Biography
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
Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Director 11
Producer 4
Writer 2
Caraça, Heaven's Gate (1950)
Suviyön salaisuus (1945)
Hiipivä vaara (1944)
Erehtyneet sydämet (1944)
Varjoja Kannaksella (1943)
Maskotti (1943)
Salainen ase (1943)
Jos oisi valtaa… (1941)
Yövartija vain… (1940)
Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu (1940)
SF-paraati (1940)
Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa (1939)
Takki ja liivit pois! (1939)
Jumalan tuomio (1939)
Helmikuun manifesti (1939)
Eteenpäin – elämään (1939)
Rykmentin murheenkryyni (1938)
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin (1938)
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1938)
Lapatossu (1937)
As Dream and Shadow… (1937)
Koskenlaskijan morsian (1937)
Mieheke (1936)
Vaimoke (1936)
Kaikki rakastavat (1935)
Siltalan pehtoori (1934)
Minä ja ministeri (1934)
Pikku myyjätär (1933)
Herrat täysihoidossa (1933)
Ne 45000 (1933)
Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee (1933)
The Children of the Sun (1932)
Gaas! Gaas! Gaas! (1931)
Kihnu (1931)
Rush (1931)
The Young Eagles (1927)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1896-08-14
Deathday1980-09-24 (84 years old)
Birth PlacePalamuse, Estonia
RelationshipsAksella Luts (1924-01-01 - 1980-01-01)
SiblingsOskar Luts
CitizenshipsRussian Empire, Estonia, Brazil, Finland
Also Known AsTauno Luoto, Th. Lutz, Th. Luts
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