
Hans Kaldoja
Acting
Biography
Hans Kaldoja (November 15, 1942 Igavere village, Raasik municipality – December 1, 2017 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. Hans Kaldoja graduated from the study studio of the Tallinn Drama Theater in 1969. From 1965 to 1992, he worked as an actor at the Estonian Drama Theater, since 1992 he was a freelancer. Hans Kaldoja has played more than a hundred theater roles, most of them in the Estonian Drama Theater and in several TV productions, films (e.g. "People in Soldier's Blue") and TV series. The phono library of the Estonian National Broadcasting Company has nearly 700 audio recordings with his participation, including 130 audio games, 62 serials, 116 "Meelejahutaja" sketches and plenty of evening stories and poetry shows. The Estonian Blind Library has nearly 200 books and magazines read by Kaldoja. From January 2009 to autumn 2011, Kaldoja hosted the show "Prillitoos" together with Diana Lorents, later Ewe Kaselaane.
Known For

The boys of Wikman 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 Boys of Wikman

Estonia's women's swimming team is stripped of their Olympic medals because of doping, and a scandal begins. With the help of Martin Kütt, an internationally renowned crisis expert, the team aims to solve the disaster. However, as Martin investigates the doping, it emerges that even government officials are involved in the affair.
Alpine House

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game.
The Last Relic

Police officer Jensen orders the evacuation of a leading media group's office building after a bomb threat is made. There won't be any explosion, however, the media group sustains big losses because of the work stoppage and the management requires investigation of the case. Officer Jensen identifies six suspects, then finds out that he is being followed himself, especially when he gets involved in the obscure activities of the mysterious 31st department.
Murder on the 31st Floor

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis spreads rapidly, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
In One Hundred Years in May
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. People in the only local television station, ETV, are facing their own choices.
August 1991

A landlord chases his escaped serf but some town takes the refugee under its protection. That leads to a serious confrontation. Based on a true story.
Blood Stone

The story of the war film is about paths of the Estonian Shooting Corps (formed by the Red Army) during the WW-2 and how the fight forms an usual man to a loyal soldier. Ideologic aspects of the movie are more hidden than in ordinary Soviet war films but they're still existing.
Men in Soldier's Overcoats

The story of the town of Cardamom and the people there, as well as the only characters who stir up serious trouble.
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
Four young men hitchhike in summer Estonia and visit beautiful places. In the concert film, Heli Lääts and the male quartet of the Estonian Radio sing and popular pop tunes of the 1960s are heard.
Autostopp

A film about the nighttime encounter between Sigrid and Jaan, a young couple living in the Estonian capital. Their romantic strolls through the streets, squares, and parks of Tallinn are accompanied by the glorious melodies of jazz.