Laine Mägi

Laine Mägi (born Laine Michelson-Adamson; February 3, 1959) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager. She is the founder of the Laine Mägi School of Dance, based in Pärnu. Laine Michelson-Adamson was born in Kehra to Peeter and Elli-Anniki Michelson-Adamson (née Pennie). She has one brother who is two years younger. Her first cousin is actress Terje Pennie-Kolberg. She became interested in ballet at an early age and began taking lessons at the Tallinn Ballet School at age nine, taking the train from Kehra to Tallinn. She made her debut at the Estonia Theatre at the age of ten in a stage production of Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking. She later had to abandon ballet classes in 1973 due to poor health. From 1976 until 1981, she performed as a dancer in various venues throughout Tallinn. She attended secondary school in Tallinn, graduating in 1977, then enrolling in the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) to study acting under instruction of Aarne Üksküla, graduating in 1982. Among her graduating classmates were Margus Oopkaup, Jaan Rekkor, Anu Lamp, Sulev Teppart, Andrus Vaarik, and Viire Valdma.

A Lady in Paris (2012)

Anne leaves Estonia to come to Paris as a caretaker for Frida, an elderly Estonian lady who emigrated to France long ago. Anne soon realizes that she is not wanted. All Frida wants from life is the attention of Stéphane, her younger former lover. Stéphane, however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Jeanne Moreau  •  Laine Mägi  •  Patrick Pineau  •  Ita Ever

Anne leaves Estonia to come to Paris as a caretaker for Frida, an elderly Estonian lady who emigrated to France long ago. Anne soon realizes that she is not wanted. All Frida wants from life is the attention of Stéphane, her younger former lover. Stéphane, however, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Jeanne Moreau  •  Laine Mägi  •  Patrick Pineau  •  Ita Ever

Free Range (2013)

After being fired from his job at a newspaper for writing a destructive review of a celebrated movie, Fred, an aspiring writer, learns that his girlfriend is pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veiko Õunpuu
CAST:  Lauri Lagle  •  Jaanika Arum  •  Laura Peterson-Aardam  •  Peeter Volkonski

After being fired from his job at a newspaper for writing a destructive review of a celebrated movie, Fred, an aspiring writer, learns that his girlfriend is pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veiko Õunpuu
CAST:  Lauri Lagle  •  Jaanika Arum  •  Laura Peterson-Aardam  •  Peeter Volkonski

Peace Street (1991)

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Peace Street discover that there are military guards in front of their houses. Soon they have to start showing their passports when entering their homes. The residents are told by the authorities that in order to keep the peace ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Baskin
CAST:  Mikk Mikiver  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Katrin Karisma  •  Maria Avdyushko

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Peace Street discover that there are military guards in front of their houses. Soon they have to start showing their passports when entering their homes. The residents are told by the authorities that in order to keep the peace ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Baskin
CAST:  Mikk Mikiver  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Katrin Karisma  •  Maria Avdyushko

Good Hands (2001)

The Estonians and Latvians join hands in this jointly produced Baltic comedy about love and theft centering on light-fingered Margita. Everything and anything that hasn't been nailed to the spot winds up in her possession - whether it's a wallet belonging to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Tõnu Kark  •  Rēzija Kalniņa  •  Tiit Sukk

The Estonians and Latvians join hands in this jointly produced Baltic comedy about love and theft centering on light-fingered Margita. Everything and anything that hasn't been nailed to the spot winds up in her possession - whether it's a wallet belonging to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Tõnu Kark  •  Rēzija Kalniņa  •  Tiit Sukk

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

Autumn Ball (2007)

Autumn in Estonia, where six people live, six solitudes, prisoners of the monotonous architecture of Soviet-era concrete buildings, in search of human companionship, of love, of a ray of light in an ocean of gray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veiko Õunpuu
CAST:  Rain Tolk  •  Taavi Eelmaa  •  Juhan Ulfsak  •  Sulevi Peltola

Autumn in Estonia, where six people live, six solitudes, prisoners of the monotonous architecture of Soviet-era concrete buildings, in search of human companionship, of love, of a ray of light in an ocean of gray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veiko Õunpuu
CAST:  Rain Tolk  •  Taavi Eelmaa  •  Juhan Ulfsak  •  Sulevi Peltola

The Class (2007)

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An average guy of an Estonian high-school decides to defend his bullied classmate. This starts a war between him and the informal leader of the class.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Pärt Uusberg  •  Vallo Kirs  •  Lauri Pedaja  •  Paula Solvak

An average guy of an Estonian high-school decides to defend his bullied classmate. This starts a war between him and the informal leader of the class.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmar Raag
CAST:  Pärt Uusberg  •  Vallo Kirs  •  Lauri Pedaja  •  Paula Solvak

Delusion (2016)

After a heavy decision, Anna and Juhan are unable to move on with their lives. They take time off at their friends' fancy summer house and once there, are forced to offer shelter to another couple caught in the storm. The couple assumes that the house belongs to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vallo Toomla
CAST:  Mirtel Pohla  •  Priit Võigemast  •  Mari Abel  •  Meelis Rämmeld

After a heavy decision, Anna and Juhan are unable to move on with their lives. They take time off at their friends' fancy summer house and once there, are forced to offer shelter to another couple caught in the storm. The couple assumes that the house belongs to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vallo Toomla
CAST:  Mirtel Pohla  •  Priit Võigemast  •  Mari Abel  •  Meelis Rämmeld

Family Lies (2016)

The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the orchestra and his family affairs for years. Due to dramatic events, Paul’s son-in-law Egon Rei must unexpectedly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Kuik  •  Manfred Vainokivi
CAST:  Eva Koldits  •  Tambet Tuisk  •  Roman Baskin  •  Tõnu Kark

