Nikolai Bentsler

Acting

Nikolai Bentsler

Born July 7, 1984 · Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia] (age 42)

Nikolai Bentsler (born July 7, 1984 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. He graduated from the Moscow Art Theater Studio School in 2006. He has played mainly in the Russian Theater, but also in several films and TV series. Most notably Lilja 4-ever in which he played Natasha's Boyfriend.

Known For

Lilya 4-everLilya 4-ever · 2002
Lilya 4-ever
★ 7.62002
MovieDramaCrime
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
RaggieRaggie · 2020
Raggie
★ 6.52020
MovieAdventureAnimation
A story about a very special and very charming living doll that causes a bit of jealousy between brother and sister, but eventually brings them closer together.
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Dirt in Your Face · 2026
Dirt in Your Face
2026
MovieDrama
In the summer of 1987, Estonia languishes under Soviet rule, stifling free expression. 17-year-old Mihkel, a rebellious musician, and his rival Hendrik learn of a Finnish talent scout visiting Estonia. To impress him, they must journey to a distant rock festival on the other side of the country. They assemble a group, including Mihkel's secret love Liisa. Amid rivalry and chaos, they navigate challenges, discovering their true selves along the way.
The Strange Disappearance of Comrade KuliakovThe Strange Disappearance of Comrade Kuliakov · 2022
The Strange Disappearance of Comrade Kuliakov
2022
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Two low-ranking USSR officers are sent to occupied Estonia on a mission to track down a Captain who apparently went insane after discovering a mysterious radio signal coming from the middle of nowhere.
Dawn of WarDawn of War · 2020
Dawn of War
★ 6.12020
MovieThriller
A historical spy-thriller set in 1939 about an Estonian intelligence agent tasked with uncovering the Soviet double agent in their ranks.
Days WithoutDays Without · 2022
Days Without
2022
MovieDrama
After a chaotic episode with his wife, Russian-Estonian worker Nikolai is left alone with their one year old daughter, Sophia. As time goes by, he begins to doubt his abilities as a father and furthermore, if he will ever see his wife again.
The Spy and The PoetThe Spy and The Poet · 2016
The Spy and The Poet
★ 5.22016
MovieDrama
Lonely secret service officer Gustav meets a mysterious gypsy woman. It soon comes clear that it is a trap set by the Russian intelligence. Gustav is ordered to continue the relationship to get a better understanding of the enemy's plans. Unfortunately, Gustav finds himself struggling with the task, as he is falling in love with the enemy. Is there a way out of this situation?
I Was HereI Was Here · 2008
I Was Here
★ 5.62008
MovieCrimeDrama
Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student reluctantly enters the drug game to make ends meet.

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Living ImagesLiving Images · 2013
Living Images
★ 7.42013
MovieComedyDrama
The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...

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