Kalju Orro
Biography: Kalju Orro (born March 27, 1952) is an Estonian stage, film and television actor, acting instructor, lecturer, theatre producer, and pedagogue. Kalju Orro was born in Tartu, where he attended primary and secondary schools. He is a 1970 graduate of Tartu 17 Vocational School. Afterward, he enrolled in the Vanemuine Drama Studios in Tartu, graduating in 1971. In 1972, he enrolled in the Performing Arts Department of Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) under instruction of actor and theatre pedagogue Voldemar Panso, graduating in 1976. Among his graduating classmates were Merle Karusoo, Ago-Endrik Kerge, Urmas Kibuspuu, Lembit Peterson, Aare Laanemets, Jüri Krjukov, Anne Paluver, Külliki Tool, Priit Pedajas, Eero Spriit, and Peeter Volkonski.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 27, 1952
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Known For
Spring
1970-01-05
Spring
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1970-01-05
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How the King Wished to Go to the Moon
1976-11-08
How the King Wished to Go to the Moon
Overview: A story about a king, who one day decides he needs to get to the moon, no matter what it takes.
Genres: Family
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1976-11-08
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The Curse of the Werewolf
2005-01-01
The Curse of the Werewolf
Overview: 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.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Green Cats
2017-11-20
Green Cats
Overview: This is a story of two old folks, who have spent most of their lives behind prison walls. Now, as seventy year old men, they have been granted amnesty. Both men have a passionate desire to change their lives according to certain plans.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2017-11-20
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Mindless
2006-10-06
Mindless
Overview: A rich businessman moves to countryside to give his life a meaning.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2006-10-06
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Fish Day
1989-12-17
Fish Day
Overview: Human life in the absurd of the everyday
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1989-12-17
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Justice
2009-05-01
Justice
Overview: A stranger who wanders to a desolate farm is captured and accused of arson. If the man is guilty, it would be fitting to judge over his life right there. But what if the man is innocent?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2009-05-01
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Wishes from the Well
2022-12-09
Wishes from the Well
Overview: The story of a man caught between the gears of life, who has to find the missing pennies to buy medicine before the pharmacy closes. When begging doesn't help, despair drives him to the bottom of the wishing well.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2022-12-09
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Lamb in the Down Right Corner
1992-12-18
Lamb in the Down Right Corner
Overview: A warm movie about two boys, who discover a secret of a painting that was considered to be lost. The adventures begin, when a boss of a bunch of criminals finds out about the painting.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1992-12-18
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Daisy Petal Game
1978-09-11
Daisy Petal Game
Overview: A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The action of the films takes place in the 1930s in Estonia.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1978-09-11
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Touched by the Unknown
2005-01-01
Touched by the Unknown
Overview: Mati is an assistant in TV studio. Patiently he has waited for his time to become a TV star but seems that he has to wait forever. One day an alien called Tipp is sent on Earth (by its chief Tapp) to find out the purpose of Estonian children's TV show "Tipp and Tapp". Tipp nestles himself inside Mati's brains that leads the man to unpredictable actions.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Truth and Justice
2019-02-22
Truth and Justice
Overview: Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber's Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2019-02-22
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On the Water
2020-11-22
On the Water
Overview: Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2020-11-22
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