Lembit Peterson

Lembit Peterson (born on August 18, 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, theatre director and theatre pedagogue. In 1971 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory's Stage Art Department. From 1976 to 1979 and 1985 to 1988 he worked at Estonian Youth Theatre, and from 1979 to 1982 at Ugala Theatre. In 1994 he was one of the founders of the studio theatre Theatrum.

Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979)

The police get a call-out to a lonely hotel in the Alps. When an officer gets to the hotel everything seems to be alright. Suddenly, an avalanche cuts them off from the rest of the world and strange things start happening.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grigori Kromanov
CAST:  Uldis Pūcītis  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Mikk Mikiver

The police get a call-out to a lonely hotel in the Alps. When an officer gets to the hotel everything seems to be alright. Suddenly, an avalanche cuts them off from the rest of the world and strange things start happening.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grigori Kromanov
CAST:  Uldis Pūcītis  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Mikk Mikiver

Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story (2013)

Main hero is a singing boat refugee – orange boy Maroc. He dreams about freedom. Lemon girl Lisa collects singing seashells and dreams about love. Lisa’s father is a businessman, owner of a ketchup factory and tomato plantation. He loves money. And so the opera ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mait Laas
CAST:  Iiris  •  Omar Nõmm  •  Risto Joost  •  Peeter Volkonski

Main hero is a singing boat refugee – orange boy Maroc. He dreams about freedom. Lemon girl Lisa collects singing seashells and dreams about love. Lisa’s father is a businessman, owner of a ketchup factory and tomato plantation. He loves money. And so the opera ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mait Laas
CAST:  Iiris  •  Omar Nõmm  •  Risto Joost  •  Peeter Volkonski

Counterpoint (2016)

“Counterpoint” is a story about a former violin player who, due to an accident, is now in a wheelchair and unable to play. In order to help someone much weaker than himself, he has to take a huge step and conquer his inner fears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tõnis Pill
CAST:  Lembit Peterson  •  Celia Peterson

“Counterpoint” is a story about a former violin player who, due to an accident, is now in a wheelchair and unable to play. In order to help someone much weaker than himself, he has to take a huge step and conquer his inner fears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tõnis Pill
CAST:  Lembit Peterson  •  Celia Peterson

The Little Comrade (2018)

In the midst of Stalinist tyranny, six-year-old Leelo's mother is sent to a prison camp. Haunted by her mother's last words telling her to be a good kid, Leelo vows to be on her best behaviour in the confusing grown-up world in the hope that it will bring her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Moonika Siimets
CAST:  Helena-Maria Reisner  •  Tambet Tuisk  •  Eva Koldits  •  Liina Vahtrik

In the midst of Stalinist tyranny, six-year-old Leelo's mother is sent to a prison camp. Haunted by her mother's last words telling her to be a good kid, Leelo vows to be on her best behaviour in the confusing grown-up world in the hope that it will bring her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Moonika Siimets
CAST:  Helena-Maria Reisner  •  Tambet Tuisk  •  Eva Koldits  •  Liina Vahtrik

Ahto. Chasing a Dream (2018)

On a sunny day in November 1938 a magnificent white schooner set sail from Greenwich Village under the command of the young Estonian captain Ahto Valter. Travelling among several wealthy passengers from the US, Canada and England are also his Scottish-American wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaanis Valk
CAST:  Marius Peterson  •  Lembit Peterson

On a sunny day in November 1938 a magnificent white schooner set sail from Greenwich Village under the command of the young Estonian captain Ahto Valter. Travelling among several wealthy passengers from the US, Canada and England are also his Scottish-American wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaanis Valk
CAST:  Marius Peterson  •  Lembit Peterson

Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter (1982)

Arabella is a daughter of the world's most terrifying pirate captain. She loves her father but also dreams about a life of a usual girl. One day a weird stranger is saved from the sea who will be the only friend of Arabella. At the same time a rival pirate called ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Inga-Kai Puskar-Polonski  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Urmas Kibuspuu  •  Raivo Trass

Arabella is a daughter of the world's most terrifying pirate captain. She loves her father but also dreams about a life of a usual girl. One day a weird stranger is saved from the sea who will be the only friend of Arabella. At the same time a rival pirate called ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Inga-Kai Puskar-Polonski  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Urmas Kibuspuu  •  Raivo Trass

Lurich (1984)

Georg Lurich was a world-famous Estonian professional wrestler in the early 1900-s who became a legend already in his lifetime. He was called not only the world's best technique-wrestler but he was also a sports-philosopher, health and temperance activist, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Kuik
CAST:  Tõnu Lume  •  Enn Klooren  •  Regīna Razuma  •  Leonid Sevtsov

Georg Lurich was a world-famous Estonian professional wrestler in the early 1900-s who became a legend already in his lifetime. He was called not only the world's best technique-wrestler but he was also a sports-philosopher, health and temperance activist, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Kuik
CAST:  Tõnu Lume  •  Enn Klooren  •  Regīna Razuma  •  Leonid Sevtsov

The Master of Kõrboja (1980)

A farmer, recently released from prison, throws all his energy into improving his property so he can marry his beloved. But he's crippled in an accident and, anguished at the thought that he will no longer be man enough for her, decides to kill himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leida Laius
CAST:  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Ants Eskola  •  Elo Tamul

A farmer, recently released from prison, throws all his energy into improving his property so he can marry his beloved. But he's crippled in an accident and, anguished at the thought that he will no longer be man enough for her, decides to kill himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leida Laius
CAST:  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Lembit Peterson  •  Ants Eskola  •  Elo Tamul

Stolen Meeting (1989)

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leida Laius
CAST:  Maria Klenskaja  •  Andreas Kangur  •  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Lembit Peterson

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leida Laius
CAST:  Maria Klenskaja  •  Andreas Kangur  •  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Lembit Peterson

Prompter (1993)

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DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere  •  Elmo Nüganen

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DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Epp Eespäev  •  Jaan Tätte  •  Marko Matvere  •  Elmo Nüganen

My Wife Became a Grandmother (1977)

A middle-aged literature teacher who devotes his free time to poetry is used to being the center of admiration for his family, especially his wife. One day, however, a grandchild arrives at the house, who immediately grabs the full attention of all those around him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virve Aruoja
CAST:  Aarne Üksküla  •  Ita Ever  •  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Anne Veesaar

A middle-aged literature teacher who devotes his free time to poetry is used to being the center of admiration for his family, especially his wife. One day, however, a grandchild arrives at the house, who immediately grabs the full attention of all those around him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virve Aruoja
CAST:  Aarne Üksküla  •  Ita Ever  •  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Anne Veesaar

Old Men and the Sea (2021)

Led by the mysterious mirage of his once lost ship, a retired sea captain follows the vessel to the very end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daria Litvichenko
CAST:  Lembit Peterson  •  Inge Bruus  •  Maarja Mitt-Pichen  •  Aleksander Eelmaa

Led by the mysterious mirage of his once lost ship, a retired sea captain follows the vessel to the very end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daria Litvichenko
CAST:  Lembit Peterson  •  Inge Bruus  •  Maarja Mitt-Pichen  •  Aleksander Eelmaa