Franz Malmsten

Franz Malmsten

Birth : 1905-11-06,

Death : 1967-02-06

History

Franz Malmsten (November 6, 1905 Narva - February 6, 1967 Tallinn) played in the Narva Theater from 1925 to 1937 and was an actor at the Drama Theater from 1937 to 1967. He has also acted in films and plays (eg "Sinel", 1952). He was married to Eva Meil from 1940, their son was the actor Rein Malmsten, their grandson is the actor Mait Malmsten. His brother was Hugo Malmsten and sister Lydia Bock.

Profile

Franz Malmsten

Movies

We Were Eighteen
Parka
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?
Actor Joller
Ärps
Toomas Joller has been an actor for twenty years. Joller is popular and has been awarded the honorary title of People's Artist. But Joller's star is gradually fading. He becomes egoistic and self-centered, his performances remain superficial. An actor's internal combustion requires hot water, which Joller uses in abundance together with his friend, the comedy actor Ruts.
In the Backyard
Trei
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.