Hugo Laur
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Biography: Hugo Laur (March 20, 1893 Käru, Simuna Parish, Wierland County – December 20, 1977 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. 1918-1949 he worked at Estonia Theatre, and 1949–1965 at Estonian Drama Theatre. 1951-1954 he was a member of Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 20, 1893
Deathday: December 20, 1977
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Gender: Male
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The Last Relic
Overview: A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game. The movie is still the best achievement of the Estonian cinema. Based on a novel.
Genres: Adventure History Romance
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1970-03-23
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Windy Beach
Overview: The coastal people of Kaugatoma set out to build their own ship to earn a living independent of the baron's will. The baron does everything to prevent the venture, but still "Kaugatoma" raises its white sails. Unfortunately, the power of money turns out to be decisive both in the organization of joint activities and in the relations of the strong-natured captain Tõnis Tihu with the community and his loved ones. He abandons Liisu, with whom he has a son, and marries a wealthy widow. As a captain, he has the power to look after the welfare of the sailors, but he thinks more about his own safety. However, the winds of 1905 are already blowing over the sea.
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Original Language: et
Release Date: 1971-01-03
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The New Devil of Hellsbottom
Overview: The way Saint Peter explains it to the Devil who's knocking on Heaven's door to collect his share of souls: there will be no more souls, as God has come to doubt if humans are really meant to achieve salvation. If they aren't then how can they be punished posthumous and sent to Hell? There's only one way to make sure if sinning is the human nature, or is it that they simply don't want to better themselves - Devil himself must go down to Earth, in human form, and if he can achieve salvation then so can a human being... Based on A. H. Tammsaare's classic novel of the same name.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1964-06-15
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We Were Eighteen
Overview: It's 1940 - the first summer of the Soviet occupation on the Estonian island Saaremaa. Teenagers stepping in their lives have important decisions to make. Should they support the Soviet regime or join the resistance?
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1965-07-19
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The Girl and the Echo
Overview: The movie, based on a story by Yuri Nagibin, depicts a young girl named Vika enjoying the last days of summer vacations in a sea resort somewhere in the south.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: lt
Release Date: 1964-12-28
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Madness
Overview: Before the end of the Second World War, a special commando marches into a mental hospital located in a beautiful manor house to eliminate the patients. But the Gestapo has received an anonymous letter saying that an enemy agent is hiding among the madmen. Officer Windisch is tasked with finding a simulant among several hundred mental patients in a matter of days.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1969-02-17
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Waves of Passion
Overview: About the booming of smuggling alcohol across the Baltic Sea between Estonia and the neighboring and alcohol prohibited Finland. Fiery love relationships are another theme of the film.
Genres: Drama Crime Adventure
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1930-10-10
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Light Over Koordi
Overview: When Paul Runge, a soldier of the Red Army, returns home to Koordi after the war, he sees that, despite the new regime, life in Koordi hasn't changed. It's still a abandoned, uncultured Estonian village, where rich landlords still oppress the population. Runge starts talking about founding a kolkhoze.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1951-08-27
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Traces
Overview: Heino Raagen and his war comrades begin a new battle while arriving at their home village - establishing a collective farm. The sufferings and fears of the war have exhausted people; nevertheless, they still stick together and protect their close ones. Heino's girlfriend Valve hides the plans of her brother Robert hiding in the forest from him; as a result, their relationship will fall apart. Life goes on, but disappointment and anger will take their toll even when years have gone by.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1964-01-13
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The Bicycle Tamers
Overview: A comedy about a young inventor girl, a brave veterinarian, his athletic friend and funny cycling races, where not strongest wins, but true friendship and love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1964-03-10
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Ice Run
Overview: Two proud fisherman families live on a very small island in Estonia. The two fishermen have always bore a grudge against each other. Their stubbornness and disobedience to German occupiers leads to dramatic events where staying alive is worse than death. Since it is impossible to escape public contempt, they have to decide how to redeem themselves.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1963-02-25
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Andrus' Happiness
Overview: Andrus Laane comes from a fisherman's village. He dreams of becoming a captain to sail the seas but fails the entrance exams to the marine academy. By accident he starts working at a big gas plant. Sharp-witted young man with innovative ideas will be recognized. He will also find his first true love. It seems that Andrus has found his happiness, even if not at sea.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1955-07-18
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Kui saabub õhtu
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Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1955-04-25
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Days of June
Overview: Peeter Saarmann has grown up in the Raidma family with the knowledge that his father was a casualty of war and mother died during evacuation. He is a university student who prepares to get married. During renovation Peeter finds a pre-war newspaper article about an enterprise that seems to upset his stepfather. The night before his wedding day, Peeter runs into a drunk man who calls Peeter an illegitimate offspring. When Peeter hears the truth about his real parents from his stepfather, he has the feeling that this could become crucial for his future plans.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1958-03-04
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Life in the Citadel
Overview: Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1947-11-06
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In the Backyard
Overview: The story of the distressed residents living in poor slums during the economic crisis of the first Estonian Republic in early 1930s. It is the life in the backyard both literally and symbolically. Based on the story "In the Backyard" by Oskar Luts and the drama play directed by Andres Särev.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1957-04-24
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Uninvited Guests
Overview: Four Estonians who have escaped to Sweden during the war return to Soviet Estonia in the 1950s. The four saboteurs work for the Western Secret Service. Difficulties arise when they cross the border with an injured companion - the three have to decide what to do next.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1959-05-17
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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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