The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the orchestra and his family affairs for years. Due to dramatic events, Paul’s son-in-law Egon Rei must unexpectedly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Kuik  •  Manfred Vainokivi
CAST:  Eva Koldits  •  Tambet Tuisk  •  Roman Baskin  •  Tõnu Kark

Red Mercury (2010)

It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Irina Aduson  •  Tigran Agaveljan  •  Märt Avandi  •  Sergey Barkovsky

It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andres Puustusmaa
CAST:  Irina Aduson  •  Tigran Agaveljan  •  Märt Avandi  •  Sergey Barkovsky

Fire Lily (2018)

The mystical and thrilling drama asks what sort of reality can give our life meaning. The film tells the story of Pia (38), an ophthalmologist, whose marriage has recently ended because she was not able to have children. As she strives to move forward with her life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Avdyushko
CAST:  Ingrid Isotamm  •  Johann Urb  •  Rasmus Kallas  •  Eva Eensaar

The mystical and thrilling drama asks what sort of reality can give our life meaning. The film tells the story of Pia (38), an ophthalmologist, whose marriage has recently ended because she was not able to have children. As she strives to move forward with her life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Avdyushko
CAST:  Ingrid Isotamm  •  Johann Urb  •  Rasmus Kallas  •  Eva Eensaar

Dance Around the Steam Boiler (1988)

The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Heino Mandri  •  Rudolf Allabert  •  Tarvo-Hanno Varres  •  Lennart Mänd

The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Simm
CAST:  Heino Mandri  •  Rudolf Allabert  •  Tarvo-Hanno Varres  •  Lennart Mänd

I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here (1989)

The film is about one of the greatest social hot spots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were distributed by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Urbla
CAST:  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Madis Kalmet  •  Laine Mägi  •  Gita Kalmet

The film is about one of the greatest social hot spots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were distributed by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peeter Urbla
CAST:  Lembit Ulfsak  •  Madis Kalmet  •  Laine Mägi  •  Gita Kalmet

Dear Mister Moon (1998)

When two half-sisters, thirteen-year-old white-haired Sigrid and seven-year-old black-blooded Saara meet for the first time, it turns out that their common grandmother has been taken to a nursing home. The girls come up with the idea to steal him from there and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rao Heidmets
CAST:  Gabriele Guardado  •  Kerti Viilas  •  Herta Elviste  •  Peeter Volkonski

When two half-sisters, thirteen-year-old white-haired Sigrid and seven-year-old black-blooded Saara meet for the first time, it turns out that their common grandmother has been taken to a nursing home. The girls come up with the idea to steal him from there and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rao Heidmets
CAST:  Gabriele Guardado  •  Kerti Viilas  •  Herta Elviste  •  Peeter Volkonski

Rain (2020)

The film follows 12-year-old Ats, whose older brother Rain unexpectedly returns to the family home in a small seaside town to face their authoritarian father Kalju and their mother, a woman on the verge of losing love. Ats is a witness to the clash between his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Jürgens
CAST:  Aleksei Beljajev  •  Marcus Borkmann  •  Meelo Eliisabet Kriisa  •  Indrek Ojari

The film follows 12-year-old Ats, whose older brother Rain unexpectedly returns to the family home in a small seaside town to face their authoritarian father Kalju and their mother, a woman on the verge of losing love. Ats is a witness to the clash between his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Jürgens
CAST:  Aleksei Beljajev  •  Marcus Borkmann  •  Meelo Eliisabet Kriisa  •  Indrek Ojari

Kids of the Night (2021)

A film about three sisters who have reached different turning points in their lives. Liis, who has just graduated from high school, discovers that the future planned with her boyfriend is not so certain. Elder sister Karin, the first victim of her parents' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priit Pääsuke
CAST:  Grete Konksi  •  Piret Krumm  •  Alice Siil  •  Mart Müürisepp

A film about three sisters who have reached different turning points in their lives. Liis, who has just graduated from high school, discovers that the future planned with her boyfriend is not so certain. Elder sister Karin, the first victim of her parents' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priit Pääsuke
CAST:  Grete Konksi  •  Piret Krumm  •  Alice Siil  •  Mart Müürisepp

Sandra Gets a Job (2021)

Doctor of Physics Sandra suddenly loses her job. Finding a new job seems easy at first glance, but it turns into various tragicomic challenges. Endless job interviews bring the former researcher together with all sorts of situations and new personalities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaupo Kruusiauk
CAST:  Mari Abel  •  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Raimo Pass  •  Henrik Kalmet

Doctor of Physics Sandra suddenly loses her job. Finding a new job seems easy at first glance, but it turns into various tragicomic challenges. Endless job interviews bring the former researcher together with all sorts of situations and new personalities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaupo Kruusiauk
CAST:  Mari Abel  •  Kaie Mihkelson  •  Raimo Pass  •  Henrik Kalmet

Eyes on You (2022)

Lea, an old lady living alone, loses herself and the world around her when she gets the feeling that someone is watching her. Her son Tarmo bringing groceries is but a short relief. Once he suggests to ignore her fears and leave, the situation only gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Kirsima
CAST:  Laine Mägi  •  Ott Aardam  •  Peep Kirsima

Lea, an old lady living alone, loses herself and the world around her when she gets the feeling that someone is watching her. Her son Tarmo bringing groceries is but a short relief. Once he suggests to ignore her fears and leave, the situation only gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Kirsima
CAST:  Laine Mägi  •  Ott Aardam  •  Peep Kirsima