Merle Talvik

Merle Talvik

Merle Talvik (born June 6, 1954) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress whose career began in the mid-1970s. Merle Talvik was born in Tallinn to Herbert and Asta Talvik (née Tomson). She attended primary and secondary schools in Tallinn and in 1973, at age nineteen, began performing as part of an ensemble cast with the Viru Varietee; a variety show established at Tallinn's Viru Hotel. She then enrolled at the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1978. ollowing her graduation from the Tallinn State Conservatory, Talvik began a year-long engagement as a stage actress at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Talvik then spent over twenty years with the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn, performing in over fifty stage roles. Talvik's first significant film role was as Tonya in the 1977 Russian language film The Sun, the Sun Again, directed by Svetlana Druzhinina for Mosfilm. The following year, she appeared in her first Estonian film, Reigi õpetaja, directed by Jüri Müür. In 1981, she had a starring role as Katrina Leet in the Arvo Kruusement-directed drama Karge meri, based on the 1938 novel of the same name by author August Gailit. In 1983, she appeared as Krista Tammet in a leading role in the Dmitri Svetozarov-directed Russian-language Lenfilm drama Speed. Other film roles include Daisy in the 1985 Ago-Endrik Kerge-directed Tallinnfilm musical-drama Savoy Ball and smaller roles in the 1980 Kaljo Kiisk-directed drama Metskannikesed; the 1987 Lembit Ulfsak-directed comedy-drama Keskea rõõmud; the 1990 Kaljo Kiisk-directed drama Regina, based on the 1978 novel Valikuvõimalus by Aimée Beekman; and in the 2009 Hannu Salonen-directed crime-drama Vasha. In addition to stage and film roles, Talvik has frequently appeared on Estonian television. In 1981, she appeared as Ilga in the seven-part Aloizs Brenčs-directed Latvian language television melodrama miniseries Ilgais ceļš kāpās. In 1982, she had a starring role in the Leo Karpin-directed television comedy film Teisikud opposite singer Jaak Joala, which was subsequently released theatrically. From 1994 until 1996, she had a recurring role as Helgi in the popular, long-running Eesti Televisioon (ETV) drama Õnne 13. In 2002, she played the role of Valentina on the TV3 series Nurjatud tüdrukud. From 2012 until 2016, she played a recurring role as Tiiu Pärn on the TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor. From 2013, she has played the role of Maria on the Kanal 2 comedy-drama series Naabriplika.

  • Title: Merle Talvik
  • Popularity: 0.668
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1954-06-06
  • Place of Birth: Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
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  • Also Known As: Мерле Тальвик, Merle Talvik-Kappel, Merle Kappel
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Merle Talvik Movies

  • 2015
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    The Fencer

    The Fencer

    6.993 2015 HD

    Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at...

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  • 2018
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    The Right to Happiness

    The Right to Happiness

    1 2018 HD

    Marge is a humble middle-aged woman living in Paldiski, Estonia. Her life changes after she unexpectedly becomes a lottery winner. For most other...

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  • 2009
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    Vasha

    Vasha

    5.8 2009 HD

    Tom, a wide-eyed, innocent sixteen year-old, finds himself an unwitting accomplice in a deadly game of vengeance and death when he befriends Artur -...

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  • 1987
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    The Joys of Midlife

    The Joys of Midlife

    4.8 1987 HD

    Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The...

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  • 1977
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    Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

    Ask the Dead About the Price of Death

    5.8 1977 HD

    The attempted coup of Estonia on Dec. 1, 1924, conducted by Comintern, staged by the Soviet Communists, failed and resulted in many lost lives on...

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  • 1980
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    Wild Violets

    Wild Violets

    6 1980 HD

    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...

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  • 2022
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    Tiiu and Dragon

    Tiiu and Dragon

    1 2022 HD

    Aunty Tiiu is hosting a dance party at her house and is thrilled when for once more than 3 people show up! Unfortunately the guests are all there...

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  • 2022
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    Forgotten Summer Haze

    Forgotten Summer Haze

    1 2022 HD

    Childhood friends Pääsu, Atko and Virge try to recall the last time they were all together. Turns out they remember the incident...

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  • 1986
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    Ball im Savoy

    Ball im Savoy

    8 1986 HD

    The aristocratic couple de Faublas returns from the honeymoon, but instead of domestic peace, they are intrigued by old relations. Love and jealousy,...

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  • 1990
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    Regina

    Regina

    1 1990 HD

    Regina is a beautiful, educated and independent woman whose boyfriend tells her that he is going to marry a young girl expecting a baby. As Regina...

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  • 1983
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    Doubles

    Doubles

    3 1983 HD

    A musical comedy about singer Toomas Aringus and rally driver Mati Uibo, whom journalist Tiina Salum considers to be one and the same person due to...

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  • 1983
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    Speed

    Speed

    4.7 1983 HD

    This story began on the day when an unknown car enthusiast, Grigory Yakovlev, beat famous athletes in a car he had built himself. The head of the...

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  • 1976
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    The Sun, the Sun Again

    The Sun, the Sun Again

    1 1976 HD

    A young fisherman Sashka Taranets lives in a fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Azov. He loves Tonya, and for her sake he goes to the trick...

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  • 1978
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    The Pastor of Reigi

    The Pastor of Reigi

    1 1978 HD

    Pastor Paul Lempelius comes to the island of HIiumaa that seems to be like the world's end. While serving the pastorate of Reigi in spirit and in...

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  • 1981
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    The Smacking Sea

    The Smacking Sea

    6 1981 HD

    The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.

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  • 1993
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    Õnne 13

    Õnne 13

    4.5 1993 HD

    Õnne 13 is an Estonian dramatic TV series that airs on ETV. The series first aired on 30 October 1993 and was written by Astrid Reinla and as...

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  • 1982
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    Long Road in the Dunes

    Long Road in the Dunes

    6.5 1982 HD

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  • 2009
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    Revenge Office

    Revenge Office

    6 2009 HD

    A group of women create a organisation named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysterys for the police.

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