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Theodor Luts

Born August 14, 1896 · Kuremaa, Estonia

Died September 24, 1980 · aged 84

Theodor Luts (14 August [O.S. 2 August] 1896 in Palamuse – 24 September 1980 in São Paulo) was an Estonian film director and cinematographer, brother of classic writer Oskar Luts. Theodor Luts was the first major figure of Estonian cinematography. His Noored kotkad (Young Eagles) (1927) is generally regarded as the cornerstone of Estonian cinema. Päikese lapsed (Children of the Sun) (1932), direc…

Known For

Suviyön salaisuus

Suviyön salaisuus · 1945

Suviyön salaisuus

The old man at the Eirtola house warns the new maid Eriikka about the fate of Jenny, the summer girl. Jouko, a university student from Eirtola, arrives home for the summer and begins to court the pretty maid. At the cattle shed, Eriikka finds a box, the contents of which she examines together with Pastor Tuomo Ahomaa. The tragic fate of Jenny, the summer girl, is revealed.

Hiipivä vaara

Hiipivä vaara · 1944

A man mixed up in suspicious activity is murdered in the studio of photographer Ilmari Lavio. At the same time a charming woman has entered the studio, but Lavio does not want to report her to the police. The photographer begins to follow the beauty who calls herself Soile Mäntymaa and through her traces a league of spies.

Erehtyneet sydämet

Erehtyneet sydämet · 1944

Erehtyneet sydämet

After being harassed at the office by her boss, Eila gets sacked and tries to find a new job. After difficulties, she eventually begins to work as a model to a sculptor.

Maskotti

Maskotti · 1943

The hotel owned by widow Ida Hentola is full of artists who can't pay their bills. The energetic manager isn't too happy about her daughter Mirjami and painter Akseli Niemelä getting all lovey-dovey. Misunderstandings caused by a lottery ticket mess up the hotel.

Siltalan pehtoori

Siltalan pehtoori · 1934

Siltalan pehtoori

MovieComedyRomance

A new steward, agronomist Paul, arrives at the Siltala estate. The self-assured steward causes tension among the gentry, especially among the estate's owner, Captain Lilli's widow. The flamboyant Lieutenant Hugo courts the owner of Siltala, but Lilli and Paul find common ground.

The Children of the Sun

The Children of the Sun · 1932

The Children of the Sun

MovieDramaRomance

Arno is a painter having an idyllic summer romance with dancer Helja on the picturesque coast of North Estonia when an unexpected visitor appears – a well-off young woman Margot. She tempts Arno to join her to have a good time at a resort town. Helja stays where she is and starts missing Arno. Northern summer is short – but long enough in order to realize one's feelings.

Ruhno

MovieDocumentary

A documentary short by Theodor Luts.

Herrat täysihoidossa

Herrat täysihoidossa · 1933

Herrat täysihoidossa

Poor high school students Toivo Päiviö and Unto Uramo solve their housing problems by enrolling in Sofia Andersson's boarding school. Toivo falls in love with Mrs. Andersson's deceased husband's niece, Aune, and begins to compete for her attention with opera singer Reino "Toreadoor" Kiljunen.

Filmography

Sort

Suviyön salaisuus

Suviyön salaisuus · 1945

Suviyön salaisuus

The old man at the Eirtola house warns the new maid Eriikka about the fate of Jenny, the summer girl. Jouko, a university student from Eirtola, arrives home for the summer and begins to court the pretty maid. At the cattle shed, Eriikka finds a box, the contents of which she examines together with Pastor Tuomo Ahomaa. The tragic fate of Jenny, the summer girl, is revealed.

Producer

Hiipivä vaara

Hiipivä vaara · 1944

A man mixed up in suspicious activity is murdered in the studio of photographer Ilmari Lavio. At the same time a charming woman has entered the studio, but Lavio does not want to report her to the police. The photographer begins to follow the beauty who calls herself Soile Mäntymaa and through her traces a league of spies.

Director of Photography

Erehtyneet sydämet

Erehtyneet sydämet · 1944

Erehtyneet sydämet

After being harassed at the office by her boss, Eila gets sacked and tries to find a new job. After difficulties, she eventually begins to work as a model to a sculptor.

Producer

Maskotti

Maskotti · 1943

The hotel owned by widow Ida Hentola is full of artists who can't pay their bills. The energetic manager isn't too happy about her daughter Mirjami and painter Akseli Niemelä getting all lovey-dovey. Misunderstandings caused by a lottery ticket mess up the hotel.

Producer

Siltalan pehtoori

Siltalan pehtoori · 1934

Siltalan pehtoori

MovieComedyRomance

A new steward, agronomist Paul, arrives at the Siltala estate. The self-assured steward causes tension among the gentry, especially among the estate's owner, Captain Lilli's widow. The flamboyant Lieutenant Hugo courts the owner of Siltala, but Lilli and Paul find common ground.

Director of Photography

The Children of the Sun

The Children of the Sun · 1932

The Children of the Sun

MovieDramaRomance

Arno is a painter having an idyllic summer romance with dancer Helja on the picturesque coast of North Estonia when an unexpected visitor appears – a well-off young woman Margot. She tempts Arno to join her to have a good time at a resort town. Helja stays where she is and starts missing Arno. Northern summer is short – but long enough in order to realize one's feelings.

Director

Ruhno

MovieDocumentary

A documentary short by Theodor Luts.

