Jakob Sildnik
Jakob Sildnik (4 February 1883 – 25 March 1973) was an Estonian photographer and filmmaker, based in Tartu. Together with Fjodor Ljubovski, he directed one of the first Estonian films, the short drama Must Teemant (The Black Diamond), released in 1923. Sildnik was murdered in 1973, at the age of 90.
Jakob Sildnik
- Name
- Jakob Sildnik
- Born
- 4 February 1883
- Died
- 25 March 1973
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- photographer · cinematographer · film director
- Languages
- Estonian
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Jakob Sildnik (4 February 1883 – 25 March 1973) was an Estonian photographer and filmmaker, based in Tartu. Together with Fjodor Ljubovski, he directed one of the first Estonian films, the short drama Must Teemant (The Black Diamond), released in 1923. Sildnik was murdered in 1973, at the age of 90.
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• Name — Jakob Sildnik • Born — 4 February 1883 • Died — 25 March 1973
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Jakob Sildnik is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. Recorded as photographer, cinematographer and film director.
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1883
Jakob Sildnik was born on 4 February 1883.
1973
Jakob Sildnik died on 25 March 1973.
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