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Born December 3, 1925, Vaivina village, Kohtla-Jarva County, Estonia. Director, actor, screenwriter.
Honored Worker of Arts of the USSR (1965); People's Artist of the Estonian SSR (1980); Laureate of the State Prize of the Estonian SSR (1985).
He studied at the Estonian Theatre Institute (1947-1949), graduated from the directorial faculty of GITIS (1953, M. Knebel course).
In 1953-1955 – director of the Tallinn drama theater named after V.Kingisepp. Since 1955 - director of the film studio "Tallinfilm".
Honored Worker of Arts of the USSR (1965); People's Artist of the Estonian SSR (1980); Laureate of the State Prize of the Estonian SSR (1985).
He studied at the Estonian Theatre Institute (1947-1949), graduated from the directorial faculty of GITIS (1953, M. Knebel course).
In 1953-1955 – director of the Tallinn drama theater named after V.Kingisepp. Since 1955 - director of the film studio "Tallinfilm".