Theodor Luts
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
Known for
CameraBirthday
August 14, 1896Deathday
September 24, 1980Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
36Place of birth
Kuremaa, EstoniaAlso known as
Tauno Luoto, Th. Lutz, Th. LutsCrew credits
Salainen ase
Director, Writer, ProducerThe Children of the Sun
Director, Writer, Director of PhotographyVarjoja Kannaksella
Director, ProducerVaimoke
Director of PhotographyKoskenlaskijan morsian
Director of PhotographyErehtyneet sydämet
ProducerMieheke
Director of PhotographyRykmentin murheenkryyni
Director of PhotographyLapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa
Director of PhotographyLapatossu
Director of PhotographyHelmikuun manifesti
Director of PhotographySiltalan pehtoori
Director of PhotographyKaikki rakastavat
Director of PhotographyNe 45000
Director of PhotographyAs Dream and Shadow…
Director of PhotographyOlenko minä tullut haaremiin
Director of PhotographyTulitikkuja lainaamassa
Director of PhotographyJumalan tuomio
Director of Photography