Acting
Lembit Eelmäe
Born September 26, 1927 · Holdre, Valga County, Estonia
Died July 2, 2009 · aged 81
Lembit Eelmäe (September 26, 1927 Holdre Parish, Valga County – July 2, 2009 Tartu) was an Estonian actor. In 1951 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1951-1957 he worked at Endla Theatre, and since 1957 at Vanemuine Theatre. Since 1954 he married actress Herta Elviste. Their son is the actor Andrus Eelmäe. In 2005 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class.
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Awakening · 1990Awakening
★ 5.61990
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.
Summer · 1976Summer
★ 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.
Andrus' Happiness · 1955Andrus' Happiness
★ 5.71955
MovieDrama
Andrus Laane comes from a fisherman's village. He dreams of becoming a captain to sail the seas but fails the entrance exams to the marine academy. By accident he starts working at a big gas plant. Sharp-witted young man with innovative ideas will be recognized. He will also find his first true love. It seems that Andrus has found his happiness, even if not at sea.
The New Devil of Hellsbottom · 1978The New Devil of Hellsbottom
1978
MovieDramaTV Movie
Jaan Tooming's adaptation of the novel by A.H. Tammsaare.
The Curse of the Werewolf · 2005The Curse of the Werewolf
★ 5.02005
MovieThrillerHorror
Liina is a young actress at Vanemuise Theatre who gets Tiina's part in the new, postmodernist version of the play "Werewolf" by August Kitzberg. The theatre is haunted and the rehearsals seem to be cursed, artificial blood becomes real blood. The play won't be complete before the murder mystery is unsolved - and Liina is being taken back to the old theatre legends and intrigues of the past century.
The Broken Horseshoe · 1973The Broken Horseshoe
★ 7.51973
MovieMysteryCrime
French aeronaut Jules Ardan, traveling in a hot air balloon, accidentally finds himself in Reval. Here he meets Dr. Peterson and his daughter Leida. The gendarmes are hunting for Leida's fiance. The banker's son is being murdered in the city. Suspicion falls on Peterson. Jules Ardan takes over the investigation of the crime.
Visit of an Old Lady · 2006Visit of an Old Lady
2006
MovieComedy
As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for the first time she returns. The town is nearly bankrupt and in urgent need of money. Everybody hopes Clara will come to the rescue. And she will. However, there is a condition: somebody must kill the man who was her lover all those years ago.
The Class: Life After · 2010The Class: Life After
★ 6.92010
SeriesDrama
The Class: Life After is a follow-up to the feature film The Class (Klass) and deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. Each one-hour episode focuses on a different character who survived or witnessed the tragic event. There are kids from the class, their parents, the class teacher, a boy who survived the shooting, and finally, one of the culprits in the very last episode.
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