Irja Aav
Biography: Irja Aav (née Irja Pilvet; May 12, 1944 Tallinn – August 6, 1995 Tallinn) was an Estonian actress. In 1964 she graduated from Estonian Drama Theatre's stage studio. Since 1965 she worked at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles she played also on several films. From 1965 until 1974 she was married to Estonian actor Tõnu Aav. The couple had two sons, music producer and conductor Lauri Aav and prop maker Ardi Aav.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 12, 1944
Deathday: August 06, 1995
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Known For
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
1980-06-15
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
Overview: The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir up serious trouble.
Genres: Family
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1980-06-15
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Judo Boys
1987-01-01
Judo Boys
Overview: Estonian tv movie adapted from a children's novel.
Genres: TV Movie Family Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Old Man Wants to Go Home
1991-12-01
Old Man Wants to Go Home
Overview: Toomas Simmo is a simple worker who has seen a lot of injustice and carelessness in his life. Yet he has not become bitter or lost the ability to understand and encourage other people who are struggling with their problems. When he lies in the hospital with an amputated leg, her daughter presents him with the most difficult choice of his life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1991-12-01
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I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
1989-01-23
I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
Overview: The film is about one of the greatest social hot spots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were distributed by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free apartments were mainly given to immigrants despite the fact that local people badly needed places of residence as well. They are not tourists, they live here, but they haven't got a home.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1989-01-23
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One Times One
1975-08-18
One Times One
Overview: Having lived for his pleasure most of his life, floor polisher Ivan Karetnikov, on the threshold of his 60th birthday, did not for the first time leave his next wife himself, but she abandoned him, moreover, in public. In addition to these troubles, he was fired from his job, replaced by a mechanical polisher. In this difficult moment, Karetnikov remembered the first wife, and then the second and third. But turning to each of them, he seems to begin to lose hope of seeing compassion for himself.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1975-08-18
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Blood Stone
1972-01-07
Blood Stone
Overview: 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.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1972-01-07
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Between Three Plagues
1970-11-14
Between Three Plagues
Overview: The story of Balthasar Russow, an Estonian pastor from the 16th century, his life and life's work - writing The Chronicle of Livonia.
Genres: History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1970-11-14
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