Tanel Saar
Biography
Tanel Saar (born November 7, 1974) is an Estonian actor and director. He graduated from Tallinn University of Pedagogy in 1997. He has been working at the VAT Theater since 1997. Since 2008, he has been teaching stage combat at Vanalinna College of Education. His first directorial work was "Aadam and Eeva", it was released in 2015. In 2018, he completed the master's degree in physical theater at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater School of Performing Arts. He also narrates advertisements on the radio.
Known For & Full Filmography16 Titles
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Mattis Bauer
A group of women create an organization named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysteries for the police.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Father
How would a clown react if he felt threatened? The problems between Beto and his father are settled on the circus stage. Eno is a Circus's clan leader. The circus is in trouble and Eno receives the visit of Beto who comes to help out. The problem is that Eno and Beto can't exist in the same room. Eno is Beto’s mentor and his father, but above all, Eno is a clown.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Meelis
The Class: Life After is a follow-up to the feature film The Class (Klass) and deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. Each one-hour episode focuses on a different character who survived or witnessed the tragic event. There are kids from the class, their parents, the class teacher, a boy who survived the shooting, and finally, one of the culprits in the very last episode.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Detective
An anthology of bizarre, fantastic and spooky tales from the past, present and future, dealing with curses, witches, perfect crime and science experiments.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Markus
A blind choreographer returns to the rehearsal room after years away. Dealing at the same time with the gradual loss of her visual memory, she must reconnect with touch in order to communicate with her dancers.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Kaappaaja
In this gripping thriller based on the novels by Finnish author Matti Rönkä, Viktor Kärppä is a former KGB agent who settles in Finland, the country of his ancestors. He tries to make a living as a private investigator and business facilitator for Russian migrants, but finds himself entangled with organized crime. He may look like a killer, but he isn't one.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Detective
Following the rumors of illegal experiments, two investigators visit a forgotten Nazi research center, which supposedly hides an UFO. Why has everyone who's been to this facility signed a document, authorizing their memories to be wiped?
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Journalist
The story of Estonia's first admiral and his era. Johan Pitka was a man who stood with uncompromising confidence at the pivotal events of the beginning of Estonian statehood, whether it was the formation of the Defense League, the armored trains in the War of Independence or many other important events that required Pitka's own crazy courage. The life of one of the most exciting great figures in our history was as varied and crazy as the man's character. "The Long Legend" brings to life the story of the first Estonian admiral, his era, struggles and dreams through staged scenes with beloved actors, animation and documentary footage.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Investigator
Berta's sister Helena has gone missing and there is little hope of finding her. Berta visits the morgue, where she views several bodies, each with her own tragic story. How can Helena be one of them?
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as (voice)
Despite a comprehensive security camera system and efficient airport security checks, a group of activists succeed in their diabolical plan.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Renita's Boyfriend
Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student reluctantly enters the drug game to make ends meet.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Security Guard #2
Three friends return from a vacation and discover that the TV studio they work for has gone bankrupt - so they decide to start their own costume renting business.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Willy
Romantic country boy Lembo lives in a far away village, where men are drunkards and women are dreaming about the bright city life. Lembo has fallen in love with the village beauty Liisu and decides to propose to her. The story takes an unexpected turn when Liisu's father and the vodka loving dog step in. During one night lives and dreams will change and nothing will be like it used to be before.
Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Prisoner
This modern western depicting juvenile crime takes as its theme the struggle of an individual against a vicious circle of violence. The spiral of violence and revenge is only broken when one person conquers himself and refuses to continue the vendetta. Siim, a 14-year old who grew up in the streets, is only spared the violence because he has a natural antipathy to it. Ultimately he too is caught up in the fighting when he tries to save money for his girlfriend's Christmas gift and the cash is stolen.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Man at Train Station
A woman’s voice can silence injustice, lower weapons and stop trains. In this opera-western, the question is whether Ada can hit the right note to save her brother's and her own life from the vindictive Sheriff.