Ita Ever

Ita Ever

Born: April 1, 1931
Died: August 9, 2023
in Paide, Estonia
Ita Ever (born Ilse Ever; April 1, 1931 – August 9, 2023) was an Estonian film, radio, theater and television actress. She was widely regarded as a Grand Old Lady of Estonian theatre.

Ever began her career in 1953 as a stage actress and has appeared in numerous Estonian and Russian film productions. She was formerly married to Estonian actor Eino Baskin and was the mother of director/actor Roman Baskin.

In 1983, she starred as Miss Marple in Secret of the Blackbirds (Russian: Тайна «Чёрных дроздов», Tayna chyornykh drozdov), the Russian language film adaption of Agatha Christie's novel A Pocket Full of Rye.

She had appeared in stage and film productions based on the works of: Oskar Luts, A. H. Tammsaare, Mats Traat, Agatha Christie, Nikolai Gogol, William Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov.

Movies for Ita Ever...

The Salmons: 25 Years Later
Title: The Salmons: 25 Years Later
Character: Ella Salmon
Released: July 1, 2020
Type: Movie
A lot has happened in a quarter of a century, but the Salmons have remained who they were - Estonia's first family, who have been viewed with both admiration and quiet envy. Viewers of the former series remember how well the Salmon family was able to make money. Now they have secured an even more powerful position in the society, because Ella Salmon has become the President of Estonia.
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When You Least Expect It
Title: When You Least Expect It
Character: Andres' Mother
Released: October 13, 2016
Type: Movie
There are two people who wake up in the same bed one morning, and neither of them has a clue who the other is. Viivi would like to run away and the man is sleeping like a log. Unlike Viivi and Andu themselves, the viewers know both very well. They know that Viivi has the worst day in her life and that Andu is a dweeb, but not completely hopeless; a rather good-hearted man. They are both hopelessly lonely people hoping that maybe there's someone somewhere - So they might as well meet.
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Living Images
Title: Living Images
Character: Helmi
Released: February 21, 2013
Type: Movie
The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...
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A Lady in Paris
Title: A Lady in Paris
Character: Mare
Released: December 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Anne leaves Estonia to come to Paris as a caretaker for Frida, an elderly Estonian lady who emigrated to France long ago. Anne soon realizes that she is not wanted. All Frida wants from life is the attention of Stéphane, her younger former lover. Stéphane, however, is desperate for Anne to stay and look after Frida, even against the old lady's will. In this conflict of strangers, Anne will find her own way…
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Baskin
Title: Baskin
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 2012
Type: Movie
Portrait of Eino Baskin, an entertainer who has attracted audience (esp women) for years. His private life has been tragicomic, full of laughter and tears. Baskin has been admired by ones and cursed by others, has been imprisoned after a fabricated porn court case. He has outlived his wife and kid daughter. Eino Baskin has established two theatres from the scratch. After a second haemorrhage he was in coma for 47 days but returned. Rollercoaster is a cheap thrill compared to Baskin´s life.
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Title: Mood Breaker
Character: Various
Released: December 31, 2008
Type: TV
Estonian comedy sketch show consisting of parodies of popular Estonian movies or shows.
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The Power of Fear
Title: The Power of Fear
Character: Old Lady
Released: June 6, 2006
Type: Movie
Ivan, a cynical journalist, is assigned to investigate mysterious events in a small town. During his first night, he is seduced by a strange and mysterious girl. As they embrace, she transforms into a hideous demon. Ivan fights the creature, managing to strangle it. But it is too late, Evil has been unleashed. When Ivan is charged for the brutal murder, he feels his last hope disappear. As he is overcome by the dark forces trying to pose as his soul, Ivan comes to realize that his only hope lies in his power to find the faith that he once lost
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Visit of an Old Lady
Title: Visit of an Old Lady
Character: Claire Zachanassian
Released: April 6, 2006
Type: Movie
As a young woman, Claire left her hometown in disgrace. Now she is old and unimaginably rich, as for the first time she returns. The town is nearly bankrupt and in urgent need of money. Everybody hopes Clara will come to the rescue. And she will. However, there is a condition: somebody must kill the man who was her lover all those years ago.
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Fed Up!
Title: Fed Up!
Character: Mother
Released: December 9, 2005
Type: Movie
Kaminsky is a long-distance driver disappointed both in life and other people. His last duty as a drives takes him to Estonia where he decides to fulfill an old promise. By chance, Kaminsky meets an Estonian cellist Stella on his road. Her career in Germany has ended already before it ever started. Kaminsky's trailer truck is being steadily followed by a catafalque where an Estonian beginner bank robber Wolf is chasing his eluded prey. Undertaker Manfred with dark past tries to lead Wolf closer to God. In Estonia, everyone's wishes will come true, even if not exactly the way they ...
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Amber Wings
Title: Amber Wings
Released: June 6, 2003
Type: Movie
A story about love between two people who accidentally met in old Tallinn.
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Cobra
Title: Cobra
Released: July 29, 2001
Type: Movie
The series is dedicated to the tax police, and to the employees of the elite secret division “COBRA” (Quick Response Team).
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Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Title: Tear of the Prince of Darkness
Character: Mrs. Kaar