Director

Herrat täysihoidossa

Herrat täysihoidossa · 1933

Herrat täysihoidossa

Poor high school students Toivo Päiviö and Unto Uramo solve their housing problems by enrolling in Sofia Andersson's boarding school. Toivo falls in love with Mrs. Andersson's deceased husband's niece, Aune, and begins to compete for her attention with opera singer Reino "Toreadoor" Kiljunen.

Director of Photography

Salainen ase

Salainen ase · 1943

MovieCrimeThriller

Tanja Bulkova arrives in Finland under the name Toini Salonen and, with the help of spy chief Rosenberg, becomes the secretary of engineer Rautavuori and discovers the drawings of a secret invention.

Producer

Olenko minä tullut haaremiin

Olenko minä tullut haaremiin · 1938

Olenko minä tullut haaremiin

MovieComedyRomance

In this comedy set in an urban environment, a bachelor household unaccustomed to housework seeks a maid. Unbeknownst to each other, engineer Arvi hires Helvi, a music student, and Martti, a master's degree holder, hires Aili, also a master's degree holder. When journalist Salomon hires Manta as a maid, chaos ensues.

Director of Photography

Vahva sõdur Joosep Toots

Vahva sõdur Joosep Toots · 1930

Vahva sõdur Joosep Toots

Lost film. The military oriented comedy tells about a simple farm boy Joosep Toots, his life in military service, his attempts to win back the affection of a young woman Teele and his rivalry with a dandy cavalry officer. The events of the film have been spiced by plenty of humour and numerous documentary scenes introducing Estonian defence forces.

Director

As Dream and Shadow…

As Dream and Shadow… · 1937

As Dream and Shadow…

MovieDramaRomance

In 1930s Ostrobothnia, the Ylitalo siblings enjoy a summer filled with love. Eliina, who is disabled but full of joie de vivre, falls for university student Yrjö, while the divine Johanna's heart beats for her childhood friend Akseli.

Director of Photography

Vaimoke

Vaimoke · 1936

MovieComedyRomance

Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.

Director of Photography

Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee

Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee · 1933

Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee

Young married couple, Martti and Ulla, are spending a carefree weekend at their Rauhanlehto villa. Their peace is disrupted when the in-laws and Ulla's sister Alli, come to visit.

Director of Photography

Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa

Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa · 1939

Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa

Inspired by Olympic fever, the Karamellitehdas candy factory challenges Saron Suklaa to a wooden spoon competition. Factory owner Aukusti mistakenly believes that Lapatossu and Vinski are athletes and hires them for his company's team. The resourceful rogues help the Saron family in every way they can.

Director of Photography

Koskenlaskijan morsian

Koskenlaskijan morsian · 1937

Koskenlaskijan morsian

MovieDramaHistory

Tornionjokilaakso at the end of the 19th century, Paloniemi's landlord Heikki tries to get out of his financial difficulties with the help of his son Juhan and Nuottaniemi's only daughter Hanna. The happiness of Hanna, who has fallen in love with Antti of Rehti Koskenalusta, is threatened by the evil and dangerous Korpikoski.

Director of Photography

Takki ja liivit pois!

Takki ja liivit pois! · 1939

Takki ja liivit pois!

MovieComedyRomance

Ilona, who is dating actor Aarne, wants to pursue a career in theater herself. Sakari, a professor of surgery, strongly opposes his daughter's plans, but changes his mind after falling in love with actress Irma.

Director of Photography

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu · 1940

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu

MovieDramaHistory

A poet finds a new muse in young woman.

Director of Photography

Caraça, Heaven's Gate

Caraça, Heaven's Gate · 1950

Caraça, Heaven's Gate

In the first part of the plot, we had the arrival of new students on horseback in 1910; the story of Brother Lourenço; religious parties, toys, the escape of José Ribeiro, the problem student. In the second part, the lives of three former students, José Ribeiro, Ratinho and Father Francisco de Assis in Belo Horizonte and their return to Caraça in 1950 in a caravan of former students.

Director

Kaikki rakastavat

Kaikki rakastavat · 1935

Kaikki rakastavat

MovieComedyRomance

The romantic musical comedy Kaikki rakastavat is a key work in Finnish film history since it was the first feature film of Valentin Vaala as the house director of Suomi-Filmi and the film which launched the most beloved screen couple of Finland, Tauno Palo and Ansa Ikonen.

Director of Photography

Mieheke

Mieheke · 1936

MovieComedyRomance

Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. She lies that she has recently married and then gets a stranger from a nearby restaurant to pose as her husband. Complications arise when they have to continue their charade.

Director of Photography

Ne 45000

Ne 45000 · 1933

Medical student Antti Ahonen, who is fighting tuberculosis, finds himself in the middle of a love triangle with his friend Heikki Huhtamäki and his crush Helmi Hirvinen.

Director of Photography

Rykmentin murheenkryyni

Rykmentin murheenkryyni · 1938

Rykmentin murheenkryyni

The lazy but resourceful farmhand Hemminki and the bookworm Lauri initially struggle to cope in the army, but the company commander's cook Mimmi and the captain's daughter Elli help them adapt to discipline and orders.

Director of Photography

Lapatossu

Lapatossu · 1937

Lazy but resourceful storyteller Lapatossu solves problems at the railway construction site with his seemingly simple friend Vinski.

Director of Photography