Heiki Roots

Directing

Heiki Roots

Born June 5, 1933 · Tallinn, Estonia

Died July 20, 1990 · aged 57

Heiki Roots (June 5, 1933 – July 20, 1990) was an Estonian assistant director and actor.

Known For

Naughty CurvesNaughty Curves · 1959
Naughty Curves
5.71959
MovieComedy
When Vaike, a student and athlete from Tartu, arrives to Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa speedway, the bikes are already racing with dizzying speeds. The same dizzying adventures will be ahead, when Vaike meets multiple-times champion Raivo, who has been dizzied with sports progress and young ladies, and with champion candidate Heino, who helps Vaike to prepare for competition. Vaike cannot “hold her horses” alone and counts for her sister Maret, who also in past have had helped her out from similar difficult situations. But this time also comes into play Maret’s fresh husband Ants, who is convinced that he no more mix up the twin sisters.
Blood StoneBlood Stone · 1972
Blood Stone
4.01972
MovieAdventureHistory
A landlord chases his escaped serf but some town takes the refugee under its protection. That leads to a serious confrontation. Based on a true story.
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.
Dangerous CurvesDangerous Curves · 1961
Dangerous Curves
8.01961
MovieRomanceComedy
A romantic comedy about two rival motorcyclists who are in love with two twin sisters. It is a remake of the 1959 film Naughty Curves and was the first film shot in the Soviet-designed Kinopanorama format.
Spring in the ForestSpring in the Forest · 1974
Spring in the Forest
5.21974
MovieDrama
Based on the novel “Ukuaru” by Veera Saar, a story about Minna, a young woman who has to make choices in the name of her true love, home, and the continuation of life.
Don Juan in TallinnDon Juan in Tallinn · 1973
Don Juan in Tallinn
5.71973
MovieComedyMusic
Don Juan arrives in Tallinn and soon the gossip spreads like wildfire. The local women trip over themselves to be seduced by him; the men race to defend their honor by challenging him to a duel. What no one knows is that Don Juan is a woman in disguise.
Men Don't CryMen Don't Cry · 1969
Men Don't Cry
6.71969
MovieComedy
A group of sleepless men should be taken into sanitarium for insomnia therapy. They are taken to a lonely island but no sanitarium is in sight. It turns out that the nurses have kidnapped the men and are about to give them the only useful medicine they need - fresh air and work. But the patients decide to disobey. There's only one solution - to escape.
The Old Thomas was StolenThe Old Thomas was Stolen · 1970
The Old Thomas was Stolen
4.01970
MovieComedy
A faithful city guardian the Old Thomas, who has stood on the top of the tower of Tallinn Town Hall for centuries, is suddenly gone. He has neglected his post in order to go and protect a couple in love. The adventures of the Old Thomas and the historians who are chasing him through the romantic Old Town of Tallinn and the newer district of Tallinn. The whole film has the mood of song celebrations and the characters are always accompanied by music, songs and dance.

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