Olav Ehala

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Olav Ehala

Sound 76 July 31, 1950

Olav Ehala (born July 31, 1950 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer. In 1969, he graduated from Tallinn Music School and then studied composition under Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn S…

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Breakfast on the Grass

Breakfast on the Grass

6.0 1987 Movie
Time Out

Time Out

5.9 1985 Movie
Bumpy

Bumpy

6.8 1981 Movie
Hotel E

Hotel E

4.6 1992 Movie
Karoliine's Silver Yarn

Karoliine's Silver Yarn

5.0 1985 Movie
Don Juan in Tallinn

Don Juan in Tallinn

5.7 1973 Movie
Night of the Carrots

Night of the Carrots

7.1 1998 Movie
...And Plays Tricks

...And Plays Tricks

6.0 1978 Movie
Legends of Tallinn

Legends of Tallinn

8.0 1995 Movie
The Triangle

The Triangle

5.2 1982 Movie
1895

1895

6.9 1995 Movie
Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life

Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life

4.7 1981 Movie

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Olav Ehala (born July 31, 1950 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer. In 1969, he graduated from Tallinn Music School and then studied composition under Eugen Kapp at the Tallinn State Conservatory, graduating in 1974. From 1975 to 1991 he was the music director for the Estonian State Youth Theater. Since 1991 he has been teaching at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Music Pedagogy. Ehala has been a member of both the Estonian Theatre Union and the Estonian Composers' Union since 1977, having been a chairman for the latter between 2001 and 2014. He has composed, arranged, and been a pianist for the ensemble Kiigelaulukuuik since 1989 and is a member of many other musical collectives. He has written music for over 70 plays and 60 films.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Leelo: We’ll Laugh in the End, No Matter What

    Movie Self

  2. 2019
    The Wings

    Movie Music

  3. 2011
    Farts of Fury

    Movie Pianist

  4. 2007
    Life Stories

    Movie Music

  5. 2006
    Visit of an Old Lady

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 2005
    Pärnography

    Movie Music

  7. 2003
    Karl and Marilyn

    Movie Music

  8. 2002
    Concert for a Carrot Pie

    Movie Music

  9. 2002
    Burattino

    Movie Music

  10. 2000
    Lotte Goes South

    Movie Music

  11. 2000
    Saamuel's Internet

    Movie Music

  12. 1999
    An Affair of Honor

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1998
    Night of the Carrots

    Movie Music

  14. 1998
    Dear Mister Moon

    Movie Music

  15. 1997
    Tom and Fluffy

    Movie Music

  16. 1995
    Legends of Tallinn

    Movie Music

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  1. 1995
    1895

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1994
    The Firewater

    Movie Pianist in the Restaurant

  3. 1994
    Jaagup and the Death

    Movie Music

  4. 1993
    Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus

    Movie Sound Designer

  5. 1993
    Cabbage Head

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1993
    Winter Sleep

    Movie Music

  7. 1992
    Hotel E

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1991
    The House Spirit

    Movie Music

  9. 1991
    The Dwarf Tree

    Movie Music

  10. 1991
    Departure

    Movie Music

  11. 1989
    Tapers

    TV show Original Music Composer

  12. 1989
    Pillar

    Movie Music

  13. 1989
    Noblesse Oblige

    Movie Music

  14. 1988
    Theatre Papa Carlo

    Movie Music

  15. 1987
    Breakfast on the Grass

    Movie Music

  16. 1986
    Giraffe

    Movie Music

  17. 1985
    Time Out

    Movie Music

  18. 1985
    Karoliine's Silver Yarn

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1983
    The Baker and the Chimney Sweep

    Movie Music

  20. 1983
    The Pigeon Lady

    Movie Music

  21. 1982
    The Triangle

    Movie Music

  22. 1981
    Bumpy

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1981
    Some Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life

    Movie Music

  24. 1980
    Episood

    Movie Music