Leida Laius
Estonian film director (1923-1996) · Estonia · On the map · Directors · Died at 73
Leida Laius was an Estonian film director. She is widely received as one of the most renowned filmmakers in Estonian cinema. In 1995 she was honored by the Estonian Cultural Foundation with the Lifetime Achievement Award in special recognition of her contributions to the cultural history of Estonia.
Leida Laius is read about 8 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1996Died6 April 19961989
Stolen MeetingFilm, Director1985
Smile at LastFilm, Director1983
Kind Hometown SpiritsFilm, Director, Writer1980
The Master of KõrbojaFilm, Director, Writer1978
Tracks on SnowFilm, Director, Writer1976
A Human is Born...Film, Director
ChildhoodFilm, 1976Director, Writer1974
Spring in the ForestFilm, Director1973
LandingFilm, Elve1969
WerewolfFilm, Director, Writer1965
The Milkman of MäekülaFilm, Director1963
Hills Like White ElephantsFilm, Director1962
From Evening Till MorningFilm, Director1923Born26 March 1923
Stolen MeetingFilm, Director1985Smile at LastFilm, Director1983Kind Hometown SpiritsFilm, Director, Writer1980The Master of KõrbojaFilm, Director, Writer1978Tracks on SnowFilm, Director, Writer1976A Human is Born...Film, DirectorChildhoodFilm, 1976Director, Writer1974Spring in the ForestFilm, Director1973LandingFilm, Elve1969WerewolfFilm, Director, Writer1965The Milkman of MäekülaFilm, Director1963Hills Like White ElephantsFilm, Director1962From Evening Till MorningFilm, Director1923Born26 March 1923People around Leida
Close ties
Ita Ever Leida directed Stolen Meeting (1989)
Evald Hermaküla Also in The Milkman of Mäeküla and Werewolf
Kirill Lavrov Leida directed From Evening Till Morning (1963)
Ants Eskola Leida directed The Master of Kõrboja (1979)
Mari Lill Also in Smile at Last and Stolen Meeting
Arvo Iho Also in Tracks on Snow and Smile at Last- Leonhard Merzin Also in Werewolf and Landing
Maria Klenskaya Also in Smile at Last and Stolen Meeting
Filmography 13
20 credits on file
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
Estonia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1996 · aged 73
