Peeter Oja
Also Known As: Kreisiraadio
Biography: Peeter Oja (born July 2, 1960 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, singer, comedian and media personality. In 1986 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. 1986-1989 he worked at Vanemuine Theatre. 1992-1994 he worked at Estonia Theatre. Since 1994 he is a freelance actor. He has been a member of several musical groups, including Kuldne Trio and Bläck Rokit. He has hosted several popular television series, e.g. Kitsas king (1985–1987), the comedy ensemble Kreisiraadio (1997–2003), with whom he appeared as Estonia's entry with at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, and Ärapanija (2003–2013). Oja has also appeared in a number of prominent roles in feature films.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Birthday: July 02, 1960
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Poop, Spring and Others
Overview: Based on Andrus Kivirähk's books "Poo and spring", "Carnival and Potato Salad" and "Ghost and Facebook", the film tells about longing, friendship, love, family and fears, which often have big eyes. The adventures of the strange characters are spiced with the characteristic warm and bold humor of Kivirähk, wittily weaving together the boundless fantasy of children and the living conditions of the modern world.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2023-02-09
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The Firewater
Overview: At the end of the 1920-s the Finnish government proclaimed dry law which lasted 12 years. Estonian bootleggers living on the neighboring coast of the Gulf of Finland profited from prohibition......
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1994-04-14
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City Unplugged
Overview: In August, 1991, Estonia reclaims its independence from the USSR and brings to its national bank nearly $1 billion in gold bullion hidden in Paris for 50 years. Russian mobsters have a bold plan to hijack the gold after shutting down the capital's power at midnight
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1993-06-06
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Red Mercury
Overview: It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of killings. This is just the beginning...
Genres: Drama Action Comedy History Thriller Crime
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2010-04-09
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Taarka
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2008-08-14
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Raggie
Overview: A story about a very special and very charming living doll that causes a bit of jealousy between brother and sister, but eventually brings them closer together.
Genres: Adventure Animation Family
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2020-01-17
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Frank & Wendy
Overview: Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Estonia is a silly place, perhaps even sillier than the agents themselves. Frank and Wendy, for whom saving the world is their daily work, achieve both mental and manual feats with the greatest of ease. It appears that nothing can prevent their ultimate victory, but go figure. The axis of evil does not wither and attacks the super-agents from where they can least expect it...
Genres: Animation Comedy Action Thriller
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2005-03-25
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Ladybirds' Christmas
Overview: Two young ladybirds Tim and Mia are unexpectedly taken into a human family’s house together with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Tim and Mia set about seeking the way back to the forest.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2001-11-29
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Living Images
Overview: The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance War
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2013-02-21
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Never Alone
Overview: 1942. The State of Finland has formed an alliance with Nazi Germany. An elderly man single-handedly tries to stop a secret attempt by the Finnish State Police to hand over Jewish refugees directly to the Gestapo.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2025-01-17
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Saamuel's Internet
Overview: Part of the puppet film trilogy "Gabbage Head," the film features the main character - the stubborn and selfish peasant Saamuel - and his loyal partner Pink Piglet. The actions take place in Internet, into where Saamuel and his Piglet get by accident. Saamuel understands the importance of information and starts do deal with it.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2000-05-18
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Nüüd tõesti aitab jamast
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2013-10-01
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Kui loll võib inimene olla
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2014-08-05
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The A-Z of Eurovision
Overview: Rylan Clark-Neal narrates a guide to all things Eurovision and takes a sideways look at the greatest singing contest on the planet. The A-Z of Eurovision features all the disasters, the costume changes and memorable musical moments from 65 years of Eurovision.
Genres: Documentary Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-16
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Demons
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2012-11-09
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Lotte from Gadgetville
Overview: Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. Every year the villagers organize an annual competition of new inventions. One of the best inventors in the village is Oskar, Lotte's father. His primary rival is Adalbert, whose wife also partakes in the competition. On the eve of the next competition, Lotte and her friend Bruno find a book soaked in the sea, from which Susumu, a gardener from distant Japan, climbs out. Susumu teaches the villagers some judo throws before a big judo competition, which the latter will eagerly use to facilitate their daily lives.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2006-08-25
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Prompter
Overview: The last film directed by Kaljo Kiisk has been dedicated to theatre and the people in theatre. You are entering the hectic world of musicians, zanies and jesters - and don't expect to hear a symphony but a single delicate sound of a flute.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1993-04-19
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Made in Estonia
Overview: Fantasy and reality dance a wicked tango in this quirky comedy about the misadventures of Mill and Norm, two talented radio actors in Estonia.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2003-02-20
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The Black Hole
Overview: A comical triptych about residents in an apartment block district who long for a better life. When a black hole mysteriously appears in a lilac bush, they will have to face aliens, a giant spider, and an Austrian in breeches.
Genres: Comedy Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2025-01-31
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Inherent Obligations
Overview: Short film from Rao Heidmets about voyeurism, violence and media. Mixing live action with stop motion animation.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-09
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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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Killing Tartu
Overview: Half the film was shot with a video camera taken from a television station without permission, the cast and staff were unpaid, and the script was written as a screenwriting class assignment.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1998-01-30
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Estonian Funeral
Overview: A wide range of relatives and acquaintances have traveled to a funeral, and as is typical of Estonians, the sad event turns into a comical one as the evening develops. The primordial disputes that arise among the Estonians take on hyperbolic dimensions as events unfold, creating misunderstandings.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2021-06-04
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Kids of the Night
Overview: A film about three sisters who have reached different turning points in their lives. Liis, who has just graduated from high school, discovers that the future planned with her boyfriend is not so certain. Elder sister Karin, the first victim of her parents' expectations, tries to cope in today's sexist business environment. Jane, the youngest of the sisters, tries to resist the pressure of her party animal friend to prove herself as someone who she is not. During one fateful night, secrets and feelings that none of them wanted to admit to themselves before are revealed.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2021-07-09
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