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Elmo Nüganen

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Elmo Nüganen, the Tallinn City Theatre's artistic director, is one of the most esteemed stage directors in Estonia. He is known mostly for his brilliant versions of classical plays. His productions (W. Shakespeare "Romeo And Juliet", A. Dumas "The Three Musketeers", A. Tchekhov "Pianola or The Mechanical Piano" ("Platonov"), F. Dostoievsky "Crime And Punishment", W. Shakespeare "Hamlet") have played an important role in the repertory of Tallinn City Theatre and have represented the theatre in various festivals.

Nüganen has surrounded himself with a talented, vigorous and young company of actors who can play in any genre or style.
BornFebruary 15, 1962
BornFebruary 15, 1962
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      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Tangerines (2013)
    Tangerines
    8.1
    • Margus
    • 2013
    1944 (2015)
    1944
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2015
    Hele Kõrve, Alo Kõrve, and Priit Võigemast in Names Engraved in Marble (2002)
    Names Engraved in Marble
    7.0
    • Captain of the Armored Train
    • 2002
    Maarja Johanna Mägi and Märten Metsaviir in Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (2022)
    Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2022

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    • Annabel Tanila and Grete Alavere in Kalamaja Blues (2023)
      Kalamaja Blues
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Neighbor
      • 2025
    • Dawn of War (2020)
      Dawn of War
      6.9
      • Major Kurg
      • 2020
    • Tangerines (2013)
      Tangerines
      8.1
      • Margus
      • 2013
    • Tambet Tuisk in Demons (2012)
      Demons
      7.2
      • Stranger
      • 2012
    • Purge (2012)
      Purge
      7.1
      • Father
      • 2012
    • Mushrooming (2012)
      Mushrooming
      6.8
      • Gas station owner
      • 2012
    • Hele Kõrve, Alo Kõrve, and Priit Võigemast in Names Engraved in Marble (2002)
      Names Engraved in Marble
      7.0
      • Captain of the Armored Train
      • 2002
    • Vabariigi valvur
      TV Mini Series
      • Peeter Dobrovolski
      • 1994–1995
    • Armastus kolme apelsini vastu (1994)
      Armastus kolme apelsini vastu
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • Pantalone
      • 1994
    • Marraskuun harmaa valo (1993)
      Marraskuun harmaa valo
      5.6
      • Tõnu Valjus
      • 1993
    • Suflöör (1993)
      Suflöör
      6.7
      • Robert
      • 1993
    • Ainult hulludele ehk halastajaõde (1991)
      Ainult hulludele ehk halastajaõde
      6.6
      • Miilits
      • 1991
    • Ainus pühapäev (1990)
      Ainus pühapäev
      6.2
      • Aleks
      • 1990

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    • EV107. Eesti vabariigi 107. aastapäev (2025)
      EV107. Eesti vabariigi 107. aastapäev
      TV Mini Series
      • artistic director
      • 2025
    • Maarja Johanna Mägi, Alo Kõrve, and Märten Metsaviir in Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Maarja Johanna Mägi and Märten Metsaviir in Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Marko Matvere, Maarja Johanna Mägi, Ken Rüütel, Henessi Schmidt, Märten Metsaviir, and Franz Malmsten in Melchior the Apothecary (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • 1944 (2015)
      1944
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Meeletu (2006)
      Meeletu
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Hele Kõrve, Alo Kõrve, and Priit Võigemast in Names Engraved in Marble (2002)
      Names Engraved in Marble
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2002

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    • Maarja Johanna Mägi, Alo Kõrve, and Märten Metsaviir in Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Maarja Johanna Mägi and Märten Metsaviir in Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Marko Matvere, Maarja Johanna Mägi, Ken Rüütel, Henessi Schmidt, Märten Metsaviir, and Franz Malmsten in Melchior the Apothecary (2022)
      Melchior the Apothecary
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2022
    • Meeletu (2006)
      Meeletu
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Hele Kõrve, Alo Kõrve, and Priit Võigemast in Names Engraved in Marble (2002)
      Names Engraved in Marble
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 2002

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      • February 15, 1962
      • Jõhvi, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
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      • Anne Reemann? - present (3 children)

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