Directing · geboren 1929-12-02 · Tarvastu, Viljandi County, Estonia

Tõnis Kask

Tõnis Kask (December 2, 1929 – August 27, 2016) was an Estonian film and television director and screenwriter. Tõnis Kask was born in Tarvastu Parish, Viljandi County on 2 December 1929. In 1953 he graduated from Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts' (GITIS) Estonian studio. From 1961 he was the principal director and artistic leader of Tallinn Television Studio (part of Estonian Television). From 1982 to 1984, he worked at Estonian Television, and between 1984 and 1987, he was a director at Tallinnfilm. From 1987 to 1992, he was the chief editor at Eesti Telefilm.

Bekannt aus

• Surma hinda küsi surnutelt (1977) – Man in Leningrad
• Õnnelind flamingo (1986) – Director
• Griša (1996)
• Vana mees tahab koju (1991) – Director
• Kaks paari ja üksindus (1984) – Director
• Pimedad aknad (1969) – Director
• Uurimusfilm doktor Enn Vetemaa märkmeraamatute põhjal "Eesti näkid" (1993)
• Näitleja Joller (1960) – Theater Director
• Чёрный, как я (1969) – Director