Peeter Simm
Рождение : 1953-02-24, Kiviõli, Estonia
История
Peeter Simm (born 24 February 1953 in Kiviõli) is an Estonian film director.
In 1976 he graduated from All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).
The story of a man caught between the gears of life, who has to find the missing pennies to buy medicine before the pharmacy closes. When begging doesn't help, despair drives him to the bottom of the wishing well.
Director
Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door.
Writer
Five stories and many more lives that are affected, they flow by each other and sometimes intersect. In one way or other we talk about emotional scars that each of us carries around. Events take place in a space of a few days as our heroes try to cope with their past and move on with their lives.
Director
Five stories and many more lives that are affected, they flow by each other and sometimes intersect. In one way or other we talk about emotional scars that each of us carries around. Events take place in a space of a few days as our heroes try to cope with their past and move on with their lives.
Director
Незабываемые мелодии, уникальный тембр и запоминающийся, волнующий душу голос… Загадка для женщин и авторитет для мужчин, его талант почитали и высшие чины Советского Союза, и миллионы обычных людей. Георг Отс вышел на сцену тогда, когда огромная страна приходила в себя после ужасов войны, и его голос возвращал им веру в светлое будущее. Мало кто знает, какой на самом деле была его жизнь. Фильм «Георг» — это рассказ от лица женщины, которая была женой певца более 20 лет, подарила ему двоих детей, положила к ногам свою карьеру и…. стала не нужна. Аста рассказывает о трудной судьбе, в которой было место для любви и творчества, для славы и борьбы со смертью.
Writer
Kaminsky is a long-distance driver disappointed both in life and other people. His last duty as a drives takes him to Estonia where he decides to fulfill an old promise. By chance, Kaminsky meets an Estonian cellist Stella on his road. Her career in Germany has ended already before it ever started. Kaminsky's trailer truck is being steadily followed by a catafalque where an Estonian beginner bank robber Wolf is chasing his eluded prey. Undertaker Manfred with dark past tries to lead Wolf closer to God. In Estonia, everyone's wishes will come true, even if not exactly the way they ...
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Kaminsky is a long-distance driver disappointed both in life and other people. His last duty as a drives takes him to Estonia where he decides to fulfill an old promise. By chance, Kaminsky meets an Estonian cellist Stella on his road. Her career in Germany has ended already before it ever started. Kaminsky's trailer truck is being steadily followed by a catafalque where an Estonian beginner bank robber Wolf is chasing his eluded prey. Undertaker Manfred with dark past tries to lead Wolf closer to God. In Estonia, everyone's wishes will come true, even if not exactly the way they ...
Writer
The Estonians and Latvians join hands in this jointly produced Baltic comedy about love and theft centering on light-fingered Margita. Everything and anything that hasn't been nailed to the spot winds up in her possession - whether it's a wallet belonging to a passer-by or a Jeep. But the police are on to her and the streets of Riga are becoming just a little too dangerous for Margita these days (played by rising Latvian star Rezija Kalniņa). She decides to break camp and hitchhike her way up north coming to rest at a little place called Vineeri in Estonia, where she soon finds herself looking after an entire household, including three men and a small boy.
Director
The Estonians and Latvians join hands in this jointly produced Baltic comedy about love and theft centering on light-fingered Margita. Everything and anything that hasn't been nailed to the spot winds up in her possession - whether it's a wallet belonging to a passer-by or a Jeep. But the police are on to her and the streets of Riga are becoming just a little too dangerous for Margita these days (played by rising Latvian star Rezija Kalniņa). She decides to break camp and hitchhike her way up north coming to rest at a little place called Vineeri in Estonia, where she soon finds herself looking after an entire household, including three men and a small boy.
Writer
A former goldminer who has run afoul of the law is made an unusual offer by the mafia. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make the right decisions.
Director
A former goldminer who has run afoul of the law is made an unusual offer by the mafia. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make the right decisions.
