Aleksander Eelmaa
Aleksander Eelmaa (November 6, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an Estonian actor.
Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth Theatre, from 1981 to 1990 at Vanalinnastuudio, from 1990 to 2006 at Estonian Drama Theatre, from 2007 to 2015 at Tallinn City Theatre, and from 2015 again at Estonian Drama Theatre.
Besides theatrical roles he also played on several films (Agent Wild Duck, A Friend of Mine and Vana daami visiit) and television series (Tuulepealne maa and Õnne 13).
Eelmaa's children are actor and director Taavi Eelmaa and theatre artist Liisi Eelmaa.
Eelmaa died on 21 July 2021, at the age of 74 in Ohtla. He was appearing in the play Kadunud kodu at the Saueaugu Theatre Farm, which had premiered the night before his death.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.743 |
| Birthday | 1946-11-06 |
| Place of Birth | Viljandi, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia] |
| Also Known As |
2021
How to Be Naked
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An experimental documentary about the process of opening up to oneself and others. An old actor is trying not to act. How to be yourself?
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How to Be Naked
2021
Old Men and the Sea
0/0
Led by the mysterious mirage of his once lost ship, a retired sea captain follows the vessel to the very end.
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Old Men and the Sea
2011
A Friend of Mine
5.2/3
Mati, a 70-year-old bibliophile, cannot cope with his wife's death. As loneliness and indifference overrun his thoughts, he contemplates suicide until...
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A Friend of Mine
2011
Shift
0/0
When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her chance to show off her contempt. She sees a rival in t...
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Shift
1980
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
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The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir up serious trouble.
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When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
2022
Kangling
0/0
An ancient leg bone is found during archeological excavations. It's soon identified as an ancient whistle for performing old buddhist rituals. To lear...
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Kangling
2011
Rat Trap
6/1
During an election campaign, a large sum of money goes missing at an Estonian politician's home party. The story involves some party guests who have s...
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Rat Trap
2006
Visit of an Old Lady
0/0
As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for the first time she returns. The town is nearly ba...
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Visit of an Old Lady
2002
Agent Wild Duck
3/2
Hans Wild Duck Gens, an old school industrial spy becomes suicidally jealous when the firm brings in a German performance artist who becomes not only...
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Agent Wild Duck
2018
The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
5/3
After ten years of war, plague and famine, the land is swept clean of people. The few remaining souls are scattered about, living in misery and lackin...
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The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
2007
Kinnunen
0/0
Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.
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Kinnunen
1999
Happy Landing
0/0
Three film segments.
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Happy Landing
2006
Ruudi
6.1/7
A family comedy about a 7-year-old boy, who's a devoted viking fan.
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Ruudi
1980
Wild Violets
6/1
It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western spies will arrive to supp...
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Wild Violets
1987
In One Hundred Years in May
0/0
Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the...
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In One Hundred Years in May
1998
Libarebased ja kooljad
0/0
Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of a Chinese student with an undead girl and a fox spiri...
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Libarebased ja kooljad
1988
Happy Childhood
0/0
A life is difficult even for children during the forties in Estonia...
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Happy Childhood
1999
Desert moon
0/0
Drama, Short 1999
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Desert moon
1988
Vernanda
5.8/4
Roman Baskin's debut as a film director is an allegorical story of a man (Sulev Luik) who happens to step out of a train in a small town named Vernand...
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Vernanda
2005
Old Men's Paradise
2/1
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Old Men's Paradise
1999
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
0/0
The mirror image of a pop star falls in love with the singer's wife and enters the world of people through the mirror. What to do if your own reflecti...
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