Biography
Juhan Smuul (February 18, 1922 – April 13, 1971) was an Estonian writer. Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul.
Smuul was born in Koguva village on the island of Muhu to Jüri and Ruudu Schmuul (née Tuulik). He had three older sisters: Salme, Linda, and Liisa and one younger sister, Aliide, as well as six half-siblings from his father's first marriage.
He wrote several novels, often based on life in his native island. He also authored several travelogues. His most famous is The Frozen Book (Jäine raamat), about a Soviet expedition to Antarctica. Smuul also wrote four screenplays. They are: Kirjad Sõgedate külast (1966), Keskpäevane praam (1967), Metskapten (1971), Siin me oleme! (1979) (TV)
Filmography
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Movies 5
Screenplay 2
Writer 1
The Vacationers (2023)
Here We Are (1978)
Forest Captain (1972)
Letters from the Island of the Insane (1966)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1922-02-18
Deathday1971-04-13 (49 years old)
Birth PlaceKoguva, Estonia
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Estonia
Also Known AsJohannes Schmuul, Juhan Schmuul
AwardsStalin Prize, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Badge of Honour, Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Lenin, Lenin Prize
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