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Mineviku Varjud
''Mineviku varjud'' (Shadows of the Past) is an Estonian historical drama film from 1924. It was Estonia's first full-length feature film. The film has not survived. Plot In Estonia conquered by the Livonian Order, the rural people are stubbornly defending their freedom. The brave Uno escapes from captivity to his tribesmen. At the request of his parents and encouraged by the shaman of Taara, the young military chieftain Kaljo has just stepped before the people, when the peaceful people are attacked by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. Kaljo's fiancée Laine and Uno fall into the hands of the knights. Kaljo's sister Virve sneaks into the enemy's camp and frees Uno, who joins the Estonian fighters. A battle for life and death lies ahead. Cast *Voldemar Toffer as Olev, the elder of the people *Ants Lauter as Kaljo, Olev's son * Ella Silber as Virve, Olev's daughter *Klaara Kruus as Laine, Kaljo's fiancée * as Uno, the hero * Voldemar Step as Tuuletark the shaman * as a hunchb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Lauter
Ants Lauter ( – 30 October 1973) was an Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue, People's Artist of the USSR (1948). He was born in Veski, Rapla County, Veski, Wiek County, and died, aged 79, in Tallinn. Since 1974 the has been given to a young stage actor or theatre director. Filmography *1924: ''Mineviku varjud'' as Kaljo, Olev's son *1936: ''VMV 6'' as the captain of a smuggling vessel *1947: ''Life in the Citadel'', episode *1951: ''Valgus Koordis'' *1955: ''Andruse õnn'' as Aruland *1956: ''The Rumyantsev Case'' *1958: ''Esimese järgu kapten'' *1959: ''Kutsumata külalised'' as Colonel (Eastern Europe), Colonel Kikas *1964: ''Hamlet (1964 film), Hamlet'' as the priest *1965: ''Mäeküla piimamees'' as Baron von Kremer *1968: ''Dead Season (film), Dead Season'' *1968: ''Far in the West'' as the grandfather *1968: ''Mehed ei nuta'' as the managing director *1969: ''Must nagu mina'' *1969: ''Posol Sovetskogo Soyuza'' *1969: ''Viimne reliikvia'' / ''The Last Relic' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Silber
Elsa Silber (also Ella Silber) was an Estonian silent film actress. Filmography * 1924: ''Mineviku varjud'' as Virve, Olev's daughter * 1925: ''Tšeka komissar Miroštšenko ''Tšeka komissar Miroštšenko'' (The Cheka Commissar Miroshchenko) is an Estonian feature film made in 1925 directed by Paul Sehnert. Nikolai Root was the set designer. In 2012, the film was digitized. Plot In Soviet Russia of the 1920s, th ...'' * 1927: '' Kevade unelm'' as Hilma Aamisep, an upstart's daughter * 1929: '' Jüri Rumm'' as Jüri Rumm's daughter References Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Year of death missing Place of death missing Estonian film actresses Estonian silent film actresses 20th-century Estonian actresses {{Estonia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemar Päts (cinematographer)
Voldemar Päts (born Vladimir Päts; February 15, 1902 – September 1942) was an Estonian cinematographer and actor. Early life and family Voldemar Päts was born Vladimir Päts in Tänassilma, in the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire (now Estonia), the son of the Estonian Orthodox priest (1871–1940) and Ludmilla Päts (née Tšistjakova, 1879–1955). He was the nephew of the Estonian statesman Konstantin Päts (1874–1956), the artist Voldemar Päts (1878–1958), and the geographer (1880–1942). Career In 1931, Päts collaborated with Elmar Jaanimägi to create the first Estonian animated film, ''Kutsu-Juku seiklusi'' (The Adventures of Juku the Dog). During a visit to Estonia by Sweden's Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in 1932, the head of state Jaan Teemant forbade filming, and Päts was sentenced to two weeks of arrest or a fine of 10 kroons. Päts died in September 1942 and is buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery in Tallinn. Filmography *1924: ''Mineviku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihkel Lepper
Mihkel Lepper (also Mihhail Lepper; 13 March 1900 Warsaw – 2 May 1980 Stockholm) was an Estonian actor. Before 1940 he worked at the film studio Estonia-Film in Tallinn. Filmography * 1924: ''Mineviku varjud'' (feature film; role: Konrad von Eulenberg, knight commander) * 1925: ''Tšeka komissar Miroštšenko'' (feature film; role: Miroštšenko, Soviet Russia commissar) * 1928: '' Herkules Maier'' (German silent film, Reinhold Schünzel Film; role ?) * 1929: ''Dollarid ''Dollarid'' (Dollars) is an Estonian feature film made in 1929. It was directed by Mihkel Lepper, and the screenplay was written by Konstantin Märska. The sets were designed by Elmar Jaanimägi. The film is considered lost. Plot Evi Koit, a ...'' ('Dollars') (comedy film; director) * 1929: '' Jüri Rumm'' (feature film; role: gendarme officer, baron's relative) References 1900 births 1980 deaths Estonian male film actors Estonian male silent film actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantin Märska
Konstantin Märska ( in Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire – 30 August 1951 in Tallinn) was an Estonian cinematographer and film director. Märska is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery in Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and .... Filmography *1924: '' Mineviku varjud'' *1929: '' Dollarid'' *1929: '' Vigased pruudid'' *1929: '' Jüri Rumm'' *1930: '' Kuldämblik'' *1936: ''Pühad Petseris'' *1937: ''Vaated Osmussaarelt'' *1937: ''Nobedate näppude linn'' *1939: ''Isoviha'' *1940: ''Simo Hurtta'' *1948: ''Eesti põlevkivi'' *1949: ''Hülgepüük'' *1950: ''Nõukogude Eesti kalurid'' *1951: ''Rünnak soodele'' References External links * 1896 births 1951 deaths People from Kuressaare People from Kreis Ösel Estonian cinematographer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livonian Order
