Aleksander Eelmaa

Born: 1946-11-06

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.


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Wild Violets

as Sander's Men
Released: 1980-06-30

It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When...

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Ruudi

as Jaak Lolle
Released: 2006-02-24

A family comedy about a 7-year-old boy, who's a devoted viking fan.

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A Friend of Mine

as Sass
Released: 2011-01-07

Mati, a 70-year-old bibliophile, cannot cope with his wife's death. As loneliness and...

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Libarebased ja kooljad

as Madrus
Released: 1998-06-05

Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of...

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Rat Trap

as Kristiina's Father
Released: 2011-02-10

During an election campaign, a large sum of money goes missing at an Estonian politician's home...

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The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

as Jakup (voice)
Released: 2018-10-05

After ten years of war, plague and famine, the land is swept clean of people. The few remaining...

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Shift

as Juhan
Released: 2011-04-13

When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her...

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When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

as Lion
Released: 1980-06-15

The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir...

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Visit of an Old Lady

as High School Principal
Released: 2006-04-06

As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as...

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In One Hundred Years in May

as Member of the Court Martial #1
Released: 1987-07-24

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three...

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Old Men's Paradise

as Luivar
Released: 2005-12-31

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Happy Landing

as Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
Released: 1999-11-11

Three film segments.

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Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye

as uncredited
Released: 1999-11-11

The mirror image of a pop star falls in love with the singer's wife and enters the world of...

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Vernanda

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Roman Baskin's debut as a film director is an allegorical story of a man (Sulev Luik) who...

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Kinnunen

as Õie's Father
Released: 2007-12-13

Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.

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Happy Childhood

as War Invalid
Released: 1988-08-22

A life is difficult even for children during the forties in Estonia...

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How to Be Naked

as Self
Released: 2021-11-12

An experimental documentary about the process of opening up to oneself and others. An old actor...

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Kangling

as Professor Laur
Released: 2022-04-30

An ancient leg bone is found during archeological excavations. It's soon identified as an...

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Old Men and the Sea

as Fisherman
Released: 2021-11-12

Led by the mysterious mirage of his once lost ship, a retired sea captain follows the vessel to...

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Windward Land

as Kaupo Rooger
First aired: 2008-10-09

Tuulepealne maa is a twelve-part Estonian television mini-series about the pre-World War II...

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