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Juhan Smuul

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 581037

IMDb ID: nm1413541

Known for: Writing

Born: February 18, 1922

Died: April 13, 1971

Age: 49

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1967 - 2023

Years active: 57

Wikidata: Q1711542

Also known as

Johannes Schmuul • Juhan Schmuul

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Biography

Juhan Smuul (February 18, 1922 – April 13, 1971) was an Estonian writer. Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul. Smuul was born in Koguva village on the island of Muhu to Jüri and Ruudu Schmuul (née Tuulik). He had three older sisters: Salme, Linda, and Liisa and one younger sister, Aliide, as well as six half-siblings from his father's first marriage. He wrote several novels, often based on life in his native island. He also authored several travelogues. His most famous is The Frozen Book (Jäine raamat), about a Soviet expedition to Antarctica. Smuul also wrote four screenplays. They are: Kirjad Sõgedate külast (1966), Keskpäevane praam (1967), Metskapten (1971), Siin me oleme! (1979) (TV)

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