Talvo Pabut
Acting
Biography
Talvo Pabut (February 27, 1962 Tartu – June 25, 2017 Tartu) was an Estonian actor and director. He graduated from Tartu 2nd Secondary School in 1980 and studied at the Performing Arts Department of the Tallinn State Conservatory from 1980 to 1984, graduating in the 11th year. In 2005, he defended his thesis at the University of Tartu and received a master's degree in theater studies. He worked as an actor in Rakvere Theater in 1984-1989 and in Ugala Theater in Viljandi in 1995-2001. In the years 1991–1993, he was the artistic director of the literary propaganda office of the Estonian Writers' Union, then in 1993–1994, he was the director of the literary department of the Youth Theater. Worked in the Tartu studio of Estonian Television 1994–1995. Since 2001, he was a freelancer. Founder and member of the ensemble Kiritöo.
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
Paul Madvig is a businessman in an American town in the 1920s, doing everything to maintain his power. He plans to marry Janet, the daughter of senator Ralph Henry who must be re-elected in order to ensure Paul's position. Paul is sure of himself and treats his competitor Shad O'Rory, who is involved in the gambling business, with arrogance. Then the senator's son is murdered. It is rumoured that Paul is behind the murder. Private detective Ned Beaumont, an old friend of Paul's, starts to investigate the case. Based on the novel "The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett.
The Gang
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
Awakening
A life is difficult even for children during the forties in Estonia...
Happy Childhood
Raivo and Martin are teammates. Martin was a kicked out from the Soviet Union team, but hopes to get back there. Raivo has everything to reach top, but hasn’t decided what to do. His relationship with Kristiina is also messed up. There is no consensus at home either - in mother's opinion it is wiser to go to school and acquire a proper profession. However, the multi-day race of the Spartakiat of nations is ahead.