
Writing
Eno Raud
Born — Died
1928-02-15 — 1996-07-10
Place of birth
Tartu, Tartu County, Estonia
Known for
Writing
Credits
11 titles
Eno Raud (February 15, 1928 – July 10, 1996) was an Estonian children's writer. His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries. Raud was included in International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List in 1974. Raud was born in Tartu to writer Mart Raud and Lea Raud. He studied Estonian language and literature at the University of Tartu in 1952. From 1952 to 1956 he worked in the National Library of Estonia, from 1956 to 1965 in the Estonian State Publishing House. After that he retired and devoted himself to writing. He died in Haapsalu, aged 68. Raud penned more than 50 books of stories and poems over his lifetime. His most popula…
Known for
9.5Ülo and Olev think the German occupation is humiliating and the soldiers are arrogant. But even among Estonians there are people who cannot be trusted - this can have fatal consequences. Witty schoolboys find out that Mr Velirand, who has moved in the apartment that once belonged to their teacher, is a henchman of Fascists. The boys make up their minds to give people warning about the provocator, even if the rebellion is risky and their opponent superior, as it had been in the St George's Night Uprising in 1343.
Fire in the Night
1973
5.9“Three Jolly Fellows” tells of the adventures of three small men in a world that borders on the fantastic: the composed and close-to-nature Mossbeard, the irritable city dweller Halfshoe, and the sensitive poet Muff. An old woman’s inexplicable love of cats has lured many felines to the city. Risking their lives, the diligent and ready-to-help fellows lure the gang of cats out of the city, with the result being trouble in both the city and nature.
Three Jolly Fellows
1984
8.0A small scooter falls off a truck loaded with toys. After many adventures, the brave little scooter finds its way to a kindergarten, where it brings great joy to the children.
Little Scooter
1962
NR"I'm a master at filming, I have a film reel inside. I don't need simple eyes, I have a lens instead!"
Huviline filmikaamera
1972
8.0Estonian/Soviet animation short. Jaak makes a robot that can do all the homework. Eventually, Jaak becomes so lazy that he sends the robot to school instead of himself. Then the robot gets very angry and punishes Jaak.
Jaak and the Robot
1965
9.0A bear wants to destroy a little bird's nest but all other birds come to help. A war bursts out between birds and animals.
War of Birds and Animals
1969
Behind the camera
9.5Ülo and Olev think the German occupation is humiliating and the soldiers are arrogant. But even among Estonians there are people who cannot be trusted - this can have fatal consequences. Witty schoolboys find out that Mr Velirand, who has moved in the apartment that once belonged to their teacher, is a henchman of Fascists. The boys make up their minds to give people warning about the provocator, even if the rebellion is risky and their opponent superior, as it had been in the St George's Night Uprising in 1343.
Fire in the Night
1973
5.9“Three Jolly Fellows” tells of the adventures of three small men in a world that borders on the fantastic: the composed and close-to-nature Mossbeard, the irritable city dweller Halfshoe, and the sensitive poet Muff. An old woman’s inexplicable love of cats has lured many felines to the city. Risking their lives, the diligent and ready-to-help fellows lure the gang of cats out of the city, with the result being trouble in both the city and nature.
Three Jolly Fellows
1984
8.0A small scooter falls off a truck loaded with toys. After many adventures, the brave little scooter finds its way to a kindergarten, where it brings great joy to the children.
Little Scooter
1962
NR"I'm a master at filming, I have a film reel inside. I don't need simple eyes, I have a lens instead!"
Huviline filmikaamera
1972
8.0Estonian/Soviet animation short. Jaak makes a robot that can do all the homework. Eventually, Jaak becomes so lazy that he sends the robot to school instead of himself. Then the robot gets very angry and punishes Jaak.
Jaak and the Robot
1965
9.0A bear wants to destroy a little bird's nest but all other birds come to help. A war bursts out between birds and animals.
War of Birds and Animals
1969
NRA colourful animation about a red vacuum cleaner that threatens to swallow the whole world.
Vacuum Cleaner
1978
10.0Workers declare a strike. The factory owner employs monkeys instead. But the greedy boss loses the expected benefits.
An Almost Unbelievable Story
1962
8.0The tale of the confrontation between the peasant Ants and the Unclean. Ants hires himself to the Unclean as a farmhand and, thanks to his intelligence and wit, repeatedly makes the Unclean look like a fool.
The Cunning Ants and the Unclean
1967
NRThe story of how a clown was chased by an angry Kroops beast.
Clown and Kroops
1976
NRAbout the adventures of three funny little men.
Such Stories
1973
