Helena Merzin-Tamm

Helena Merzin-Tamm (née Merzin; born 7 May 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian actress. Helena Merzin was born in Tartu to actor Leonhard Merzin and Tiiu Lukk. She has two half-sisters from her father's previous marriages. In 1990, she graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, the Miina Härma Gymnasium), before enrolling at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1994. From 1994 until 2009, she worked at Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Besides theatre roles she has played also in several films and television series. Merzin-Tamm had been in a relationship actor and director Jüri Lumiste, with whom she has a son. Since 2007, she has been married to actor Raivo E. Tamm. The couple have a son.

Taarka (2008)

The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ain Mäeots
CAST:  Inga Salurand  •  Siiri Sisask  •  Marje Metsur  •  Kaarel Oja

The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ain Mäeots
CAST:  Inga Salurand  •  Siiri Sisask  •  Marje Metsur  •  Kaarel Oja

The Snow Queen (2010)

A wintry fairytale for adults. The unusual love story is based on the motifs of H. C. Andersen's fairytale. A woman living in an ice castle lures a boy to her. He becomes so spellbound by the woman and her land of ice that he forgets the real world. The woman hides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marko Raat
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Artur Tedremägi  •  Kertu Raja  •  Toomas Suuman

A wintry fairytale for adults. The unusual love story is based on the motifs of H. C. Andersen's fairytale. A woman living in an ice castle lures a boy to her. He becomes so spellbound by the woman and her land of ice that he forgets the real world. The woman hides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marko Raat
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Artur Tedremägi  •  Kertu Raja  •  Toomas Suuman

Love Is Blind (2013)

30-year old Kertu has lived under her father's power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life - she send a postcard to Villu, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Mait Malmsten  •  Ursula Ratasepp  •  Peeter Tammearu  •  Leila Säälik

30-year old Kertu has lived under her father's power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life - she send a postcard to Villu, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Mait Malmsten  •  Ursula Ratasepp  •  Peeter Tammearu  •  Leila Säälik

Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow (2017)

The film consists of three chapters. The Manslayer takes place more than a hundred years ago. The leading character Maara is a young bride who is about to start her life in her new family. The Virgin, set in the spring of 1949, tells the story of a young woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sulev Keedus
CAST:  Rea Lest  •  Jörgen Liik  •  Toomas Suuman  •  Üllar Saaremäe

The film consists of three chapters. The Manslayer takes place more than a hundred years ago. The leading character Maara is a young bride who is about to start her life in her new family. The Virgin, set in the spring of 1949, tells the story of a young woman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sulev Keedus
CAST:  Rea Lest  •  Jörgen Liik  •  Toomas Suuman  •  Üllar Saaremäe

Portugal (2018)

Karina and Martin are in a pleasent relation where everyday life flows in an effortlessly accustomed way and no small misbehaviours can shake it’s rush. Life is good. Perhaps it’s this perfection and frequent patterns that make them finally pose a question – is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Lagle
CAST:  Mirtel Pohla  •  Margus Prangel  •  Elmo Nüganen  •  Taavi Eelmaa

Karina and Martin are in a pleasent relation where everyday life flows in an effortlessly accustomed way and no small misbehaviours can shake it’s rush. Life is good. Perhaps it’s this perfection and frequent patterns that make them finally pose a question – is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Lagle
CAST:  Mirtel Pohla  •  Margus Prangel  •  Elmo Nüganen  •  Taavi Eelmaa

Take It or Leave It (2018)

One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika who he hasn't even seen for the past six months is about to go into labor. She however is not ready for motherhood and if Erik doesn't want ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo
CAST:  Reimo Sagor  •  Nora Altrov  •  Epp Eespäev  •  Emily Viikman

One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika who he hasn't even seen for the past six months is about to go into labor. She however is not ready for motherhood and if Erik doesn't want ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo
CAST:  Reimo Sagor  •  Nora Altrov  •  Epp Eespäev  •  Emily Viikman

Candles in the Dark (1993)

Candles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident anti-soviet underground. She soon find her self engulfed in the struggle with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maximilian Schell
CAST:  Alyssa Milano  •  Chad Lowe  •  Günther Maria Halmer  •  Natalya Andreychenko

Candles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident anti-soviet underground. She soon find her self engulfed in the struggle with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maximilian Schell
CAST:  Alyssa Milano  •  Chad Lowe  •  Günther Maria Halmer  •  Natalya Andreychenko

Rat Trap (2011)

During an election campaign, a large sum of money goes missing at an Estonian politician's home party. The story involves some party guests who have serious money problems and are trying to come to terms with past mistakes. However, the self-confident politician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Mait Malmsten  •  Marina Aleksandrova  •  Kirill Käro  •  Ilja Nartov

During an election campaign, a large sum of money goes missing at an Estonian politician's home party. The story involves some party guests who have serious money problems and are trying to come to terms with past mistakes. However, the self-confident politician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Mait Malmsten  •  Marina Aleksandrova  •  Kirill Käro  •  Ilja Nartov

Shift (2011)

When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her chance to show off her contempt. She sees a rival in the shoplifter and decides to teach Miina a lesson. Surprisingly, both women meet just a few hours later in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anu Aun
CAST:  Mari Abel  •  Katariina Unt  •  Mait Malmsten  •  Aleksander Eelmaa

When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her chance to show off her contempt. She sees a rival in the shoplifter and decides to teach Miina a lesson. Surprisingly, both women meet just a few hours later in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anu Aun
CAST:  Mari Abel  •  Katariina Unt  •  Mait Malmsten  •  Aleksander Eelmaa

Wednesday (2021)

Jaanus spends the last day with his wife Karin at home. In the midst of common eiders, seagulls, fishing nets and summer breeze, they send Karin's soul to the eternity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eeva Mägi
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Meelis Rämmeld

Jaanus spends the last day with his wife Karin at home. In the midst of common eiders, seagulls, fishing nets and summer breeze, they send Karin's soul to the eternity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eeva Mägi
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Meelis Rämmeld

Dark Paradise (2023)

After 27-year-old Karmen's father dies, the security structures of her previous life start falling apart, as her relationship with her half-brother Viktor also deteriorates, and she faces the darkness and emptiness of the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Triin Ruumet
CAST:  Rea Lest  •  Jörgen Liik  •  Steffi Pähn  •  Liisa Saaremäel

After 27-year-old Karmen's father dies, the security structures of her previous life start falling apart, as her relationship with her half-brother Viktor also deteriorates, and she faces the darkness and emptiness of the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Triin Ruumet
CAST:  Rea Lest  •  Jörgen Liik  •  Steffi Pähn  •  Liisa Saaremäel

Feetless Shoes (2022)

How would a clown react if he felt threatened? The problems between Beto and his father are settled on the circus stage. Eno is a Circus's clan leader. The circus is in trouble and Eno receives the visit of Beto who comes to help out. The problem is that Eno and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernesto Redondo Vergara
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Stefan Hein  •  Toomas Tross  •  Margo Teder

How would a clown react if he felt threatened? The problems between Beto and his father are settled on the circus stage. Eno is a Circus's clan leader. The circus is in trouble and Eno receives the visit of Beto who comes to help out. The problem is that Eno and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernesto Redondo Vergara
CAST:  Helena Merzin-Tamm  •  Stefan Hein  •  Toomas Tross  •  Margo Teder