Released: March 6, 1993
Type: Movie
Tallinn, Estonia, days before outbreak of World War II. Hotel detective and Polish writer team up to find Tear of the Prince of Darkness, a legendary ring which can bring Satan’s rule over the world.
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Autumn
Title: Autumn
Character: Katarina Rosalie "Mama Kiir"
Released: December 20, 1990
Type: Movie
The main character of the film is Paunvere tailor Jorh Adniel Kiir. Two young seamstresses, Juuli and Maali, arrive in Paunvere. At first, Kiir regards them as competitors, but then he establishes friendly relations with them. Kiir marries Juuli, but he is not indifferent to Maali either. The film also follows Kiir's efforts to get his own farm.
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Three Jolly Fellows
Title: Three Jolly Fellows
Character: The Cat Lady (voice)
Released: August 31, 1990
Type: Movie
Three Jolly Fellows tells of the adventures of three small men in a world that borders on the fantastic: the composed and close-to-nature Mossbeard, the irritable city dweller Halfshoe, and the sensitive poet Muff.
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Regina
Title: Regina
Character: Gerta
Released: June 2, 1990
Type: Movie
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 inherits a house in a little town, an opportunity arises to change her life.
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Doctor Stockmann
Title: Doctor Stockmann
Released: July 10, 1989
Type: Movie
Toomas Stockmann, the head doctor of a water clinic built in a small town by the sea, discovers that the facility is threatened by an infection caused by construction errors in the waterworks. The powerful mayor Peter Stockmann, the doctor's brother, has used his position and connections for commercial and political gain and has ignored the doctor's warnings. The upper class of the town initially supports the doctor's decision to reveal the truth, but the mayor changes due to pressure and personal interests. Dr. Stockmann is labeled an enemy of the people. He must choose whether to stick to his ideas, at the risk of his family, or surrender to demagoguery.
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Stolen Meeting
Title: Stolen Meeting
Character: Doctor Aimla
Released: June 5, 1989
Type: Movie
A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.
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Dance Around the Steam Boiler
Title: Dance Around the Steam Boiler
Released: June 13, 1988
Type: Movie
The movie travels through the 20th century by monitoring a steam boiler. We see the history of Estonia through life, agricultural work and people at different times.
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State Border: Vol. 7. Salty Wind
Title: State Border: Vol. 7. Salty Wind
Released: May 26, 1988
Type: Movie
A group of saboteurs was sent into Estonia in 1959. This group included a local resident who also has his own personal goal: to find the daughter he lost at the end of the war while fleeing abroad.
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Three Jolly Fellows 2
Title: Three Jolly Fellows 2
Character: The Cat Lady (voice)
Released: September 12, 1987
Type: Movie
The second part of the film based on Eno Raua's children's book of the same name, which tells about the activities of three jolly fellows - Sammalhabe, Kingpool and Muhvi. The movie viewer can join their exciting adventures in saving the city from the rats.
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Three Jolly Fellows
Title: Three Jolly Fellows
Character: The Cat Lady (voice)
Released: September 1, 1984
Type: Movie
“Three Jolly Fellows” tells of the adventures of three small men in a world that borders on the fantastic: the composed and close-to-nature Mossbeard, the irritable city dweller Halfshoe, and the sensitive poet Muff. An old woman’s inexplicable love of cats has lured many felines to the city. Risking their lives, the diligent and ready-to-help fellows lure the gang of cats out of the city, with the result being trouble in both the city and nature.
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Secret of the Blackbirds
Title: Secret of the Blackbirds
Character: Miss Jane Marple
Released: November 11, 1983
Type: Movie
Mr. Fortescue, owner of a big company, unexpectedly dies. The autopsy shows that he has been poisoned. Nobody actually loved him, and even his family members had their reasons to kill him. But who really did it? And who is responsable for killing his young servant and his wife within the next couple of days? Of course the only person who can answer this question is Ms. Marple. And of course, the murderer is the person you least expected it to be.
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Bumpy
Title: Bumpy
Character: Moor
Released: December 28, 1981
Type: Movie
Brother and sister Kusti and Iti get lost in a forest while picking strawberries and are captured by an evil forest hag. They are made to work for her. The hag has a son called Bumpy whom Iti befriends. When they get a chance to escape, they decide to take Bumpy with them.
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The Smacking Sea
Title: The Smacking Sea
Character: Toora Jookus / Lööne
Released: November 20, 1981
Type: Movie
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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Igihaljas vaatemäng
Title: Igihaljas vaatemäng
Character: Ita Ever
Released: April 1, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Master of Kõrboja
Title: The Master of Kõrboja
Character: Eevi's Mother
Released: February 29, 1980
Type: Movie
A farmer, recently released from prison, throws all his energy into improving his property so he can marry his beloved. But he's crippled in an accident and, anguished at the thought that he will no longer be man enough for her, decides to kill himself.
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Kunksmoor and Captain Trumm
Title: Kunksmoor and Captain Trumm
Character: Kunksmoor (voice)
Released: March 1, 1979
Type: Movie
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Woman Heating the Sauna
Title: Woman Heating the Sauna
Character: Anu
Released: January 2, 1979
Type: Movie
