Tanel Jonas

Acting

Tanel Jonas

Born May 31, 1980 · Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia] (age 46)

Tanel Jonas (born May 31, 1980 in Tartu) is an Estonian drama actor and director. He graduated from Miina Härma Gymnasium in 1998 and from the Estonian Music Academy's Higher Performing Arts School in 2004. From 2004 to 2019, he was an actor at the Vanemuine Theater. Since September 1, 2019, he is the artistic director of the Ugala Theater.

Known For

KompromatKompromat · 2022
Kompromat
6.32022
MovieThrillerDrama
Mathieu, a member of the French institute in Irkutsk, is arrested overnight by the Russian authorities. Imprisoned and accused of sexual abuse on his own daughter, he realises he is a victim of a Kompromat. With the help of the FSB, someone has built up a case to frame him. Isolated, he has no one to turn to. Proving his innocence is impossible: the only solution is to escape.
Names in MarbleNames in Marble · 2002
Names in Marble
5.92002
MovieDramaRomance
Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor family, hesitates to go to war.
Self Made CameramanSelf Made Cameraman · 2019
Self Made Cameraman
5.02019
MovieAdventureComedy
An adventurous tragedy about Estonia's first film maker Johannes Pääsuke and his aspirations to travel around with a film camera and find happiness. Together with a good friend, Volter, Pääsuke will spend an incredible week in Setomaa.
TaarkaTaarka · 2008
Taarka
5.72008
MovieDrama
The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. Taarka sang throughout her remarkable life, throughout her fate, from a small Seto village to international fame. And she sang well. Really well. Taarka became the Mother of the Song, a legend. But as a woman, as a member of the community, the Seto people never really accepted her. Taarka - a despised woman and a worshiped singer.
DemonsDemons · 2012
Demons
8.02012
MovieDrama
When Joko, Ants and Reeda, all in their own good reasons, first enter a casino, they can't possibly be aware of the very existence of the demons inside them. Soon enough, they will know. But then it is already too late and their lives are suddenly caught in a fatal vortex.
Revenge OfficeRevenge Office · 2009
Revenge Office
6.52009
SeriesCrimeComedy
A group of women create an organization named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysteries for the police.
Hetk AjaloosHetk Ajaloos · 2017
Hetk Ajaloos
2017
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
Lotte's StoriesLotte's Stories · 2017
Lotte's Stories
2017
SeriesKidsFamily
Lotte together with her friends Bruno and Albert, ventures and solves exciting detective puzzles.

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TaarkaTaarka · 2008
Taarka
5.72008
MovieDrama
The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. Taarka sang throughout her remarkable life, throughout her fate, from a small Seto village to international fame. And she sang well. Really well. Taarka became the Mother of the Song, a legend. But as a woman, as a member of the community, the Seto people never really accepted her. Taarka - a despised woman and a worshiped singer.

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