Ervin Abel

Acting

Ervin Abel

Born November 8, 1929 · Narva, Viru County, Estonia [now Ida-Viru County]

Died March 16, 1984 · aged 54

Ervin Abel (November 8, 1929 Narva – March 16, 1984 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953–1966 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre and 1966-1984 at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.

Known For

Young PensionerYoung Pensioner · 1972
Young Pensioner
★ 6.11972
MovieComedy
One lovely day a young man, a former ballet dancer suddenly finds himself on a pension and begins searching for a new place in life. Fate brings him together with a rather mischievous young day for whom her mother has been trying to find a tutor. Many exciting events begin to take place.
UnderwaterUnderwater · 1973
Underwater
★ 10.01973
MovieAnimation
This is a fairy tale about two boy-dolls who happen to be in the underwater world in the middle of fish and other habitants of the ocean.
DriversDrivers · 1972
Drivers
1972
MovieAnimation
If we are not careful, one day the cars will take over all existence on Earth. The conflict between drivers and pedestrians is seen from the driver's point of view. The film depicts a humorous opposition to Tuganov's earlier film "Pedestrians".
SummerSummer · 1976
Summer
★ 6.31976
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.
SpringSpring · 1970
Spring
★ 6.61970
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.
Postmark from ViennaPostmark from Vienna · 1968
Postmark from Vienna
★ 5.21968
MovieComedy
A comedy about two friends who made a bet over a rare postmark.
In the BackyardIn the Backyard · 1957
In the Backyard
★ 7.51957
MovieDrama
The story of the distressed residents living in poor slums during the economic crisis of the first Estonian Republic in early 1930s. It is the life in the backyard both literally and symbolically. Based on the story "In the Backyard" by Oskar Luts and the drama play directed by Andres Särev.
Nazis and BlondesNazis and Blondes · 2008
Nazis and Blondes
★ 6.02008
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Veteran actors from the 3 Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - gather at a castle in Latvia to receive awards for their roles as Nazi villains in propagandist Soviet war films. They reminisce about the films that made them famous throughout the USSR, but also stigmatized the Baltic countries as Nazi sympathizers in the eyes of many Russians - a misconception that is nowadays exploited by the Russian media, desperate to label the Baltic countries as a fascist haven.

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