Sulev Luik (16 April 1954, in

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– 29 June 1997, in

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) was an

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n actor. In 1976 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. 1976-1988 he worked at Noorsooteater and since 1988 at

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. Besides theatrical roles he played also in over 30 films. Luik was murdered in Kadriorg Park near his home on 29 June 1997, aged 42. Police arrested three homeless individuals, two men and a woman, in connection with the murder between 17 and 18 August of that year. According to the criminal investigators, the motive for the murder was a quarrel while all four individuals, including Luik, were drinking alcohol in the park. The three individuals charged with Luik's murder were later sentenced to between eight and twelve years in prison. Luik was buried at

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. Awards: * 1987: Estonian SSR merited artist * 1986:

Selected filmography

* 1979 ''

"Hukkunud Alpinisti" hotell ''Dead Mountaineer's Hotel'' (, ) is a 1979 Soviet era Estonian film directed by Grigori Kromanov and based on the 1970 novel '' Dead Mountaineer's Hotel'' by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, who also wrote the screenplay.Pick, Anat & Narraway, Gu ...

'' (feature film; role: Luarvik) * 1980 '' Metskannikesed'' (feature film; role: Sander) * 1981 ''Kaks päeva Viktor Kingissepa elust'' (television film; role: Voldemar Vöölmann) * 1982 '' Corrida'' (feature film; role: Tarmo) * 1987 '' Tants aurukatla ümber'' (feature film; role: Saaremägi) * 1988 ''Vernanda'' (feature film; role: ?) * 1988 '' Varastatud kohtumine'' (feature film; role: Valter Uibo) * 1989 ''

Äratus ''Äratus'' (English: ''Awakening'') is a 1989 Estonian historical drama film directed by Jüri Sillart. Plot The film chronicles the lives of Estonian villagers during " Operation Priboi"; the 25 to 28 March 1949 Soviet mass deportation of m ...

'' (feature film; role: I Linnamees) * 1991 ''Noorelt õpitud'' (feature film; role: Klorofüll) * 1991 ''

Rahu tänav ''Rahu tänav'' ( en, Peace Street) is a 1991 Estonian film directed by Roman Baskin. Awards: * 1992: FilmFestival Cottbus (Germany), 1992, main prize - best film * 1992: European Film Awards, nomination: European Supporting Actor of the Year ...

'' (feature film; role: Tiidus) * 1992 ''Võlausaldajad'' (feature film; role: Gustav) * 1997 '' Minu Leninid'' (feature film; role: Zimmermann, Secretary of State Jagow's deputy)

References

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