PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
On the one hand, a successful sporting career, including victories on Wimbledon’s famous all-white tennis courts. On the other, a dark personal tragedy involving the murder of his wife and years spent in a harsh and unforgiving Soviet prison. Tomas Leius’ subsequent life became a stark fusion of the Wimbledon white and the repressive black of fate – floating between two worlds, both in exile and at home, both integrated into society and marginalised, a legend to some, a murderer to others.
A white line ran through Toomas Leius’ entire life and career, defining and determining his highs and lows. On which side of the line does his legacy lie? In the annals of sporting history, or rather in the crime columns? And is it at all possible to reconcile these opposing sides?
In cinema 11/16/2026
PÖFF: Toomas Leius. Life On the Line
Toomas Leius. Elu joonel
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Genre
Documentary, Biography
Director
Henrik Kalmet
Run time
1h 20min
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Director
Henrik Kalmet
Run time
1h 20min
PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
On the one hand, a successful sporting career, including victories on Wimbledon’s famous all-white tennis courts. On the other, a dark personal tragedy involving the murder of his wife and years spent in a harsh and unforgiving Soviet prison. Tomas Leius’ subsequent life became a stark fusion of the Wimbledon white and the repressive black of fate – floating between two worlds, both in exile and at home, both integrated into society and marginalised, a legend to some, a murderer to others. A white line ran through Toomas Leius’ entire life and career, defining and determining his highs and lows. On which side of the line does his legacy lie? In the annals of sporting history, or rather in the crime columns? And is it at all possible to reconcile these opposing sides?
On the one hand, a successful sporting career, including victories on Wimbledon’s famous all-white tennis courts. On the other, a dark personal tragedy involving the murder of his wife and years spent in a harsh and unforgiving Soviet prison. Tomas Leius’ subsequent life became a stark fusion of the Wimbledon white and the repressive black of fate – floating between two worlds, both in exile and at home, both integrated into society and marginalised, a legend to some, a murderer to others. A white line ran through Toomas Leius’ entire life and career, defining and determining his highs and lows. On which side of the line does his legacy lie? In the annals of sporting history, or rather in the crime columns? And is it at all possible to reconcile these opposing sides?
Info
Rating
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Production year
2026
Global distributor
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Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/16/2026