Arvo Kukumägi
Date of birth: 1958-08-09
Place of birth: Litvina, Põlva County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Арво Кукумяги
Biography
Arvo Kukumägi (August 9, 1958 – May 16, 2017) was an Estonian film and theatre actor. In 1980 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. 1980-1984 he was an actor at Estonian SSR State Youth Theatre. Since 1984 he was a freelance actor. In total, he acted or appeared in 50 films and 13 plays.
Movie Credits
All My Lenins
1997-10-02
Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' lead
Võlausaldajad
1992-03-20
Anxiously awaiting the return of his new wife, Adolph finds solace in the words of a stranger. But c
The Heart of the Bear
2001-09-06
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to
Bank Robbery
2009-10-22
When a former fistfighter Madis leaves the prison, he feels he will get another chance in life. Noth
Georg
2007-10-05
Unforgettable melodies, unique timbre and a memorable, soul-stirring voice. A mystery for women and
Revolution of Pigs
2004-03-18
"Revolution of Pigs" is an adventurous youth comedy, taking place in a Woodstock-like milieu. The ma
Kuku: I Will Survive
2011-02-24
Documentary about actor Arvo Kukumagi.
186 Kilometers
2007-02-10
Jan Uuspõld is a talented actor who is not up to scratch due to his problems with alcohol. He makes
Stealing Socialism
2014-01-10
A jolly documentary that tells a story of Soviet time life style when stealing from the state was an
Visit of an Old Lady
2006-04-06
As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for
The Joys of Midlife
1987-07-06
Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch
Daisy Petal Game 2
2013-02-07
A three-film cassette, "Daisy Petal Game 2" looks at three different lifetimes where a person is for
Giordano
1989-03-05
The protagonist of this satirical short is a photographer whose camera captures photos of people's t
Dragonflies and Coliaths
1998-06-05
Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of a C
The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
2011-02-25
A snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: 8 years o
The Firewater
1994-04-14
At the end of the 1920-s the Finnish government proclaimed dry law which lasted 12 years. Estonian b
Cross
1991-01-01
The film takes place in Estonia during the German occupation in the winter of 1943. In order not to
November
2017-02-03
In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, a
Wild Violets
1980-06-30
It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the me
Happy Landing
1999-11-11
Three film segments.
Come Back, Lumumba
1992-08-12
Aurora, the new head of the culture centre in a small Estonian town, and her ward, nicknamed Lumumba
Closed Circle
1983-01-01
In a small Swedish town, the murder of Frome, the owner of a public relations research firm, takes p
Arabella, the Pirate's Daughter
1982-08-22
Arabella is a daughter of the world's most terrifying pirate captain. She loves her father but also
Awakening
1990-02-22
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are w
Peace Avenue
1991-12-12
On Christmas Eve, the residents of Peace Avenue discover that there are military guards in front of
Daisy Petal Game
1978-09-11
A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The actio
Killing Tartu
1998-01-30
Half the film was shot with a video camera taken from a television station without permission, the c
Sign of Disaster
1987-04-28
A woman defends during World War II her home and her family against Hitler's soldiers.
The Ideal Landscape
1981-04-20
In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to th
Whatever, Aleksander!
2007-09-07
Aleksander is a talented young man who has no idea what to do with his life after graduating from hi
In One Hundred Years in May
1987-07-24
Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. H
Christmas in Vigala
1981-01-23
The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not a peaceful holiday. The manor house has just been pillaged du
Dance Around the Steam Boiler
1988-06-13
The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Eston
For Crazies Only
1991-02-18
A young man is taken to a small town hospital after a suicide attempt. Rita is a beautiful married R
Sunday Only
1990-05-20
50s quiet Estonian town. After a long separation, two brothers met in their parents' house. The youn
Hundiseaduse aegu
1986-01-01
The love story of Liza Pesentak and the fearless patriot Melelave, who will go through a series of v
Puud olid...
1985-12-19
Typhus has killed the father, mother and older son of Palanumäe farm. Hind, younger son, realizes th
An Affair of Honor
1999-02-26
Hendrik is a responsible public servant who is deeply in love with his beautiful wife Evelin. Evelin