Valentin Kuik

Valentin Kuik (27 January 1943 – 30 October 2025) was an Estonian film director, screenwriter and writer.

After serving in the army, Kuik worked as a lighting engineer for Eesti Televisioon, and from 1968 to 1970 as a puppeteer at the Tallinnfilm. From 1975 to 1992, Kuik was a director and screenwriter at Tallinnfilm, and later made documentaries at Eesti Telefilm and other studios. He died on 30 October 2025, at the age of 82.

Filmography Director "Löö vastu" (1975) (short film) "Teaduse ohver" (1981) "Lurich" (1983) "Perekonnapildid" (1989) "Armastuse lahinguväljad" (1992) "Fair play" (1994) "Lurjus" (1999)

Screenwriter "Reigi õpetaja" (1977) Keskea rõõmud (1986) "Doktor Stockmann" (1988) Kõrini! (2005)