Theodor Luts
Known for: Camera
Born: August 13, 1896 in Kuremaa, Estonia - Died: September 23, 1980
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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Caraça, Heaven's Gate
Director
The Young Eagles
Director
Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee
Director of Photography
Hiipivä vaara
Director of Photography
Herrat täysihoidossa
Director of Photography
Minä ja ministeri
Director of Photography
Varjoja Kannaksella
Producer
Kihnu
Director
Ruhno
Director
Jos oisi valtaa…
Director of Photography
SF-paraati
Director of Photography
Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu
Director of Photography
Yövartija vain…
Director of Photography
Pikku myyjätär
Editor
Salainen ase
Producer
Maskotti
Producer
Suviyön salaisuus
Producer
The Children of the Sun
Director
Koskenlaskijan morsian
Director of Photography
Vaimoke
Director of Photography
Erehtyneet sydämet
Producer
Siltalan pehtoori
Director of Photography
Kaikki rakastavat
Director of Photography
Mieheke
Director of Photography