Quick Facts
Born:
1928-04-20
Birthplace:
Undla, Viru County, Estonia [now Lääne-Viru County]
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Arvo Kruusement
Directing
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Biography
Arvo Kruusement (April 20, 1928 – September 9, 2026) was an Estonian actor, theatre and film director who has made some of Estonia's classic novels into films; Spring (1969), Summer (1976), and Autumn (1990). The movie Spring has been noted as the best Estonian feature film in the Top Ten Poll held by Estonian film critics and journalists in 2002.
Arvo Kruusement attended GITIS in Moscow, Russia from where he graduated in 1953. in 1953-1961 he worked as an actor at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. In 1962-1964 Arvo Kruusement was the director of the Endla Theatre in Pärnu, Estonia, and film director for Tallinnfilm in 1965–1991.
Arvo Kruusement attended GITIS in Moscow, Russia from where he graduated in 1953. in 1953-1961 he worked as an actor at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. In 1962-1964 Arvo Kruusement was the director of the Endla Theatre in Pärnu, Estonia, and film director for Tallinnfilm in 1965–1991.
Known For
The Wild Swans
Chamber Master
My Younger Brother
Matti
Dance Around the Steam Boiler
Self
What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?
Party Guest (uncredited)
Days of June
Nils
Nazis and Blondes
Self
In One Hundred Years in May
Jaan Tõnisson
Yachts at Sea
Juuksur
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nazis and Blondes MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Visit of an Old Lady MOVIE | Claire's Husband |
| 1988 | Dance Around the Steam Boiler MOVIE | Self |
| 1987 | The Wild Swans MOVIE | Chamber Master |
| 1987 | In One Hundred Years in May MOVIE | Jaan Tõnisson |
| 1985 | The R Document TV | Self |
| 1980 | Spanish Version MOVIE | Self |
| 1975 | The Red Violin MOVIE | Veski |
| 1967 | What Happened To Andres Lapeteus? MOVIE | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1964 | I Am Bereza MOVIE | Nemetskiy mayor |