Acting

Liis Bender

Born July 19, 1947

Died October 20, 2005 · aged 58

Liis Bender (since 1986 Liis Tooming; July 19, 1947 Punikvere – October 20, 2005 Tartu) was an Estonian actress. She graduated from Alatskivi Middle School in 1965 and from the Performing Arts Department of Tallinn State Conservatory in 1970. She worked at the Vanemuine theater since 1970.

Known For

Stolen Meeting

Stolen Meeting · 1989

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia returns to Estonia to find her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

The New Devil of Hellsbottom · 1978

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

MovieDramaTV Movie

Jaan Tooming's adaptation of the novel by A.H. Tammsaare.

Those Old Love-letters

Those Old Love-letters · 1992

Those Old Love-letters

MovieRomanceDrama

A film about the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter and singer of the 1930s and 40s, the political changes of his country and his life after the war when his songs were considered not suitable for the Soviet way of life.

Outlaws

Outlaws · 1971

Based on Jaan Anvelt's novel "Outlaws" which deals with the struggle of the Estonian Communist Workers' Movement and the life of revolutionaries in the Republic of Estonia in the 1920s. The film represents the maturation and decay of human soul in tense situations. The dark intersections and the dense, abandoned areas create a tumultuous tension field in which the characters find themselves. Their choices and decisions overwhelm them in one way or another. Where is the way out?

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Stolen Meeting

Stolen Meeting · 1989

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia returns to Estonia to find her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

Mother in the Store (uncredited)

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

The New Devil of Hellsbottom · 1978

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

MovieDramaTV Movie

Jaan Tooming's adaptation of the novel by A.H. Tammsaare.

Lisete

Those Old Love-letters

Those Old Love-letters · 1992

Those Old Love-letters

MovieRomanceDrama

A film about the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter and singer of the 1930s and 40s, the political changes of his country and his life after the war when his songs were considered not suitable for the Soviet way of life.

Member of the Examination Board (uncredited)

Outlaws

Outlaws · 1971

Based on Jaan Anvelt's novel "Outlaws" which deals with the struggle of the Estonian Communist Workers' Movement and the life of revolutionaries in the Republic of Estonia in the 1920s. The film represents the maturation and decay of human soul in tense situations. The dark intersections and the dense, abandoned areas create a tumultuous tension field in which the characters find themselves. Their choices and decisions overwhelm them in one way or another. Where is the way out?

Vocals