Ago Ruus

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Ago Ruus (born on August 4, 1949 Vastseliina, Võru County) is an Estonian film cinematographer and director. In 1979 he graduated from All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography. From 1970 to 1971, 1973 to 1974, and 1979 to 1993 he worked at Tallinnfilm. In 1996 he established the film studio PROfilm. Since 2003 he has been the artistic director (Estonian: kunstiline juht) of Matsalu International Nature Film Festival. In 2007 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, V class.

Most Popular Ago Ruus Trailers

Total trailers found: 30

Too Tired to Hate Trailer (1995)

23 November 1995

This modern western depicting juvenile crime takes as its theme the struggle of an individual against a vicious circle of violence.

Doctor Stockmann Trailer (1989)

10 July 1989

Toomas Stockmann, the head doctor of a water clinic built in a small town by the sea, discovers that the facility is threatened by an infection caused by construction errors in the waterworks.

Puud olid... Trailer (1986)

10 November 1986

Typhus has killed the father, mother and older son of Palanumäe farm. Hind, younger son, realizes that he won't be able to manage the shabby farm alone.

Jüri - see mulk, ehk mis tuul müürile... Trailer (2004)

26 November 2004

Enn Säde's documentary about the Estonian filmmaker Jüri Müür (1929-1984) who was his colleague and friend.

Dance Around the Steam Boiler Trailer (1988)

13 June 1988

The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.

The Wild Swans Trailer (1987)

18 December 1987

Once upon a time, a King had eleven sons and one daughter. When his wife, the Queen, died, the King remarried.

Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri's Film Journeys Trailer (2010)

28 December 2010

The film follows Lennart Meri's filmmaking since 1964, when he was invited to work in Tallinnfilm's editorial office and soon became a key person in the planning of Estonian-Finnish film cooperation plans.

Don Juan in Tallinn Trailer (1973)

07 May 1973

Don Juan arrives in Tallinn and soon the gossip spreads like wildfire. The local women trip over themselves to be seduced by him; the men race to defend their honor by challenging him to a duel.

Peace Avenue Trailer (1991)

12 December 1991

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Peace Avenue discover that there are military guards in front of their houses.

For Crazies Only Trailer (1991)

18 February 1991

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.

Bumpy Trailer (1981)

28 December 1981

Brother and sister Kusti and Iti get lost in a forest while picking strawberries and are captured by an evil forest hag.

Father Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

Story about a single father who restricts every aspect of his life and tries to raise his son in the same way.

Dead Mountaineer's Hotel Trailer (1979)

27 August 1979

The police get a call-out to a lonely hotel in the Alps. When an officer gets to the hotel everything seems to be alright.

Turvalisuse illusioon Trailer (1996)

25 September 1996

Its title translating to "Illusion of Safety", this documentary interviews several survivors from M/S Estonia.

American Mountains Trailer (1994)

19 May 1994

A former goldminer who has run afoul of the law is made an unusual offer by the mafia. The power of money and popularity among women won't let him step down from the rollercoaster in order to make the right decisions.

Lamb in the Down Right Corner Trailer (1992)

18 December 1992

A warm movie about two boys, who discover a secret of a painting that was considered to be lost. The adventures begin, when a boss of a bunch of criminals finds out about the painting.

Karoliine's Silver Yarn Trailer (1985)

16 May 1985

Karoliine is a spoiled and selfish princess who will meet swamp ogres and sleep fairies, a mermaid and a werewolf on her journey.

The Song of the Summer Trailer (1982)

13 December 1982

While suffering creative and emotional crisis, singer Katrin gives a poor performance at the pop music contest.

Son of Torum Trailer (1989)

05 February 1989

In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to discuss the social and ecologic impact of the Russian oil industry on the natives and the lands they inhabit.

Hysteria Trailer (1993)

02 July 1993

A rock ‘n’ roll road movie, an absurd comedy and a modern love story between the Finn Sam and the Estonian Mari taking place in the newly independent, poetically nightmarish Baltic countries.

The Story of One Film Trailer (2007)

09 October 2007

The documentary tries to clarify the fate of the film "Leelo" - whose script title was "Singing Estonian".

Forest Captain Trailer (1972)

16 February 1972

Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic.

The Sounds of Kaleva Trailer (1986)

19 March 1986

A three-act film-essay about memory and the historical-cultural ties of the Finno- Ugric peoples. The first chapter is dedicated to ancient Bearese of memory, such as Karelian cliff drawings, Kalevala runo song and Khanty bear feast rituals.

A Man Who Never Was Trailer (1990)

18 March 1990

In the final weeks of the existence of the Soviet empire, a number of unusual films were released. In this wry Estonian comedy, a woman with an unusual talent for mimicry which eventually earns her a career on the radio between WWII and the Russian resettlement of that country (with a corresponding deportation of millions of Estonians to Siberia).

The Master of Kõrboja Trailer (1980)

18 November 1980

Anna, the daughter of an elderly owner of Kõrboja farm, is told by her father that if she won't move in their home farm then it will be sold to strangers.

Kiri Giuliale Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Of the deminers combing the landscape, a young man walking without a detector finds himself on a mine.

Stories of the Livonians Trailer (1991)

01 May 1991

Livonians are among the smallest Finno-Ugric nations still existing today. They are the closest kindred people to Estonians and Livonian language is the closest one to Estonian language.

Ruja Trailer (1982)

06 October 1982

The popular rock band on their tenth jubilee summer tour in 1981. In addition to being a concert film, the popularity of Ruja and the relations between the youth and popular music are investigated.

Nelli and Elmar Trailer (1998)

29 October 1998

Nelli, a retired former village postman, rides a bicycle along her old postal route through the fading villages of Southern Estonia.

Closed Circle Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

In a small Swedish town, the murder of Frome, the owner of a public relations research firm, takes place.