Acting

Hilja Varem

Born July 19, 1934 · Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County, Estonia (age 92)

Hilja Varem (since 1960 Hilja Vee; born July 19, 1934 in Põltsamaa) is an Estonian actress. From 1956 until 1959, she worked at Ugala Theatre, from 1959 until 1975 at Endla Theatre, and from 1976 until 1992 at Noorsooteater. Besides theatre roles she has also appeared several films.

Known For

Gladiator

Gladiator · 1971

Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country neither.

Uninvited Guests

Uninvited Guests · 1959

Uninvited Guests

MovieCrimeDrama

Four Estonians who have escaped to Sweden during the war return to Soviet Estonia in the 1950s. The four saboteurs work for the Western Secret Service. Difficulties arise when they cross the border with an injured companion - the three have to decide what to do next.

Stolen Meeting

Stolen Meeting · 1989

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

The Smacking Sea

The Smacking Sea · 1981

The Smacking Sea

The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.

Regina

Regina is a beautiful, educated and independent woman whose boyfriend tells her that he is going to marry a young girl expecting a baby. As Regina inherits a house in a little town, an opportunity arises to change her life.

Awakening

Awakening · 1990

MovieDramaHistory

It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.

Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games · 1974

Dangerous Games

MovieAdventureDrama

The capital of Estonia is occupied by Germans. Three local boys plan to blow up the cinema where the German soldiers often spend time at. However, their plans will change when they accidentally meet a mysterious stranger. A complicated and dangerous game begins where the rules are not set by the schoolkids.

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Gladiator

Gladiator · 1971

Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country neither.

Uninvited Guests

Uninvited Guests · 1959

Uninvited Guests

MovieCrimeDrama

Four Estonians who have escaped to Sweden during the war return to Soviet Estonia in the 1950s. The four saboteurs work for the Western Secret Service. Difficulties arise when they cross the border with an injured companion - the three have to decide what to do next.

Stolen Meeting

Stolen Meeting · 1989

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

Uibo's Mother

The Smacking Sea

The Smacking Sea · 1981

The Smacking Sea

The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.

Huigo's Wife

Regina

Regina is a beautiful, educated and independent woman whose boyfriend tells her that he is going to marry a young girl expecting a baby. As Regina inherits a house in a little town, an opportunity arises to change her life.

Ants' Mother

Awakening

Awakening · 1990

MovieDramaHistory

It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.

Armilde

Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games · 1974

Dangerous Games

MovieAdventureDrama

The capital of Estonia is occupied by Germans. Three local boys plan to blow up the cinema where the German soldiers often spend time at. However, their plans will change when they accidentally meet a mysterious stranger. A complicated and dangerous game begins where the rules are not set by the schoolkids.

Vanamehe ema