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Sulev Luik
Actor

Sulev Luik

16 Apr 1954Born
29 Jun 1997Died
43Age at death
35Credits

Biography

Sulev Luik (April 16, 1954, in Kilingi-Nõmme – June 29, 1997, in Tallinn) was an Estonian actor.

In 1976 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. 1976-1988 he worked at Noorsooteater and since 1988 at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles he played also in over 30 films.

Luik was murdered in Kadriorg Park near his home on 29 June 1997, aged 43. Police arrested three homeless individuals, two men and a woman, in connection with the murder between 17 and 18 August of that year. According to the criminal investigators, the motive for the murder was a quarrel while all four individuals, including Luik, were drinking alcohol in the park.

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The three individuals charged with Luik's murder were later sentenced to between eight and twelve years in prison. Luik was buried at Tallinn's Forest Cemetery.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2008Nazis and BlondesFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 1997All My LeninsFilm: Zimmermann
  3. 1996Rothschild's ViolinFilm
  4. 1993HysteriaFilm: Sergei's Driver
  5. 1993Tear of the Prince of DarknessFilm: Baron's Agent
  6. 1992Those Old Love-lettersFilm: Wounded in the Infirmary (uncredited)
  7. 1992VõlausaldajadFilm: Gustav
  8. 1992The Sunny KidsFilm
  9. 1991Peace AvenueFilm
  10. 1991SurmatantsFilm: Schiekel Kalt
  11. 1990SuperCopFilm
  12. 1990A Man Who Never WasFilm: minister-marauder
  13. 1990AwakeningFilm: City Man
  14. 1989Stolen MeetingFilm: Uibo
  15. 1989Latvieši?!Film
  16. 1988A Pitcher at a SpringFilm: Father Martin
  17. 1988Press CenterSeries: Dzhon Khof (6 episodes)
  18. 1988Dance Around the Steam BoilerFilm
  19. 1988State Border: Vol. 7. Salty WindFilm
  20. 1988The WitchFilm
  21. 1988BoatFilm
  22. 1988VernandaFilm
  23. 1987In One Hundred Years in MayFilm: Estonian Poet
  24. 1986Flamingo: The Bird of LuckFilm
  25. 1985The R DocumentSeries (3 episodes)
  26. 1984The Tin MenFilm: Mr. Rowe
  27. 1984Two Couples and LonelinessFilm: violinist
  28. 1984RequiemFilm: Major Andrei Dobrjanski
  29. 1983Arabella, the Pirate's DaughterFilm: Instrument Player
  30. 1983CorridaFilm: Tarmo
  31. 1980The Master of KõrbojaFilm: Villu's Companion
  32. 1980Wild VioletsFilm: Sander
  33. 1979Dead Mountaineer's HotelFilm: Luarvik
  34. 1976VõsakuratFilm
  35. 1975Colourful DreamsFilm: Rainbow (uncredited)

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