Heiki Ernits

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Heiki Ernits

Born March 24, 1953 · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia] (age 73)

Heiki Ernits (born March 24, 1953) is an Estonian animator, illustrator, and film director. He graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute as a teacher of arts and crafts. He has created 19 animated films and illustrated over 30 children's books. He has received 6 Nukits Awards.

Known For

Tyll the GiantTyll the Giant · 1980
Tyll the Giant
6.81980
MovieAnimationFantasy
Based on an Estonian folk tale about of the gigantic hero, Tõll, who lived on the island of Saaremaa (Oesel) in the Baltic Sea. Though he was king of the island, Tõll often worked as a common farmer, tending to his crops and returning to his loving wife. He was a good king, often quick to anger but always kind and willing to help his fellow man. Tõll's greatest enemy is the god of the underworld who specializes in sly, cowardly mischief. When war comes to the island, Tõll arrives to aid his dying army, but the devil takes advantage of his absence to wreak havoc on Tõll's home.
HellHell · 1983
Hell
5.21983
MovieAnimationFantasy
Rein Raamat’s Hell adapts the engravings of Estonian graphic artist Eduard Wiiralt into a surreal, grotesque, and heavily sexual animated short. Wiiralt’s three source works, “The Preacher,” “Cabaret,” and “Hell,” date back to the early 1930s and portray a cacophony of bacchanalia, hysteria, and violence in the final years of Estonian independence amid the unrest of the Great Depression and European instability.
Lotte from GadgetvilleLotte from Gadgetville · 2006
Lotte from Gadgetville
8.82006
MovieAdventureAnimation
Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. Every year the villagers organize an annual competition of new inventions. One of the best inventors in the village is Oskar, Lotte's father. His primary rival is Adalbert, whose wife also partakes in the competition. On the eve of the next competition, Lotte and her friend Bruno find a book soaked in the sea, from which Susumu, a gardener from distant Japan, climbs out. Susumu teaches the villagers some judo throws before a big judo competition, which the latter will eagerly use to facilitate their daily lives.
Lotte and the Lost DragonsLotte and the Lost Dragons · 2019
Lotte and the Lost Dragons
7.22019
MovieAnimationFamily
Lotte gets a little sister named Roosi. Two scientists Karl and Viktor come to Gadgetville, they are taking part in a big folk song collecting competition. Whoever succeeds in recording the folk song of the world’s oldest animal species, wins the competition’s grand prize. Lotte and Roosi decide to help the scientists. Exciting and unexpected adventures await the sisters.
Lotte and the Moonstone SecretLotte and the Moonstone Secret · 2011
Lotte and the Moonstone Secret
6.52011
MovieAnimationFamily
Plucky young Lotte embarks on an adventure with her uncle Klaus to solve the mystery of three stones that a pair of hooded figures are attempting to retrieve.
DepartureDeparture · 1991
Departure
6.01991
MovieAnimationDrama
Young man is going somewhere by train with his love interest. While searching for water to drink tea, he encounters different periods of Estonian and Soviet history in each railroad car, though he loses everything he has at the moment.
PillarPillar · 1989
Pillar
10.01989
MovieAnimationDrama
The film is for adults and consists of several sharply satirical episodes: “Help”, “Balance” and “Pillar”.
Legends of TallinnLegends of Tallinn · 1995
Legends of Tallinn
8.01995
MovieAnimation
Tallinn is known for its medieval old town. However, not only the old houses and streets have been preserved, we have also come down to ancient legends related to these places. The film is about the Oleviste Church and the mysterious craftsman who built one of the world's tallest towers for this church at one time.

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