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Ants Eskola: To Be or Not to Be

Original title: Ants Eskola: Olla või mitte olla

2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve

Portrait documentary directed by Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve about his grandfather Ants Eskola - a legendary Estonian actor of 20th century - and about his creative career.

Biographical documentary about Ants Eskola, a great actor of 20th century (until 1935 also known by name as Gerhardt Esperk) who faced various times in history and survived several existential choices. With the help of archival photographs and excerpts of film, Eskola's and his contemporaries' recollections a colourful story of the actor's life is opening up, including his birth and his first florescence, the art school, theatre and variety singing, betrayal and imprisonment in Siberia, return to the stage and becoming the artist of Estonian nation, children and grandchildren, Russia and the United States of America. It turns out that ...
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Artist Peeter Linzbach

Title in Estonian: Kunstnik Peeter Linzbach

1973 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Portrait documentary about theatre and film artist Peeter Linzbach.

Portrait documentary dedicated to the memory of theatre and film artist Peeter Linzbach. When the filmmaking began, the artist was still alive. Ants Eskola, Ivar Kosenkranius and Veljo Käsper recollect memories about Peeter Linzbach. Among other things, Peeter Linzbach's collaboration with world-famous French film director René Clair is being recalled. Episodes from the film "When the evening arrives" (1955) that was Peeter Linzbach's first work as an artist in Tallinnfilm film studio. Episodes from the making-of the film "An unusual story" that was Linzbach's last work.
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Ants Eskola

1968 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mikk Mikiver, Eino Aas

Documentary about actor Ants Eskola and the bright characters he played in 1960s.

Portrait documentary about Ants Eskola (1908-1989), a legendary Estonian actor, through his famous roles he played, including Maurus, Peer Gynt, Bernard Shaw, Hamlet, Cyrano. Documentary introduces Eskola's partners at theatre - actresses Salme Reek and Milvi Jürgenson; and actors Heino Mandri and Karl Kalkun. Ants Eskola talks about life, theatre and creation.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1968 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov
"Dear Liar"

Original title: "Armas luiskaja"

1967 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Scene from the play "Dear Liar" by J. Kilty.

Scene from the play "Dear Liar" by J. Kilty. Skiers in the forest in winter. On a romantic winter night, Noorsooteater (Youth Theatre) turns on the lights in Kadriorg Palace where the play "Dear Liar" by Jerome Kilty is performed. Actresses Linda Rummo and actress Ants Eskola perform in a scene.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Unustamatud päevad Moskvas

1957 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Lavastus "Kaitseingel Nebraskast" Tallinna Riikliku Draamateatri laval

1953 | Newsreels, Other categories, Film footage | Director:
Näidend revolutsioonikangelastest K.Trenjovi Ljubov Jarovaja V.Kingissepa nim.Draamateatri laval

1952 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel
"Kadunud poeg" 1959

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