Director
In the final weeks of the existence of the Soviet empire, a number of unusual films were released. In this wry Estonian comedy, a woman with an unusual talent for mimicry which eventually earns her a career on the radio between WWII and the Russian resettlement of that country (with a corresponding deportation of millions of Estonians to Siberia). In an absurd fashion, her self-generate sound effects help her get out of all sorts of scrapes with the authorities. When those fail, her incredible nonchalance succeeds. By the end of the film, it becomes clear that she has bestowed her inimitable imitative gift on her newborn son, as well.
Director
The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.
Member of the Court Martial #5
Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis spreads rapidly, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
Writer
It is a special day in an orphanage today. Its boys and girls put on beautiful national costumes in order to take part in the ceremony of lottery winners. These are children who have never had the chance to enjoy the life's wheel of fortune themselves, so they draw the lots of state lottery for other people.
Director
It is a special day in an orphanage today. Its boys and girls put on beautiful national costumes in order to take part in the ceremony of lottery winners. These are children who have never had the chance to enjoy the life's wheel of fortune themselves, so they draw the lots of state lottery for other people.
Screenplay
Отчаянная и дерзкая Арабелла, дочь капитана пиратского корабля «Скорпион», поощряет во всем своего отца, который охотно делится награбленным с бедными. Девочка раздражает всю команду, а ее отец — Пуля — становится для них главным врагом. Однажды пираты поднимают на борт «Скорпиона» странного человека по имени Ааду — и у девочки появляется еще один верный друг и защитник. Им троим — Арабелле, Пуле и Ааду — предстоит вскоре покинуть корабль и пережить немало удивительных приключений на море и на суше…
Director
Отчаянная и дерзкая Арабелла, дочь капитана пиратского корабля «Скорпион», поощряет во всем своего отца, который охотно делится награбленным с бедными. Девочка раздражает всю команду, а ее отец — Пуля — становится для них главным врагом. Однажды пираты поднимают на борт «Скорпиона» странного человека по имени Ааду — и у девочки появляется еще один верный друг и защитник. Им троим — Арабелле, Пуле и Ааду — предстоит вскоре покинуть корабль и пережить немало удивительных приключений на море и на суше…
While suffering creative and emotional crisis, singer Katrin gives a poor performance at the pop music contest. She decides to turn over a new leaf and write a song that would convey an important message both for herself and for the audience. Katrin's personal drama - the story about her doubts and self-realization - is accompanied by the performances of well-known pop musicians of 1970s and 1980s.
Director
Эстония послевоенных лет. Комсомолец Майт Кукемери назначается уполномоченным по весеннему севу. После выполненного задания Майт поедет поступать в университет. Герой полон энтузиазма - каждое утро делает зарядку, гоняет мяч, бегает, тщательно чистит зубы и периодически названивает в райком. Председатель колхоза Тувике неусыпно следит за Кукемери и боится, как бы тот не занял его место...
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A cinematic narrative about the lives of emotionally hurt children whose destinies have brought them to the school for students with special educational needs.
Director
A cinematic narrative about the lives of emotionally hurt children whose destinies have brought them to the school for students with special educational needs.
Konstantin Päts
В основе фильма - действительные события периода первой русской революции. Руководителя музыкального общества Бернхарда Лайпманна из Вигала (волостной центр Эстляндской губернии Российской империи), во время революции 1905 года выбирают делегатом эстонского крестьянского съезда в Тарту. Он пропагандирует среди крестьян идеи социализма, убеждая их в том, что в результате революции они получат землю. Крестьяне захватывают помещичью усадьбу и сжигают её. Для подавления бунта приходят карательные войска и Лайпманн предстает перед судом. Его приговаривают к розгам, но, предпочитая смерть позору, он требует, чтобы суд заменил это наказание расстрелом.
Poacher #1 (segment "Poacher")
A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The action of the films takes place in the 1930s in Estonia.
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A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The action of the films takes place in the 1930s in Estonia.
Director
A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The action of the films takes place in the 1930s in Estonia.
Writer
1941 год. В Эстонии хозяйничают фашисты. Старый лесник, которого за угрюмость прозвали Лешим, прячет у себя в доме советского солдата-киргиза, а потом выводит его в лес.
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1941 год. В Эстонии хозяйничают фашисты. Старый лесник, которого за угрюмость прозвали Лешим, прячет у себя в доме советского солдата-киргиза, а потом выводит его в лес.
