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Theodor Luts(1896-1980)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Theodor Luts was born on 14 August 1896 in Kuremaa, Estonia. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Päikese lapsed (1932), The Young Eagles (1927) and Salainen ase (1943). He was married to Aksella Luts. He died on 24 September 1980 in São Paulo, Brazil.
BornAugust 14, 1896
DiedSeptember 24, 1980(84)
BornAugust 14, 1896
DiedSeptember 24, 1980(84)
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Päikese lapsed
6.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1932
The Young Eagles (1927)
The Young Eagles
6.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1927
Salainen ase (1943)
Salainen ase
5.5
  • Director(as Th. Luts)
  • 1943
Varjoja Kannaksella (1943)
Varjoja Kannaksella
5.0
  • Director(as Th. Luts)
  • 1943

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Um Beijo Roubado (1950)
    Um Beijo Roubado
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1950
  • Caraça, Porta do Céu (1950)
    Caraça, Porta do Céu
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1950
  • Mãe
    • Cinematographer
    • 1948
  • Hiipivä vaara (1944)
    Hiipivä vaara
    4.5
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1944
  • Jos oisi valtaa... (1941)
    Jos oisi valtaa...
    4.8
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1941
  • Yövartija vain... (1940)
    Yövartija vain...
    5.2
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1940
  • SF-paraati (1940)
    SF-paraati
    5.6
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1940
  • Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa (1939)
    Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa
    3.9
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1939
  • Takki ja liivit pois! (1939)
    Takki ja liivit pois!
    5.1
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1939
  • Jumalan tuomio (1939)
    Jumalan tuomio
    6.0
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1939
  • Helmikuun manifesti (1939)
    Helmikuun manifesti
    4.9
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1939
  • Eteenpäin - elämään (1939)
    Eteenpäin - elämään
    5.3
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1939
  • Rykmentin murheenkryyni (1938)
    Rykmentin murheenkryyni
    5.0
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1938
  • Olenko minä tullut haaremiin (1938)
    Olenko minä tullut haaremiin
    4.7
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1938
  • Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1938)
    Tulitikkuja lainaamassa
    6.1
    • Cinematographer (as Th. Luts)
    • 1938

Director

  • Caraça, Porta do Céu (1950)
    Caraça, Porta do Céu
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Varjoja Kannaksella (1943)
    Varjoja Kannaksella
    5.0
    • Director (as Th. Luts)
    • 1943
  • Salainen ase (1943)
    Salainen ase
    5.5
    • Director (as Th. Luts)
    • 1943
  • Päikese lapsed
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Gaas! Gaas! Gaas!
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Haapsalu
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Kas tunned maad...
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Kihnu
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Ruhnu (1931)
    Ruhnu
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1931
  • The Young Eagles (1927)
    The Young Eagles
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1927
  • Kaitseliidu paraad
    • Director
    • 1926

Producer

  • Suviyön salaisuus (1945)
    Suviyön salaisuus
    4.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Hiipivä vaara (1944)
    Hiipivä vaara
    4.5
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Erehtyneet sydämet (1944)
    Erehtyneet sydämet
    5.0
    • producer
    • 1944
  • Varjoja Kannaksella (1943)
    Varjoja Kannaksella
    5.0
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Maskotti (1943)
    Maskotti
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1943
  • Salainen ase (1943)
    Salainen ase
    5.5
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Päikese lapsed
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1932

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tauno Luoto
  • Born
    • August 14, 1896
    • Kuremaa, Estonia
  • Died
    • September 24, 1980
    • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Spouse
    • Aksella Luts1938 - September 24, 1980 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Oskar Luts.

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