
Birthday:
07-12-1893
Deathday:
11-20-1955 (62 years)
Birthplace:
Alavus, Finland
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Tapahtui kaukana
Act like Kaarinen
event1950 star_border 3
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Young woman flies to Lapland together with her father and his new female friend whom the daughter dislikes. On a lonely skiing-trip across the vast wilderness, the young lady ends up in a shack inhabited by two research engineers and a funny old Lapland man who sees peculiar dreams.
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Act like Headmaster
event1945 star_border 5
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Olli Suominen goes through the usual troubles of a teenager. After being in the war he is trying to find his place in the society. And the relations with his family is in turmoil. He also finds the sweet life in restaurants more exhilarating than being in the school and reading books for the forthcoming student exams.
"Minä elän"
Act like Johan Wilhelm Snellman
event1946 star_border 6
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The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
En ole kreivitär
Act like Count Flotte
event1945 star_border 4.3
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Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real Countess and a false one cause misunderstandings. The film won Jussi Awards for filming and staging.
Valkoiset ruusut
Act like (uncredited)
event1943 star_border 5.4
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Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression on adolescent Auli Ranta. She idolizes the author of a work that can never be forgotten.
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
event1944 star_border 5
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Olli Suominen fancies his teacher and other shenanigans.
Isäpappa ja keltanokka
Act like August Salmi
event1950
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A widower takes care of his three children who are trying to find him a new wife.
Minä ja ministeri
event1934
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The rambunctious Priscilla Paukkaja breaks into the home of Foreign Ministry official Raimo Vehar and his girlfriend Marja and appoints herself the couple's new housekeeper. Tomera Priscilla controls both the finances of the Veharites and the foreign minister Hirvimaan himself.
Ja alla oli tulinen järvi
Act like Salo (uncredited)
event1937 star_border 4.7
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Set in Southern Finland between 1912 and 1936. Due to his father's drunkenness, high school student Jussi Raala has lost his inheritance, the manor house and the sawmill, to the gunman Lumia. Bitter and vengeful, Jussi decides to get the property back.
Sysmäläinen
Act like Arvid's Father
event1938 star_border 3.8
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In 17th century Finland young Arvid is forced to marry Brita but their ways soon part when their respective fathers move to different places. Years roll by and Arvid grows up into a handsome and respected Thirty Years' War veteran known for his excellent fencing skills. However, he has fallen madly in love with a local maiden who does not reciprocate his advances, not to mention that his forced marriage to Brita is still valid.
Juurakon Hulda
Act like Magnus Norko
event1937 star_border 6.1
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Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie. She works hard, never loses her common sense, and starts taking evening classes. Keeping her studies secret from her employer for years, she eventually graduates from the university and becomes candidate in the parliamentary election, stressing women's and working people's rights. Romance with Judge Soratie finally ensues.
Aktivistit
Act like General Danilov
event1939 star_border 4
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In 1916, Finland is still a part of Russian Empire. Eugen Schauman murders the governor of Finland, and his fellow activists take on smaller tasks in the fight for freedom.
Kaikki rakastavat
Act like Man in Terrace (uncredited)
event1935 star_border 5.3
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The romantic musical comedy Kaikki rakastavat is a key work in Finnish film history since it was the first feature film of Valentin Vaala as the house director of Suomi-Filmi and the film which launched the most beloved screen couple of Finland, Tauno Palo and Ansa Ikonen.
Vihreä kulta
Act like Klinkman
event1939 star_border 3.7
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After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester.
Kajastus
Act like Konstantin Pobjedonostjew
event1930
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A historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.
The Women of Niskavuori
Act like Vainio
event1938 star_border 5.2
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Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
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