The Livonian Order was an autonomous branch of the Teutonic Order, formed in 1237. From 1435 to 1561 it was a member of the Livonian Confederation. History The order was formed from the remnants of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword after their defeat by Samogitians in 1236 at the Battle of Saule, Battle of Schaulen (Saule). They were incorporated into the Teutonic Knights and became known as the Livonian Order in 1237. In the summer of that year, the Master of Prussia Hermann Balk rode into Riga to install his men as castle commanders and administrators of Livonia. In 1238, the Teutonic Knights of Livonia signed the Treaty of Stensby with the Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark. Under this agreement, Denmark would support the expansion ambitions of the order in exchange for northern maritime Estonia. In 1242, the Livonian Order tried to take the city of Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod. However, they were defeated by Alexander Nevsky in the Battle on the Ice. Fortresses as Paide in land c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tharapita
Taara (variations of the name include Tooru, Tharapita and Tarapitha), also known as Uku or Jumal, is a prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor. Etymology The Livonian place name '' Thoreyda'' (also ''Thoreida'' and German ''Treiden'') attested in the Chronicle of Livonia is interpreted as the 'garden of Taara – Thor' from ''Taara'' + ''*aida'' 'garden'. If this interpretation is correct, the theonym ''Taara'' was also known in Livonian. The name ''Tharapita'' has been interpreted as 'Taara, help!' () and 'Taara's thunderbolt' (). History The Chronicle of Henry of Livonia mentions Tharapita as the superior god of the Oeselians (inhabitants of Saaremaa), also well known to Vironian tribes in northern Estonia. According to the chronicle, when the crusaders invaded Vironia in 1220, there was a beautiful wooded hill in Vironia, where locals believe Tharapita was born and from which he flew to Saaremaa. The h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livonian Brothers Of The Sword
The Livonian Brothers of the Sword (; ) was a Catholic Church, Catholic Military order (monastic society), military order established in 1202 during the Livonian Crusade by Albert of Riga, Albert, the third bishop of Riga (or possibly by Theoderich von Treydend). Pope Pope Innocent III, Innocent III sanctioned the establishment in 1204 for the second time. The membership of the Crusades, crusading Military order (religious society), order comprised warrior monk, warrior monks, mostly from northern Germany, who fought Baltic peoples, Baltic and Baltic Finnic peoples, Finnic Paganism, pagans in the area of modern-day Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Alternative names of the Order include Christ Knights, Swordbrothers, Sword Brethren, Order of the Brothers of the Sword, and The Militia of Christ of Livonia. The seal reads: ''+MAGISTRI ETFRM (et fratrum) MILICIE CRI (Christi) DE LIVONIA''. Following their defeat by the Samogitians and Semigallians in the Battle of Saule in 1236, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Silber
Elsa Silber (also Ella Silber) was an Estonian silent film actress. Filmography * 1924: ''Mineviku varjud'' as Virve, Olev's daughter * 1925: ''Tšeka komissar Miroštšenko'' * 1927: '' Kevade unelm'' as Hilma Aamisep, an upstart's daughter * 1929: ''Jüri Rumm Jüri () is a small borough () in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is located southeast of the capital Tallinn, by the Tallinn–Tartu road (E263), directly after the intersection with Tallinn Ring Road (nr. 11). Jüri is the administrative ...'' as Jüri Rumm's daughter References Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Year of death missing Place of death missing Estonian film actresses Estonian silent film actresses 20th-century Estonian actresses {{Estonia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Film Database
The Estonian Film Database (, abbreviated EFIS) is an electronic film database launched online in 2012. Its purpose is to thoroughly describe Estonian film heritage, to collect film information about Estonian films, their producers, content, themes, types and genres, directors, actors, and so on, and to make available as much information as possible related to these films and the Estonian film industry. The descriptions of the films are detailed with keywords, which makes it possible to search for information based on various content. The database was made public on December 12, 2012. As of the beginning of 2017, the database contained more than 16,200 full and partial records of films made in Estonia since 1912. The film database was mainly developed in stages between 2011 and 2022 following a specific plan. The Estonian Film Database is compiled by the NGO Eesti Filmi Andmebaas, which was founded at the end of 2007 by , the film producer of the company, and Hagi Šein Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Films
This is an overview of 1924 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1924 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 10 – CBC Distributions corp. is renamed and incorporated as Columbia Pictures. * D. W. Griffith, co-founder of United Artists, leaves the company. * April 17 – Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gains control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) * November 15 – In Los Angeles, director Thomas Ince ("The Father of the Western") meets publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst to work out a deal. When Ince dies a few days later, reportedly of a heart attack, rumors soon surface that he was murdered by Hearst. * Loews Theatres acquires the 4,000 seat Capitol Theatre in New York City becoming the flagship of the theatre chain and site of many futu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
