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Theodor Luts
Kuremaa, Estonia
Theodor Luts (14 August [O.S. 2 August] 1896 in Palamuse – 24 September 1980 in São Paulo) was an Estonian film director and cinematographer, brother of classic writer Oskar Luts.…
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Theodor Luts (14 August [O.S. 2 August] 1896 in Palamuse – 24 September 1980 in São Paulo) was an Estonian film director and cinematographer, brother of classic writer Oskar Luts. Theodor Luts was the first major figure of Estonian cinematography. His Noored kotkad (Young Eagles) (1927) is generally regarded as the cornerstone of Estonian cinema. Päikese lapsed (Children of the Sun) (1932), directed by Luts, was the first Estonian full length sound film. After the Great Depression hit Estonia in the 1930s Theodor Luts produced mostly documentaries for a state subsidized film studio Eesti Kultuurfilm and also had a successful career in Finland. Twenty-four films by Theodor Luts made in Estonia have survived and are held at the Estonian Film Archives. Feature films directed by Luts in Finland include Salainen ase (1943) and Varjoja Kannaksella (1943). After World War II and the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Luts emigrated to Brazil with is wife, actress and filmmaker Aksella Luts, where he directed Caraça, Porta do Céu in 1950
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1950
Caraça, Heaven's Gate
Movie Director
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1945
Suviyön salaisuus
Movie Producer
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1944
Hiipivä vaara
Movie Director of Photography
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1944
Erehtyneet sydämet
Movie Producer
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1943
Varjoja Kannaksella
Movie Producer
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1943
Maskotti
Movie Producer
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1943
Salainen ase
Movie Producer
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1941
Jos oisi valtaa…
Movie Director of Photography
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1940
Yövartija vain…
Movie Director of Photography
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1940
Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu
Movie Director of Photography
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1940
SF-paraati
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Takki ja liivit pois!
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Jumalan tuomio
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Helmikuun manifesti
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Eteenpäin – elämään
Movie Director of Photography
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1938
Rykmentin murheenkryyni
Movie Director of Photography
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1938
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin
Movie Director of Photography
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1938
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa
Movie Director of Photography
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1937
Lapatossu
Movie Director of Photography
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1937
As Dream and Shadow…
Movie Director of Photography
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1937
Koskenlaskijan morsian
Movie Director of Photography
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1936
Mieheke
Movie Director of Photography
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1936
Vaimoke
Movie Director of Photography
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1935
Kaikki rakastavat
Movie Director of Photography
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1934
Siltalan pehtoori
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1934
Minä ja ministeri
Movie Director of Photography
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1933
Herrat täysihoidossa
Movie Director of Photography
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1933
Pikku myyjätär
Movie Editor
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1933
Ne 45000
Movie Director of Photography
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1933
Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee
Movie Director of Photography
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1932
The Children of the Sun
Movie Writer
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1931
Gaas! Gaas! Gaas!
Movie Director
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1931
Ruhno
Movie Director
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1931
Kihnu
Movie Director
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1930
Vahva sõdur Joosep Toots
Movie Director
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1927
The Young Eagles
Movie Writer
