Hele Kõrve

Hele Kõrve (until 2009, Hele Kõre; born January 7, 1980) is an Estonian stage, television, film and voice actress and singer. Hele Kõrve was born Hele Kõre in 1980 in the town of Jõgeva, in Jõgeva County. She graduated from secondary school at the Jõgeva Gymnasium in 1998. Afterward, she studied acting at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2002. Among her graduating classmates were Priit Võigemast, Ott Aardam, Maria Soomets, Karin Rask, Mart Toome, Evelin Võigemast, Elisabet Reinsalu, and Argo Aadli. Kõrve (then using her maiden name Hele Kõre) made her film debut in a starring role as Marta in the 2002 Elmo Nüganen-directed Nimed marmortahvlil (English release titles: Names in Marble and Names Engraved in Marble) opposite actors Priit Võigemast, Indrek Sammul and future husband Alo Kõrve. The film was based on the novel of the same name by author Albert Kivikas about the Estonian War of Independence. This was followed by the role of Marion in the 2005 Andrus Tuisk directed horror short film Ukse taga. Other prominent film roles include Helen Tamm in the Dirk Hoyer-directed crime-drama Võõras, starring Tanel Padar; Renita, in the 2005 René Vilbre directed crime-drama Mina olin siin (I Was Here), based on the novel of the same name by Sass Henno; and a small role in the 2011 Andres Puustusmaa-directed crime-drama Rotilõks (Rat Trap). In 2017, she appeared in the Puustusmaa directed film Rohelised kassid (Green Cats). In 2007, she provided the ...

Georg (2007)

Unforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women and authority for men, his talent was revered by the highest ranks of the Soviet Union and millions of ordinary people. Georg Ots took the stage when a huge country was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Marko Matvere  •  Anastasiya Makeeva  •  Renārs Kaupers  •  Tõnu Kark

Unforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women and authority for men, his talent was revered by the highest ranks of the Soviet Union and millions of ordinary people. Georg Ots took the stage when a huge country was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Marko Matvere  •  Anastasiya Makeeva  •  Renārs Kaupers  •  Tõnu Kark

I Was Here (2008)

Seventeen-year-old Rass is growing up in an Estonian suburb. In the absence of a solid home life his family becomes a group of youngsters who are verging on being thieves. Drugs are an inseparable part of their lives, and when Rass agrees to distribute them, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Vilbre
CAST:  Rasmus Kaljujärv  •  Doris Tislar  •  Marilyn Jurman  •  Hele Kõrve

Seventeen-year-old Rass is growing up in an Estonian suburb. In the absence of a solid home life his family becomes a group of youngsters who are verging on being thieves. Drugs are an inseparable part of their lives, and when Rass agrees to distribute them, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Vilbre
CAST:  Rasmus Kaljujärv  •  Doris Tislar  •  Marilyn Jurman  •  Hele Kõrve

Names in Marble (2002)

Based on an acclaimed 1935 novel about the War of Liberation (1918-1920) that ensured Estonia's independence, the film tells about a group of young schoolboys heading to the front to fight the army of Soviet Russia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Priit Võigemast  •  Indrek Sammul  •  Hele Kõrve  •  Alo Kõrve

Based on an acclaimed 1935 novel about the War of Liberation (1918-1920) that ensured Estonia's independence, the film tells about a group of young schoolboys heading to the front to fight the army of Soviet Russia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Priit Võigemast  •  Indrek Sammul  •  Hele Kõrve  •  Alo Kõrve

Green Cats (2017)

This is a story of two old folks, who have spent most of their lives behind prison walls. Now, as seventy year old men, they have been granted amnesty. Both men have a passionate desire to change their lives according to certain plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Ülle Kaljuste  •  Jüri Aarma

This is a story of two old folks, who have spent most of their lives behind prison walls. Now, as seventy year old men, they have been granted amnesty. Both men have a passionate desire to change their lives according to certain plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Ülle Kaljuste  •  Jüri Aarma

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

Dawn of War (2020)

A historical spy-thriller set in 1939 about an Estonian intelligence agent tasked with uncovering the Soviet double agent in their ranks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margus Paju
CAST:  Priit Võigemast  •  Kaspars Znotiņš  •  Agnese Budovska  •  Elmo Nüganen

A historical spy-thriller set in 1939 about an Estonian intelligence agent tasked with uncovering the Soviet double agent in their ranks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margus Paju
CAST:  Priit Võigemast  •  Kaspars Znotiņš  •  Agnese Budovska  •  Elmo Nüganen

Lili (2008)

A herd of war-torn and hungry rats tries to get an answer to the question of who is Lili Marleen from a mortally wounded young soldier stuck in a projectile funnel. Is it a reminder of first love or first relationship with a prostitute earning her daily bread? Lili ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riho Unt
CAST:  Hele Kõrve  •  Jarmo Murumaa  •  Anu Lamp  •  Veiko Tubin

A herd of war-torn and hungry rats tries to get an answer to the question of who is Lili Marleen from a mortally wounded young soldier stuck in a projectile funnel. Is it a reminder of first love or first relationship with a prostitute earning her daily bread? Lili ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riho Unt
CAST:  Hele Kõrve  •  Jarmo Murumaa  •  Anu Lamp  •  Veiko Tubin

Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter (2023)

Melchior’s bride Keterlyn happens to witness an attack on a young man. The victim, who has lost his memory, does not know who he is and how he ended up in a Tallinn. A ring found at the scene leads Melchior to the trail of the nocturnal brotherhood, questions are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Hele Kõrve

Melchior’s bride Keterlyn happens to witness an attack on a young man. The victim, who has lost his memory, does not know who he is and how he ended up in a Tallinn. A ring found at the scene leads Melchior to the trail of the nocturnal brotherhood, questions are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elmo Nüganen
CAST:  Märten Metsaviir  •  Maarja Johanna Mägi  •  Alo Kõrve  •  Hele Kõrve