Ago Ruus

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-08-04 (75 years old)

Ago Ruus

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.

Known For

Camera

2007
The Story of One Film

as Director of Photography

2004
1998
Nelli and Elmar

as Director of Photography

1995
Too Tired to Hate

as Director of Photography

1994
American Mountains

as Director of Photography

1993
Hysteria

as Director of Photography

1992
Lamb in the Down Right Corner

as Director of Photography

1991
For Crazies Only

as Director of Photography

1991
Peace Street

as Director of Photography

1990
A Man Who Never Was

as Director of Photography

1989
Doctor Stockmann

as Director of Photography

1989
Son of Torum

as Director of Photography

1988
Dance Around the Steam Boiler

as Director of Photography

1987
The Wild Swans

as Camera Operator

1986
The Sounds of Kaleva

as Director of Photography

1985
Karoliine's Silver Yarn

as Director of Photography

1983
Suletud ring

as Director of Photography

1982
The Song of the Summer

as Director of Photography

1982
Ruja

as Director of Photography

1981
Bumpy

as Director of Photography

1980
The Master of Kõrboja

as Director of Photography

1979
Dead Mountaineer's Hotel

as Camera Operator

1978
Kiri Giuliale

as Director of Photography

1972
Forest Captain

as Assistant Camera

1972
Don Juan in Tallinn

as Assistant Camera

Writer

1982
Ruja

as Writer

Crew

1996
Turvalisuse illusioon

as Cinematography