 1984 he was an actor at the Tallinn City Theatre, Estonian SSR State Youth Theatre. He started working as a freelance actor in 1984. In total, he acted or appeared in 50 films and 13 plays. Selected filmography *''Metskannikesed'' (1980) *''Tants aurukatla ümber'' (1987) *''Äratus'' (1989) *''Rahu tänav'' (1991) *''Firewater (film), Firewater'' (1994) *''All My Lenins'' (1997) *''The Heart of the Bear'' (2001) *''Revolution of Pigs'' (2004) *''Vana daami visiit, The Visit of the Old Lady'' (2006) *''Georg (film), Georg'' (2007) *''Graveyard Keeper's Daughter'' (2011) *''November (2017 film), November'' (2017) References 1958 births 2017 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 21s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Võrno
Hannes Võrno (born 1 May 1969, Rakvere) is an former Estonian comedian, politician and military officer. To the general public, Võrno is mainly known as a member of the comedy troupe Kreisiraadio, as well as the co-host of the TV show '' Kahvel'' and host of TV shows '' Kes tahab saada miljonäriks?'' (franchise of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'') and ''Tõehetk'' (franchise of '' Moment of Truth''). Politics Võrno is a member of the Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit political party. He was a member of Riigikogu, Estonia's parliament In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ..., in 2003, but resigned to work as TV host. References External linksRiigikogu profile* 1969 births Living people Estonian comedians Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Isamaa politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Hussar
Toomas Hussar (born 1 May 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, film and theatre director, playwright and dramaturge. From 1986 to 1988 he studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn State Conservatory in acting speciality. Selected filmography * 1994 "Tulivesi" (feature film; role: student) * 1999 "Sellised kolm lugu: Kõrbekuu" (feature film; role: visitor) * 2007 "Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse" (feature film; role: sacristan) * 2007 "Kuhu põgenevad hinged" (feature film; role: businessman) * 2012 "Seenelkäik" (feature film; director and scenarist) * 2016 "Luuraja ja luuletaja" (feature film; director and scenarist) References Living people 1962 births Estonian film directors Estonian male screenwriters Estonian dramatists and playwrights Estonian male film actors Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Male actors from Tallinn Writers from Tallinn {{Estonia-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Ulfsak
Juhan Ulfsak (born 18 April 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. Since 1998 he has been an actor in the theatrical group at Von Krahl Theatre. He has also acted in several films, including Autumn Ball, Sügisball (Autumn Ball). His father was actor Lembit Ulfsak. Selected filmography * 2005 ''Shop of Dreams, Stiilipidu'' (feature film; role: Erki) * 2006 ''The Power of Fear'' (feature fil; role: Head sheriff) * 2006 ''Ruudi'' (feature film; role: Beauty contest host) * 2007 ''Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse'' (feature film; role: Valev) * 2011 ''The Idiot (2011 film), Idioot'' (feature film; role: Ippolit) * 2012 ''Seenelkäik'' (feature film; role: Zäk) * 2012 ''Üksik saar'' (feature film; role: Olaf, professor's son) * 2015 ''Roukli'' (feature film) * 2016 ''Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse'' (feature film; role: Juulius) * 2017 ''Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari'' (feature film; role: Aleksander Kross (Süütu)) * 2017 ''Miami (2017 film), Miami'' (feature film; role: Eduard) * 2018 ''Eia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirtel Pohla
Mirtel Pohla (born 28 January 1982) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Mirtel Pohla was born in Tartu. She attended secondary school at the Tartu Karlova Gümnaasium, graduating in 2000. Afterward, she applied to and was accepted at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2004. Stage career Between 2004 and 2006, she was engaged as an actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. In 2005, she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Elsa Seebalt in a staging of Andrus Kivirähk's ''Adolf Rühka lühikene elu''. From 2006 until 2014 she was an actress at Theatre NO99 in Tallinn. In 2012, Pohla was awarded the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Estonian Annual Theatre Awards; and was nominated for the same category in 2013. In 2014, she left the Theatre NO99 but has returned as a guest actress. She has also performed at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu and several other theatres throughout E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juss Haasma
Juss Haasma (born 23 August 1985) is an Estonian stage, film and television actor and musician. Early life and education Juss Haasma was born and raised in Tallinn. He has three siblings and one half-sister. He attended Tallinn Old Town Educational College (VHK) and is a 2008 graduate of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Career Stage In 2008, following his graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Haasma began an engagement at the Ugala theatre in Viljandi. He would remain with the Ugala for a year, departing in 2009 to become a freelance actor. He has performed in roles at the Theatre NO99 in Tallinn and the Tartu New Theatre. One of his more memorable stage roles at the Tartu New Theatre was in 2011 in a production of ''Raudmees. Odysseuse eksirännakud'', in which he portrayed Estonian rock singer and musician Gunnar Graps. In 2012, he appeared onstage as an actor and singer in the role of Aadu in the children's play ''Kosmonaut Lotte'' at the Vanemui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viire Valdma
Viire Valdma (born 29 August 1960) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress. Early life and education Viire Valdma was born in the port town of Paldiski in Harju County. She has two sisters and a half-sister from her mother's second marriage after her parents divorced. The family was forced to move when Paldiski became a heavily fortified closed city after a Soviet Navy nuclear submarine training centre was constructed in 1962. Valdma is a 1982 graduate of the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in Tallinn, having studied acting under instructor Aarne Üksküla. Among her graduating classmates were Anu Lamp, Margus Oopkaup, Jaan Rekkor, Laine Mägi, Sulev Teppart, and Andrus Vaarik. Stage career In 1982, shortly after graduation, Viire Valdma began an engagement at the Vanalinnastuudio (Old Town Studio theatre) in Tallinn. She would remain with at the Vanalinnastuudio until 1996. She made her debut at the theatre in role of Alv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liina Tennosaar
Liina Tennosaar (born 23 May 1965) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Liina Tennosaar was born in Tallinn to Kalmer Tennosaar and Sirje Tennosaar (''née'' Arbi). She has one full sibling and one half-sibling, from her father's second marriage. Her father was a popular Estonian journalist, singer and television personality who is possibly best recalled as "Uncle Kalmer" (Estonian: ''onu'' Kalmer), the host of the ETV children's television series ''Entel-Tentel''. Her mother was a stage, film and television actress. She attended primary and secondary schools in Tallinn, graduating in 1982, before studying acting at the Tallinn State Conservatory, Performing Arts Department (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1986.Õhtuleht ''Liina Tennosaar'' 22 March 2008. Retrieved 14 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