The story is about a woman, who has to heat up the company's sauna, because the bosses want to entertain foreign visitors. The sauna is situated in a small village where her ex-husband is from, and an old aunt of his is still living. In addition to having to face her bosses she also has to face her past.
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The Visitor
Title: The Visitor
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Seven times seven Deaths come to earth to fulfill their mission - to take with them the souls of the people assigned to them. One of the novice Deaths is unable to complete the task, because he becomes more and more human after each person he meets.
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Teacher of Reigi
Title: Teacher of Reigi
Character: Old Hag
Released: February 27, 1978
Type: Movie
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Kunksmoor
Title: Kunksmoor
Character: Kunksmoor (voice)
Released: February 9, 1978
Type: Movie
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My Wife Became a Grandmother
Title: My Wife Became a Grandmother
Character: Woman
Released: July 25, 1977
Type: Movie
A middle-aged literature teacher who devotes his free time to poetry is used to being the center of admiration for his family, especially his wife. One day, however, a grandchild arrives at the house, who immediately grabs the full attention of all those around him. The fresh grandfather turns out to be excluded and decides to leave the house, confident that it will restore him to his former position. This is followed by a day full of surprising encounters.
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Ask the Dead About the Price of Death
Title: Ask the Dead About the Price of Death
Character: Old Prostitute
Released: June 8, 1977
Type: Movie
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 both sides. The Communists were forced underground.
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Time to Live, Time to Love
Title: Time to Live, Time to Love
Released: January 10, 1977
Type: Movie
Debora and Silver get into a serious car accident after a romantic night together. Silver escapes with a slight injury, but Debora's life is in danger and the doctors say there is no hope for her. Doctor Melts sees an opportunity in transplantation of dying Debora's kidneys to save the life of a professor who has a few weeks to live. However, the professor proposes a treatment for Debora that will exclude transplantation. The truth about the price of her life will change Debora's world.
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A Romper
Title: A Romper
Character: Grandmother (voice)
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
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Little Requiem for Harmonica
Title: Little Requiem for Harmonica
Character: Teacher
Released: October 23, 1972
Type: Movie
Students Jaan and Heiki in 1972, inexplicably, cross the river of time and arrive in 1944, the year of the German occupation of Estonia. The film depicts the painful and conflicting contact between the two ages and mentality.
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Spring
Title: Spring
Character: Arno's Mother
Released: January 5, 1970
Type: Movie
Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.
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Pimedad aknad
Title: Pimedad aknad
Released: April 1, 1968
Type: Movie
In September 1944, Estonia is on the brink of being released from under the occupation of Nazi Germany only to be seized by the Soviet army. This film follows the destinies of two women - Maarja and Leeda - and two men - Gert and Mati - under the harrowing influence of war and foreign occupation.
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What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?
Title: What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?
Character: Helvi Kaartna
Released: March 20, 1966
Type: Movie
After a long night with his old war buddies, Andres Lapeteus regains consciousness in the hospital. How has confusion, bewilderment and alienation developed between these men who once fought together side by side? Is this the inevitable result of the Stalinist regime, the influence of his social climber wife, or the effect of his personal cowardliness and conformism? What happened to Andres Lapeteus?
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Under the Same Roof
Title: Under the Same Roof
Released: January 26, 1963
Type: Movie
Mari has successfully led a collective farm in 1950s and fulfilled all tasks given from the authorities. Nonetheless, things in the collective farm become progressively worse. The Committee of the Communist Party sends its representative Peeter who learns that Mari acts as a tyrant for the local people. She has to resign during the elections of the new manager. Being without authority has a damaging effect on her so she starts to regain her position with the help of her old stalinist tricks.
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Days of June
Title: Days of June
Character: Secretary
Released: October 28, 1957
Type: Movie
Peeter Saarmann has grown up in the Raidma family with the knowledge that his father was a casualty of war and mother died during evacuation. He is a university student who prepares to get married. During renovation Peeter finds a pre-war newspaper article about an enterprise that seems to upset his stepfather. The night before his wedding day, Peeter runs into a drunk man who calls Peeter an illegitimate offspring. When Peeter hears the truth about his real parents from his stepfather, he has the feeling that this could become crucial for his future plans.
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In the Backyard
Title: In the Backyard
Character: Tatjana
Released: February 13, 1957
Type: Movie
The story of the distressed residents living in poor slums during the economic crisis of the first Estonian Republic in early 1930s. It is the life in the backyard both literally and symbolically. Based on the story "In the Backyard" by Oskar Luts and the drama play directed by Andres Särev.
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Andrus's Happiness
Title: Andrus's Happiness
Released: July 18, 1955
Type: Movie