Wikmani poisid (TV-series)
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Wikmani poisid is a 1994-year drama
serial about the Wikman Private Gymnasium students from 1937 till their mobilization in 1944. The series is based on a 1988 novel Wikmani poisid
by Jaan Kross
.
The series were first aired in 1994 on Estonia
's ETV. Each episode runs at approximately 30 minutes. The show was created by Hugo Ader, Andres Maimik, Anu Soolep and Vilja Palm. DVD
was published in the 2003.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
serial about the Wikman Private Gymnasium students from 1937 till their mobilization in 1944. The series is based on a 1988 novel Wikmani poisid
Wikmani poisid
Wikmani poisid is a semi-autobiographical novel by Estonian writer Jaan Kross, published in 1988. A TV-series based on the novel was produced in 1994....
by Jaan Kross
Jaan Kross
-Early life:Born in Tallinn, Estonia, studied Jacob Westholm´s Grammar school, Kross attended the University of Tartu and graduated from its School of Law...
.
The series were first aired in 1994 on Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
's ETV. Each episode runs at approximately 30 minutes. The show was created by Hugo Ader, Andres Maimik, Anu Soolep and Vilja Palm. DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
was published in the 2003.
Main characters
- Johan Wikman – Mikk Mikiver
- Jaak Sirkel – Mait Malmsten
- Vare – Meelis Muhu
- Penno – Marko Matvere
- Juhan Pukspuu – Ain Mäeots
- Tummel – Ago Anderson
- Richard Laasik – Indrek Sammul
- Kristjan Koorman – Meelis Pai
- Kelder – Raivo Maripuu
- Jauram – Tiit Kikas
- Feliks – Andre Aarniste
- Maim – Ain Prosa
- Virve – Liina Olmaru
- Aino – Piret Kalda