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Hilje Murel (born December 17, 1975) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress.
Hilje Murel was born in the town of Võru in Võru County. She is a 1998 graduate of the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in Tallinn. Among her graduating classmates were: Tiit Sukk, Veikko Täär, Harriet Toompere, Andero Ermel, Liina Vahtrik, and Jan Uuspõld.
Hilje Murel made her film debut in starring role as Li in the Rainer Sarnet-directed 1998 dramatic short film Libarebased ja kooljad in 1998, which was adapted from the collection of short stories by Qing dynasty Chinese writer Pu Songling and produced by Eesti Televisioon (ETV) and Eesti Telefilm.
In 2003, she appeared in the role of Linda's daughter in the Rando Pettai-directed, Peep Pedmanson penned comedy Vanad ja kobedad saavad jalad alla (English release title: Made in Estonia). The film was based on the popular Estonian television comedy series Vanad ja kobedad. In 2004, she had a starring role in the Andres Maimik-directed dramatic short film Kurat tuleb sauna; based on the leitmotif Saunakuuldemängu of Estonian writer Mati Unt. This was followed by a small role as Nasta in the 2008 Ain Mäeots-directed Exitfilm biographical feature film Taarka, based on the play of the same name by Kauksi Ülle about the difficult life of Seto folk singer Hilana Taarka. Taarka has the distinction of being the first feature-length film in the Seto dialect, and won the 2008 Estonian Cultural Endowment Debut Award.
In 2013, she played the role of Silvi Säinas in the Toomas Hussar-directed comedy-adventure film Seenelkäik; the film was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. In 2013, Murel played the role of Berit Piir in the family-fantasy drama Väikelinna detektiivid ja valge daami saladus, directed by René Vilbre and penned by Mikhel Ulman. In 2016, Murel had a small role in the Valentin Kuik and Manfred Vainokivi-directed melodrama Perekonnavaled. In 2018, she appeared in a supporting role in the Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo-directed drama Võta või jäta and in 2020, appeared in the Peeter Simm directed coming-of-age period drama Vee peal.
In 2020, she voiced the character Mother Rat in the Meelis Arulepp and Karsten Kiilerich directed animated film Sipsik, based on the popular 1962 children's book of the same title by Eno Raud
Most Popular Hilje Murel Trailers
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04 June 2021
A wide range of relatives and acquaintances have traveled to a funeral, and as is typical of Estonians, the sad event turns into a comical one as the evening develops.
23 April 2020
Five fresh short films on the theme "With the best intentions" from even fresher Estonian directors.
06 March 2008
Peter and his wife have dinner with friends in a restaurant. They have not quarreled for two weeks already.
17 January 2020
A story about a very special and very charming living doll that causes a bit of jealousy between brother and sister, but eventually brings them closer together.
23 September 2022
The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence.
23 March 2018
In the midst of Stalinist tyranny, six-year-old Leelo's mother is sent to a prison camp. Haunted by her mother's last words telling her to be a good kid, Leelo vows to be on her best behaviour in the confusing grown-up world in the hope that it will bring her mother back.
14 August 2008
The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who lived her whole life as an outcast in a small chimney-less hut; as an unmarried mother of children in poverty, begging her bread, doing odd jobs and singing.
12 October 2019
A man falls off a roof. Another one drowns. Another catches fire. Wherever you look, men are dropping like flies.
22 January 2019
The final film in the trilogy takes us on another wild ridewhich will stop at nothing and will leave no time to feel shame.
01 March 2016
The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the orchestra and his family affairs for years.
20 December 2013
In a quiet resort town Haapsalu four kids are spending their summer holidays together. Suddenly they are dragged into events that started in the 15th century in the local bishop's stronghold.
13 December 2007
Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.
05 June 1998
Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of a Chinese student with an undead girl and a fox spirit maiden.
13 April 2011
When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her chance to show off her contempt.
10 September 2021
Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town.
04 December 2020
Moving from Latvia to exotic Indonesia has proven to be quite a challenge for Paula’s (10) family. Her Mother has a hard time adapting to the country.
19 January 2018
Three sisters (doctor Piret, interior designer Mari and psychologist Kertu) discover that they have one more sister.
14 September 2018
One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika who he hasn't even seen for the past six months is about to go into labor.
25 June 2025
A family that just moved to their new city apartment, has to figure out what to do with a goat that was suddenly gifted as part of a charity program.
20 February 2003
Two talented radio actors from Estonia have their lives turned upside down by the arrival of Gerli.
21 September 2012
Politician Aadu Kägu goes to the mushroom forest with his wife Viivi to rest his nerves from the reputation campaign.
01 June 2024
As Karl learns about his girlfriend's serious diagnosis, he finds himself in a situation where the fear of being blamed for what happened triggers a cycle of lies.
24 February 2005
August 1991, military coup d'etat in Moscow. When Soviet tanks are on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia, all hopes for independence seem to be lost.
