Director: Leida Laius

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Birthday: 1923-03-23
Born in: Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
Biography: Leida Laius (March 26, 1923 – April 6, 1996, in Tallinn) was an Estonian film director. In 1950 she graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute [Wikidata]. In 1962 she graduated from All-Union State Institute of Cinematography. Since 1960 she worked at Tallinnfilm.

Known for

Games for Teenagers

A sensitive girl struggles with first love and bullying in a 1980's Soviet orphanage.
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Games for Teenagers

1985

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The Master of Kõrboja

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.
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The Master of Kõrboja

1980

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Spring in the Forest

Based on the novel “Ukuaru” by Veera Saar, a story about Minna, a young woman who has to make choices in the name of her true love, home, and the continuation of life.
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Spring in the Forest

1974

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Werewolf

There are three children growing at Tammaru farm - one boy, Margus; and two orphan girls, Mari and Tiina. Tiina is lively and full of energy. Margus holds her very dear to him. Margus's parents want him to marry Mari instead as she is more their kind. Hotblooded Tiina is completely different from them and her mother was once executed for being a witch. Mari thinks that Tiina has bewitched Margus and cannot stand this, so she starts to publicly blame her stepsister for being a werewolf.
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Stolen Meeting

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

1989

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The Milkman of Mäeküla

A baron gives a poor peasant a well-paid job of a milkman but for reward he has to accept his beloved girl going to the mansion from time to time. Does the wealth outweigh the honor and conscience?
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The Milkman of Mäeküla

1965

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Meeting by Chance

Rein is a successful singer but he and his group have a reason to worry – because of their worn-out repertoire their popularity is in danger. Philharmonic is already searching for new talents. When Rein hears a wonderful soprano voice from the concert hall, he will offer a remarkable young lady - whom he considers to be the owner of the voice - the opportunity to perform. Rein has no idea that actually the voice belongs to another girl whom he has once met in a quite extraordinary situation and who has introduced Rein's new song to the whole town.
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Meeting by Chance

1961

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