Ago Roo
Acting
Biography
Ago Roo (born May 11, 1946 in Visusti, Saadjärve municipality, Tartu County) is a former Estonian actor. He graduated from Elva Middle School in 1964 and from the Theater Arts Department of Tallinn State Conservatory (3rd year) in 1968. He worked at the Rakvere Theater in 1968-1969 and at the Endla Theater in Pärnu from 1969-1978. In the years 1978–2009, he was an actor at the Tallinn City Theatre. He has also acted in movies and TV series.
Born: May 11, 1946
Place of Birth: Visusti, Jõgeva County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Known For
Murder on the 31st Floor
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.
Bad Hair Friday
At an ever-accelerating pace, this thriller / dark comedy tells the story of 8 very different groups whose paths cross in the space of 24 hours. We meet a wide range of characters - from spoiled rich brats to real bottom-feeding criminal scum, and everyone in-between. In the best traditions of Commedia dellarte, the characters each have easily recognizable roles
Revenge Office
A group of women create an organization named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysteries for the police.
Those Old Love-letters
A film about the life of Raimond Valgre, an Estonian songwriter and singer of the 1930s and 40s, the political changes of his country and his life after the war when his songs were considered not suitable for the Soviet way of life.
Men at Arms
Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?
The Firewater
At the end of the 1920-s the Finnish government proclaimed dry law which lasted 12 years. Estonian bootleggers living on the neighboring coast of the Gulf of Finland profited from prohibition......
Jüri Rumm
Jüri Rumm is a hot-tempered young peasant who is not afraid of either German barons or the Russian czar, barfights or disobedience to his master's orders. Mari, a gentle peasant girl, loves Jüri despite the fact that he is very popular among young women. Evelin is a quick-tempered baron's daughter who is used to get everything she wants, including a peasant boyfriend who considers himself a free man. Yet, the free man becomes an outlaw. Where will the runaway's love lead him?
Wild Violets
It is the year 1947. The war is over but Estonian forests are still hiding armoured men. When the message comes that Western spies will arrive to support the local bushwhackers, security officer Rein Taim starts to lead the counter operation of the Communist Secret Police in order to catch the Western diversionists and the leader of the Estonian bushwhackers.
Hundiseaduse aegu
The love story of Liza Pesentak and the fearless patriot Melelave, who will go through a series of various trials before they find their happiness.
Christmas in Vigala
The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not a peaceful holiday. The manor house has just been pillaged during the peasant's revolt; the air is full of smoke of fire and there is the premonition of inevitable punishment. Bernhard Laipmann is a tenant farmer whose wife is asking him to leave home since her husband keeps drawing the attention of the authorities. Having doubts about leaving, Laipmann is inspired by endeavouring towards freedom and equality and alarmed by the violence of the revolution.
Filmography
as Boss
as Nikifor Kessner
as Rem
as Clergyman
as Pope Innocentius III
as Chairman of the District Committee
as Pensioner
as Von Stock's Servant
as King of Spirits II
as Andres (uncredited)
as Bandit
as publisher
as Baron Rennenkampf
as (uncredited)
as Jürgen
as Olev