Tõnu Mikiver

Tõnu Mikiver (August 2, 1943 Loksa - March 21, 2017 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. In 1965 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1965 until 1977, he worked at Estonian Youth Theatre and from 1977 until 2007, at the Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatre roles he has played also in several films. His older brother was actor Mikk Mikiver.

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

1895 (1995)

1895 is a picture about the life of brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere, who have immortalized their names as inventors of cinematography. What inspired them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Priit Pärn
CAST:  Tõnu Mikiver  •  Frank Boyle

1895 is a picture about the life of brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere, who have immortalized their names as inventors of cinematography. What inspired them?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janno Põldma  •  Priit Pärn
CAST:  Tõnu Mikiver  •  Frank Boyle

Men in Soldier's Overcoats (1968)

The story of the war film is about paths of the Estonian Shooting Corps (formed by the Red Army) during the WW-2 and how the fight forms an usual man to a loyal soldier. Ideologic aspects of the movie are more hidden than in ordinary Soviet war films but they're ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jüri Müür
CAST:  Rudolf Allabert  •  Heino Raudsik  •  Leonhard Merzin  •  Arvi Hallik

The story of the war film is about paths of the Estonian Shooting Corps (formed by the Red Army) during the WW-2 and how the fight forms an usual man to a loyal soldier. Ideologic aspects of the movie are more hidden than in ordinary Soviet war films but they're ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jüri Müür
CAST:  Rudolf Allabert  •  Heino Raudsik  •  Leonhard Merzin  •  Arvi Hallik

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

Wild Violets (1980)

It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western spies will arrive to support the local bushwhackers, security officer Rein Taim starts to lead the counter operation of the Communist Secret ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Aarne Üksküla  •  Rudolf Allabert  •  Enn Klooren

It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western spies will arrive to support the local bushwhackers, security officer Rein Taim starts to lead the counter operation of the Communist Secret ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Tõnu Kark  •  Aarne Üksküla  •  Rudolf Allabert  •  Enn Klooren

From Spring to Summer (1988)

This is a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics co-production. This film is set during World War II, and is about a female Russian soldier named Masha. She is on a mission to discover a secret Japanese base in Korea. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikita Orlov  •  San Bok Pak
CAST:  Elena Drobysheva  •  Kim Chkhol  •  Yuriy Kuznetsov  •  Aleksei Buldakov

This is a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics co-production. This film is set during World War II, and is about a female Russian soldier named Masha. She is on a mission to discover a secret Japanese base in Korea. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikita Orlov  •  San Bok Pak
CAST:  Elena Drobysheva  •  Kim Chkhol  •  Yuriy Kuznetsov  •  Aleksei Buldakov

Karlsson-on-the-Roof (1988)

Karlsson is a very short, portly and overconfident man who lives in a small house hidden behind a chimney on the roof of a very ordinary apartment building on a very ordinary street in Stockholm. When Karlsson pushes a button on his stomach, it starts a clever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virve Koppel
CAST:  Anu Lamp  •  Jaan Laugamõts  •  Iivi Lepik  •  Tõnu Mikiver

Karlsson is a very short, portly and overconfident man who lives in a small house hidden behind a chimney on the roof of a very ordinary apartment building on a very ordinary street in Stockholm. When Karlsson pushes a button on his stomach, it starts a clever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virve Koppel
CAST:  Anu Lamp  •  Jaan Laugamõts  •  Iivi Lepik  •  Tõnu Mikiver

From Three to Twelve (1965)

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DIRECTION:  Virve Aruoja  •  Astrid Lepa
CAST:  Jaan Kilp  •  Sigrid Aamisepp  •  Kalmer Tennosaar  •  Heli Lääts

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DIRECTION:  Virve Aruoja  •  Astrid Lepa
CAST:  Jaan Kilp  •  Sigrid Aamisepp  •  Kalmer Tennosaar  •  Heli Lääts

Indrek (1976)

Based on the second part of the pentalogy "Truth and Justice" by Anton H. Tammsaare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikk Mikiver
CAST:  Harry Kõrvits  •  Ants Eskola  •  Maria Klenskaja  •  Kaljo Kiisk

Based on the second part of the pentalogy "Truth and Justice" by Anton H. Tammsaare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikk Mikiver
CAST:  Harry Kõrvits  •  Ants Eskola  •  Maria Klenskaja  •  Kaljo Kiisk

Ask the Dead About the Price of Death (1977)

The attempted coup of Estonia on Dec. 1, 1924, conducted by Comintern, staged by the Soviet Communists, failed and resulted in many lost lives on both sides. The Communists were forced underground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Juozas Kiselius  •  Gediminas Girdvainis  •  Maria Klenskaja  •  Elle Kull

The attempted coup of Estonia on Dec. 1, 1924, conducted by Comintern, staged by the Soviet Communists, failed and resulted in many lost lives on both sides. The Communists were forced underground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaljo Kiisk
CAST:  Juozas Kiselius  •  Gediminas Girdvainis  •  Maria Klenskaja  •  Elle Kull

Teacher of Reigi (1978)

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DIRECTION:  Jüri Müür
CAST:  Mikk Mikiver  •  Elle Kull  •  Tõnu Mikiver  •  Evald Aavik

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DIRECTION:  Jüri Müür
CAST:  Mikk Mikiver  •  Elle Kull  •  Tõnu Mikiver  •  Evald Aavik

Legends of Tallinn (1995)

Tallinn is known for its medieval old town. However, not only the old houses and streets have been preserved, we have also come down to ancient legends related to these places. The film is about the Oleviste Church and the mysterious craftsman who built one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heiki Ernits  •  Leo Lätti
CAST:  Aarne Üksküla  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Raivo Rüütel  •  Ivo Eensalu

Tallinn is known for its medieval old town. However, not only the old houses and streets have been preserved, we have also come down to ancient legends related to these places. The film is about the Oleviste Church and the mysterious craftsman who built one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heiki Ernits  •  Leo Lätti
CAST:  Aarne Üksküla  •  Jüri Järvet  •  Raivo Rüütel  •  Ivo Eensalu