Theodor Luts
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Theodor Luts (14 August [O.S. 2 August] 1896 in Palamuse – 24 September 1980 in São Paulo) was an Estonian film director and cinematographer, brother of classic writer Oskar Luts. Theodor Luts was the first major figure of Estonian cinematography. His Noored kotkad (Young Eagles) (1927) is generally regarded as the cornerstone of Estonian cinema. Päikese lapsed (Children of the Sun) (1932), directed by Luts, was the first Estonian full length sound film. After the Great Depression hit Estonia in the 1930s Theodor Luts produced mostly documentaries for a state subsidized film studio Eesti Kultuurfilm and also had a successful career in Finland. Twenty-four films by Theodor Luts made in Estonia have survived and are held at the Estonian Film Archives. Feature films directed by Luts in Finland include Salainen ase (1943) and Varjoja Kannaksella (1943). After World War II and the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Luts emigrated to Brazil with is wife, actress and filmmaker Aksella Luts, where he directed Caraça, Porta do Céu in 1950
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movieCaraça, Heaven's Gate
1950
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movieHiipivä vaara
1944
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movieJos oisi valtaa…
1941
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movieYövartija vain…
1940
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movieRunon kuningas ja muuttolintu
1940
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movieSF-paraati
1940
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movieLapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa
1939
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movieTakki ja liivit pois!
1939
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movieJumalan tuomio
1939
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movieHelmikuun manifesti
1939
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movieEteenpäin – elämään
1939
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movieRykmentin murheenkryyni
1938
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movieOlenko minä tullut haaremiin
1938
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movieTulitikkuja lainaamassa
1938
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movieLapatossu
1937
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movieAs Dream and Shadow…
1937
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movieKoskenlaskijan morsian
1937
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movieMieheke
1936
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movieVaimoke
1936
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movieKaikki rakastavat
1935
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movieSiltalan pehtoori
1934
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movieMinä ja ministeri
1934
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movieHerrat täysihoidossa
1933
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moviePikku myyjätär
1933
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movieNe 45000
1933
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movieVoi meitä! Anoppi tulee
1933
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movieThe Children of the Sun
1932
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movieRuhno
1931
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movieVahva sõdur Joosep Toots
1930
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The Young Eagles
1927
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Directing9
movieCaraça, Heaven's Gate
1950
Director
movieVarjoja Kannaksella
1943
Director
movieSalainen ase
1943
Director
movieThe Children of the Sun
1932
Director
movieGaas! Gaas! Gaas!
1931
Director
Kihnu
1931
Director
movieRuhno
1931
Director
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movieSuviyön salaisuus
1945
Producer
movieHiipivä vaara
1944
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movieErehtyneet sydämet
1944
Producer
movieVarjoja Kannaksella
1943
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movieMaskotti
1943
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movieSalainen ase
1943
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