Peeter Volkonski, born Pyotr Andreyevich Volkonsky on September 12, 1954, in Tallinn, is an Estonian director, actor, rock musician, composer, and screenwriter. He studied at the Tallinn Conservatory from 1972 to 1976.
From 1976, Volkonski worked as a director, actor, rock musician, and composer. In 1978, he co-founded the punk rock band Propeller with Urmas Alender. Propeller XV was published in 1995, and his listed musical works include the song “The Week.”
His theatre work included directing Astor Piazzolla’s tango opera Maria of Buenos Aires. As a film actor, he appeared in The School of Mr. Maurus (1975), Dance of Death (1991), All My Lenins (1997), The Witch (2006), and Red Pearl of Love (2007). A collection of poems and memoirs was published in 2009.
Organizations
1