Jakob Sildnik
Estonian film director and photographer
About Jakob Sildnik
Lived 1883 – 1973 (aged 90). Jakob Sildnik was an Estonian photographer, cinematographer and film director.
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.
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Who was Jakob Sildnik?
Estonian film director and photographer (1883–1973)
When was Jakob Sildnik born?
Jakob Sildnik was born on 4 February 1883.
When did Jakob Sildnik die?
Jakob Sildnik died on 25 March 1973.
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Jakob Sildnik was a photographer, cinematographer and film director.
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Jakob Sildnik was Estonian.
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