Hilje Murel

Hilje Murel

Hilje Murel (born December 17, 1975) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress. Hilje Murel was born in the town of Võru in Võru County. She is a 1998 graduate of the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in Tallinn. Among her graduating classmates were: Tiit Sukk, Veikko Täär, Harriet Toompere, Andero Ermel, Liina Vahtrik, and Jan Uuspõld. Hilje Murel made her film debut in starring role as Li in the Rainer Sarnet-directed 1998 dramatic short film Libarebased ja kooljad in 1998, which was adapted from the collection of short stories by Qing dynasty Chinese writer Pu Songling and produced by Eesti Televisioon (ETV) and Eesti Telefilm. In 2003, she appeared in the role of Linda's daughter in the Rando Pettai-directed, Peep Pedmanson penned comedy Vanad ja kobedad saavad jalad alla (English release title: Made in Estonia). The film was based on the popular Estonian television comedy series Vanad ja kobedad. In 2004, she had a starring role in the Andres Maimik-directed dramatic short film Kurat tuleb sauna; based on the leitmotif Saunakuuldemängu of Estonian writer Mati Unt. This was followed by a small role as Nasta in the 2008 Ain Mäeots-directed Exitfilm biographical feature film Taarka, based on the play of the same name by Kauksi Ülle about the difficult life of Seto folk singer Hilana Taarka. Taarka has the distinction of being the first feature-length film in the Seto dialect, and won the 2008 Estonian Cultural Endowment Debut Award. In 2013, she played the role of Silvi Säinas in the Toomas Hussar-directed comedy-adventure film Seenelkäik; the film was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. In 2013, Murel played the role of Berit Piir in the family-fantasy drama Väikelinna detektiivid ja valge daami saladus, directed by René Vilbre and penned by Mikhel Ulman. In 2016, Murel had a small role in the Valentin Kuik and Manfred Vainokivi-directed melodrama Perekonnavaled. In 2018, she appeared in a supporting role in the Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo-directed drama Võta või jäta and in 2020, appeared in the Peeter Simm directed coming-of-age period drama Vee peal. In 2020, she voiced the character Mother Rat in the Meelis Arulepp and Karsten Kiilerich directed animated film Sipsik, based on the popular 1962 children's book of the same title by Eno Raud

  • Title: Hilje Murel
  • Popularity: 1.057
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1975-12-17
  • Place of Birth: Võru, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]
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Hilje Murel Movies

  • 2011
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    Shift

    Shift

    1 2011 HD

    When Miina, a seemingly well-off woman is caught shoplifting, the female officer truly uses her chance to show off her contempt. She sees a rival in...

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  • 2018
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    The Little Comrade

    The Little Comrade

    7 2018 HD

    In the midst of Stalinist tyranny, six-year-old Leelo's mother is sent to a prison camp. Haunted by her mother's last words telling her to be a good...

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  • 2008
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    Taarka

    Taarka

    5.7 2008 HD

    The first film in the Seto language in the world speaks about the brightest heroine of a small people, the folk singer Hilana Taarka, a woman who...

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  • 2018
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    Take It or Leave It

    Take It or Leave It

    7.5 2018 HD

    One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika who he hasn't even seen...

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  • 2020
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    Christmas in the Jungle

    Christmas in the Jungle

    1 2020 HD

    Moving from Latvia to exotic Indonesia has proven to be quite a challenge for Paula’s (10) family. Her Mother has a hard time adapting to the...

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  • 2018
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    Under the Clouds: Fourth Sister

    Under the Clouds: Fourth Sister

    1 2018 HD

    Three sisters (doctor Piret, interior designer Mari and psychologist Kertu) discover that they have one more sister. Shocking news challenges family...

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  • 2003
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    Made in Estonia

    Made in Estonia

    5.6 2003 HD

    Fantasy and reality dance a wicked tango in this quirky comedy about the misadventures of Mill and Norm, two talented radio actors in Estonia.

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  • 2005
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    August 1991

    August 1991

    8 2005 HD

    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....

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  • 2022
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    Kalev

    Kalev

    7 2022 HD

    The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence. A rising tide of public...

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  • 2007
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    Kinnunen

    Kinnunen

    1 2007 HD

    Amazing adventures of a Finn in Estonia. A Finn in search of wife.

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  • 2013
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    Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady

    Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady

    4 2013 HD

    In a quiet resort town Haapsalu four kids are spending their summer holidays together. Suddenly they are dragged into events that started in the 15th...

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  • 2016
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    Family Lies

    Family Lies

    3 2016 HD

    The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the...

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  • 1998
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    Libarebased ja kooljad

    Libarebased ja kooljad

    1 1998 HD

    Based on the tales of Chinese writer Pu Songling, the film depicts the romantic relationships of a Chinese student with an undead girl and a fox...

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  • 2020
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    FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions

    FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions

    1 2020 HD

    Five fresh short films on the theme "With the best intentions" from even fresher Estonian directors.

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  • 2008
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    Black Peter

    Black Peter

    6 2008 HD

    Peter and his wife have dinner with friends in a restaurant. They have not quarreled for two weeks already. A new record could be in the making. But...

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  • 2012
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    Mushrooming

    Mushrooming

    5.8 2012 HD

    Politician Aadu Kägu goes to the mushroom forest with his wife Viivi to rest his nerves from the reputation campaign. They are joined by a...

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  • 2024
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    Mehe tegu

    Mehe tegu

    1 2024 HD

    As Karl learns about his girlfriend's serious diagnosis, he finds himself in a situation where the fear of being blamed for what happened triggers a...

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  • 2019
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    Virago

    Virago

    1 2019 HD

    A man falls off a roof. Another one drowns. Another catches fire. Wherever you look, men are dropping like flies. “May God rest their...

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  • 2020
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    On the Water

    On the Water

    4 2020 HD

    Andres is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only...

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  • 2020
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    Raggie

    Raggie

    6.5 2020 HD

    A story about a very special and very charming living doll that causes a bit of jealousy between brother and sister, but eventually brings them...

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  • 2021
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    Estonian Funeral

    Estonian Funeral

    6.5 2021 HD

    A wide range of relatives and acquaintances have traveled to a funeral, and as is typical of Estonians, the sad event turns into a comical one as the...

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  • 2019
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    Class Reunion 3: Godfathers

    Class Reunion 3: Godfathers

    4.6 2019 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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  • 2008
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    Mood Breaker

    Mood Breaker

    1 2008 HD

    Estonian comedy sketch show consisting of parodies of popular Estonian movies or shows.

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  • 2022
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    Who Shot Otto Mueller?

    Who Shot Otto Mueller?

    1 2022 HD

    This focused family drama with a crime plot begins when Otto Müller, a 65-years-old business legend, is murdered in his own home.

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