Gunnar Graps
Biography
Gunnar Graps-Grāfs (November 27, 1951 – May 17, 2004) was a popular Estonian musician and one of the pioneers of hard rock in Estonia and Soviet Union. He has sold hundreds of thousands of records all over the world and in 2004 Graps was given a lifetime award at Estonian Music Awards. He has been compared to Mick Jagger and Alice Cooper, both who were his own personal idols, and is often called Raudmees (Iron man).
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A mysterious short film about a raft watchman who meets a strange company by the river.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary for Finnish television about Spring Rhythms ("Весенние ритмы") — one of the first official rock festivals in USSR. It took place in Tbilisi, from 8 to 16 March of 1980. The festival was organised by famous music journalist Artemiy Troitskiy with the cooperation of Georgian government. The "Аквариум" band was taken off scene because of their provocative conduct. In 1981 the official tracklist album was released.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
When Natasha arrives in Tallinn with her professor father, she falls in love with Enna Lajda, the leader of a rock ensemble, and spends three days with him. Having left for Leningrad to continue working on the lead role in the ballet 'Romeo and Juliet', Natasha begins to pine for her lover and calls him to her. He arrives, she disrupts one rehearsal after another, and they part.