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Leonhard Merzin

Date of birth: 1934-02-10

Place of birth: Roela, Estonia

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Леонхард Мерзин

Leonhard Merzin

Biography

Leonhard Merzin (February 10, 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – January 2, 1990 in Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in more than 50 films. His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir)

Movie Credits

Trust
1.6

Trust

1976-04-21

In December 1917, a Finnish delegation arrives in St. Petersburg to meet Vladimir Lenin to seek reco

Identification
1.6

Identification

1974-12-02

Baron Karl Ludwig von Oster, the owner of a giant concern, one of the industrial magnates of Germany

The Balloonist
0

The Balloonist

1975-10-06

A story about the famous Russian weightlifter Ivan Zaikin, who left the circus arena at the peak of

King Lear
3.3

King Lear

1970-12-15

King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their

Spring
3.2

Spring

1970-01-05

Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feeli

Men in Soldier's Overcoats
1.9

Men in Soldier's Overcoats

1968-07-25

The story of the war film is about paths of the Estonian Shooting Corps (formed by the Red Army) dur

They Are Waiting For Me On The Ground
0

They Are Waiting For Me On The Ground

1976-09-09

Stanitsyn, a test pilot who dreamed of space, was "rejected" by the medical commission. But the cour

The Dead Season
2.5

The Dead Season

1968-12-06

Soviet spy Ladeynikov learns that in one of the pharmaceutical centers in a small resort town works

The New Devil of Hellsbottom
2

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

1965-08-09

The way Saint Peter explains it to the Devil who's knocking on Heaven's door to collect his share of

Racers
3

Racers

1972-03-31

An unpleasant incident on the winter track results in a conflict between two racing drivers: the agi

To a Cold Land
0

To a Cold Land

1965-07-19

In a late 19th-century Estonian village, farmer Jaan struggles. He works for Andres but can't provid

Dangerous Games
3

Dangerous Games

1974-08-22

The capital of Estonia is occupied by Germans. Three local boys plan to blow up the cinema where the

Werewolf
3

Werewolf

1969-11-17

There are three children growing at Tammaru farm - one boy, Margus; and two orphan girls, Mari and T

Special forces unit
1.5

Special forces unit

1978-06-01

Intelligence-diversionary group of athletes who know how to shoot snipers, run, jump, feel free in t

Race of the Century
2.3

Race of the Century

1986-10-20

Russian film transplanting the tragic tale of Donald Crowhurst into then-contemporary anti-capitalis

Risk
2.5

Risk

1971-03-08

1944. On the Polish front, the fascists are building a secret defensive barrier. The task of obtaini

A Private Person
4

A Private Person

1980-11-15

Colonel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lukyanov, is going on vacation with his wife to a resor

Gladiator
2.5

Gladiator

1971-09-20

Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German pri

Back to Life
4

Back to Life

1972-04-10

Everything is behind him: fleeing from Nazi-occupied Estonia to Germany, searching for work in forei

I Don't Guarantee Personal Safety
0

I Don't Guarantee Personal Safety

1980-09-14

In March 1946, Andrei Bologov, a graduate of the Leningrad Party School, arrived in one of the weste

Landing
0

Landing

1973-01-02

Reet loves her long-distance coxswain husband Rein, but the long separations have tortured her. It s

Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
1.6

Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat

1976-06-21

In 1921, the Cheka became aware that gold and jewelry were stolen from the treasury of Gokhran, and

Exercise with Three Unknowns
3.6

Exercise with Three Unknowns

1979-12-13

Criminal investigation is investigating the case of robbery of the factory cashier. At the checkpoin

In the Black Sands
0

In the Black Sands

1973-08-06

There is a civil war in Central Asia. Bai-rapist kills the whole family of a Turkmen young man, the

Madness
3

Madness

1969-02-17

Before the end of the Second World War, a special commando marches into a mental hospital located in

The Hour of Temptation
0

The Hour of Temptation

1971-01-01

An entertaining musical film, where a bright and colorful story presents a humorous, sometimes satir

Dimitrie Cantemir
0

Dimitrie Cantemir

1974-09-16

The film is about the life of Dmitry Cantemir and the Moldovan people from November 1710 to July 171

Horse, Gun, and Free Wind
0

Horse, Gun, and Free Wind

1975-05-11

In the 18th century, Moldavian land was under the yoke of foreign invaders and the oppression of loc

Red Agate
0

Red Agate

1974-04-22

Return
0

Return

1976-02-18

The First World War is over. A young soldier, having endured all its horrors, returns home to his mo