Acting

Aare Laanemets

Born February 6, 1954 · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]

Died October 28, 2000 · aged 46

Aare Laanemets (February 6, 1954 – October 28, 2000) was an Estonian actor and theatre director, who is possibly best recalled for his role as Joosep Toots in three film adaptations of novels penned by author Oskar Luts: Kevade (1969), Suvi (1976), and Sügis (1990). Laanemets' career began as a teenager and he worked steadily as an adult as a stage, film, and television actor until his death in 2…

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Summer

MovieComedyDrama

In the beginning of the 20th century, Joosep Toots has returned from Russia, where he learned agriculture. He wants to start reforming his father's farm, Ülesoo. At the same time, he's competing with Kiir to win the love of Teele. Teele has stated that she agrees to marry with a farmer only. So Kiir decides to go to Russia to learn agriculture too.

Spring

MovieDramaComedy

Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.

Secret of the Blackbirds

Secret of the Blackbirds · 1983

Secret of the Blackbirds

MovieMysteryThriller

Mr. Fortescue, owner of a big company, unexpectedly dies. The autopsy shows that he has been poisoned. Nobody actually loved him, and even his family members had their reasons to kill him. But who really did it? And who is responsable for killing his young servant and his wife within the next couple of days? Of course the only person who can answer this question is Ms. Marple. And of course, the murderer is the person you least expected it to be.

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom · 1980

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir up serious trouble.

Long Road in the Dunes

Long Road in the Dunes · 1982

Long Road in the Dunes

MovieRomanceFamily

The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...

I Serve at the Border

I Serve at the Border · 1974

I Serve at the Border

At the border outpost, discipline and a sense of collectivism are instilled. Major Grebnev and Lieutenant Borodin help the soldier Sedykh overcome his egoism and understand the value of comradeship, leading to his inner transformation.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island · 1971

Treasure Island

MovieAdventureFamily

When old pirate Billy Bones moved into the Admiral Benbow Inn, young Jim Hawkins had no idea that his life was about to change dramatically. But he was lucky enough to discover a map of Treasure Island in the sea vagabond's chest. And so Jim, accompanied by Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, ship's cook John Silver, and his talking parrot, sets off on a long and dangerous journey...

Autumn

The main character of the film is Paunvere tailor Jorh Adniel Kiir. Two young seamstresses, Juuli and Maali, arrive in Paunvere. At first, Kiir regards them as competitors, but then he establishes friendly relations with them. Kiir marries Juuli, but he is not indifferent to Maali either. The film also follows Kiir's efforts to get his own farm.

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Summer

MovieComedyDrama

In the beginning of the 20th century, Joosep Toots has returned from Russia, where he learned agriculture. He wants to start reforming his father's farm, Ülesoo. At the same time, he's competing with Kiir to win the love of Teele. Teele has stated that she agrees to marry with a farmer only. So Kiir decides to go to Russia to learn agriculture too.

Joosep Toots

Spring

MovieDramaComedy

Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.

Toots

Secret of the Blackbirds

Secret of the Blackbirds · 1983

Secret of the Blackbirds

MovieMysteryThriller

Mr. Fortescue, owner of a big company, unexpectedly dies. The autopsy shows that he has been poisoned. Nobody actually loved him, and even his family members had their reasons to kill him. But who really did it? And who is responsable for killing his young servant and his wife within the next couple of days? Of course the only person who can answer this question is Ms. Marple. And of course, the murderer is the person you least expected it to be.

reporter

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom · 1980

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir up serious trouble.

Jesper

Long Road in the Dunes

Long Road in the Dunes · 1982

Long Road in the Dunes

MovieRomanceFamily

The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...

I Serve at the Border

I Serve at the Border · 1974

I Serve at the Border

At the border outpost, discipline and a sense of collectivism are instilled. Major Grebnev and Lieutenant Borodin help the soldier Sedykh overcome his egoism and understand the value of comradeship, leading to his inner transformation.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island · 1971

Treasure Island

MovieAdventureFamily

When old pirate Billy Bones moved into the Admiral Benbow Inn, young Jim Hawkins had no idea that his life was about to change dramatically. But he was lucky enough to discover a map of Treasure Island in the sea vagabond's chest. And so Jim, accompanied by Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, ship's cook John Silver, and his talking parrot, sets off on a long and dangerous journey...

Jim Hawkins

Autumn

The main character of the film is Paunvere tailor Jorh Adniel Kiir. Two young seamstresses, Juuli and Maali, arrive in Paunvere. At first, Kiir regards them as competitors, but then he establishes friendly relations with them. Kiir marries Juuli, but he is not indifferent to Maali either. The film also follows Kiir's efforts to get his own farm.

Joosep Toots

Laikmetu griežos

Laikmetu griežos · 1981

Laikmetu griežos

A film based on novels by Latvian writer Andrejs Upīts tells a story about Latvian peasants around the 16th/17th century when they were under the role of several other countries.

How the King Wished to Go to the Moon

How the King Wished to Go to the Moon · 2024

How the King Wished to Go to the Moon

A story about a king, who one day decides he needs to get to the moon, no matter what it takes.

Tisler

Long Road in the Dunes

Long Road in the Dunes · 1982

Long Road in the Dunes

SeriesDramaWar & Politics

The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...

Lajmon Kalnyn