Arnold Kasuk
Biography
Arnold Kasuk (February 25, 1908 Tartu – October 7, 1992 Tartu) was an Estonian musician and actor. In 1923, he graduated from the 15th elementary school in Tartu. In the years 1920–1923, he studied violin at Tartu High School of Music. From 1935 to 1939, Vanemuine was a choir singer and played the violin in the summer orchestra. From 1939, he was a drama actor in Vanemuise. He also played in operettas and ballets and performed roles in plays ("Anna Karenina", 1953, "Tabamata ime", 1954, "Niccolo Paganini", 1960, "Kaugel kodusadamast", 1962).
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • as Pastor
Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Pastor
In the beginning of the 20th century, Joosep Toots has returned from Russia, where he learned agriculture. He wants to start reforming his father's farm, Ülesoo. At the same time, he's competing with Kiir to win the love of Teele. Teele has stated that she agrees to marry with a farmer only. So Kiir decides to go to Russia to learn agriculture too.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Kamar
When Paul Runge, a soldier of the Red Army, returns home to Koordi after the war, he sees that, despite the new regime, life in Koordi hasn't changed. It's still a abandoned, uncultured Estonian village, where rich landlords still oppress the population. Runge starts talking about founding a kolkhoze.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Pastor
The main character of the film is Paunvere tailor Jorh Adniel Kiir. Two young seamstresses, Juuli and Maali, arrive in Paunvere. At first, Kiir regards them as competitors, but then he establishes friendly relations with them. Kiir marries Juuli, but he is not indifferent to Maali either. The film also follows Kiir's efforts to get his own farm.