Mihkel Smeljanski
Biography
Mihkel Smeljanski (March 8, 1950 Haapsalu – February 21, 2020) was an Estonian singer and actor. From 1970 to 1972, he studied at the Theater Arts Department of the Tallinn State Conservatory (did not graduate) and was an actor at the Endla Theater from 1974 to 1990.From 1974, he was the singer of the band Kuldne Trio. He ran the Lause tourist farm in the village of Jursi in Saaremaa.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Laukakoll
Karoliine is a spoiled and selfish princess who will meet swamp ogres and sleep fairies, a mermaid and a werewolf on her journey. A bunch of robbers will take her to their cave. Despite having a smart and helpful guide Kaspar with her, Karoliine has to get rid of her selfishness and inconsideration towards others. She is gradually becoming braver and good-hearted that will eventually lead her to the presence of real love.
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Young thug
A young investigator fresh from the university gets assigned an arson case. 18-year-old Epp-Kai has admitted to the crime but he cannot see the girl's motive. His partner, an experienced investigator, already has enough work and doesn't think it's necessary to have further conversations with the accused. The young investigator senses however that Epp-Kai is hiding something.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A provincial pharmacist moves to the capital, leaving behind her husband and child. But the big city isn’t eager to grant her success and fame. Instead, it takes advantage of her kindness and sincerity — and, like many before her, it will eventually cast her aside...
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Udo Tamm
A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Augusti Kaski's Boss
Autumn in Estonia, where six people live, six solitudes, prisoners of the monotonous architecture of Soviet-era concrete buildings, in search of human companionship, of love, of a ray of light in an ocean of gray.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Captain Jagodin
The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A young man is taken to a small town hospital after a suicide attempt. Rita is a beautiful married Russian nurse taking care of him.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Folk Dancer
In August, 1991, Estonia reclaims its independence from the USSR and brings to its national bank nearly $1 billion in gold bullion hidden in Paris for 50 years. Russian mobsters have a bold plan to hijack the gold after shutting down the capital's power at midnight
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Politician Edgar
Jan Uuspõld is a talented actor who is not up to scratch due to his problems with alcohol. He makes up his mind to stop taking clownish roles and accepts a serious part in a play at Vanemuise theatre instead. His journey from Tallinn to Tartu becomes an unusual and in a way exaggerated voyage depicting the life and mentality of contemporary Estonia through various human natures, attitudes and ways of thinking.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Lible
Based on the second part of the pentalogy "Truth and Justice" by Anton H. Tammsaare.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Peeter
Toomas Simmo is a simple worker who has seen a lot of injustice and carelessness in his life. Yet he has not become bitter or lost the ability to understand and encourage other people who are struggling with their problems. When he lies in the hospital with an amputated leg, her daughter presents him with the most difficult choice of his life.