6.2
Movie
Camera
Ago Ruus
- Born
- (age 77)
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
Ago Ruus (born on August 4, 1949 Vastseliina, Võru County) is an Estonian film cinematographer and director.
In 1979 he graduated from All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography.
From 1970 to 1971, 1973 to 1974, and 1979 to 1993 he worked at Tallinnfilm. In 1996 he established the film studio PROfilm. Since 2003 he has been the artistic director (Estonian: kunstiline juht) of Matsalu International Nature Film Festival.
In 2007 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, V class.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
Bumpy
6.8
Movie
Lamb in the Down Right Corner
5.7
Movie
Don Juan in Tallinn
6.0
Movie
The Wild Swans
4.1
Movie
The Master of Kõrboja
6.8
Movie
Dance Around the Steam Boiler
4.8
Movie
For Crazies Only
5.0
Movie
Karoliine's Silver Yarn
4.4
Movie
Hysteria
4.0
Movie
A Man Who Never Was
4.0
Movie
Doctor Stockmann
8.0
Movie
Too Tired to Hate
6.7
Movie
The Sounds of Kaleva
4.7
Movie
Forest Captain
7.0
Movie
The Song of the Summer
10.0
Movie
American Mountains
9.0
Movie
Peace Avenue
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri's Film Journeys Film | Camera Operator |
| 2007 | The Story of One Film Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Jüri - see mulk, ehk mis tuul müürile... Film | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Nelli and Elmar Film | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Father Film | Camera Operator |
| 1996 | Turvalisuse illusioon Film | Cinematography |
| 1995 | Too Tired to Hate Film | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | American Mountains Film | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | Hysteria Film | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Lamb in the Down Right Corner Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Peace Avenue Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Stories of the Livonians Film | Cinematography |
| 1991 | For Crazies Only Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | A Man Who Never Was Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Doctor Stockmann Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Son of Torum Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Dance Around the Steam Boiler Film | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | The Wild Swans Film | Camera Operator |
| 1986 | Puud olid... Film | Director of Photography |
| 1986 | The Sounds of Kaleva Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Karoliine's Silver Yarn Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | Closed Circle Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | The Song of the Summer Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Ruja Film | Director of Photography, Writer |
| 1981 | Bumpy Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | The Master of Kõrboja Film | Director of Photography |
| 1979 | Dead Mountaineer's Hotel Film | Camera Operator |
| 1978 | Kiri Giuliale Film | Director of Photography |
| 1973 | Don Juan in Tallinn Film | Assistant Camera |
| 1972 | Forest Captain Film | Assistant Camera |