Kunto Karapää

Niskavuoren Heta (1952)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Rauni Luoma  •  Kaarlo Halttunen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Eino Kaipainen

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Rauni Luoma  •  Kaarlo Halttunen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Eino Kaipainen

Punainen viiva (1959)

The story of the first elections in Finland  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Holger Salin  •  Liisa Nevalainen  •  Jussi Jurkka  •  Toivo Mäkelä

The story of the first elections in Finland  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Holger Salin  •  Liisa Nevalainen  •  Jussi Jurkka  •  Toivo Mäkelä

Pinsiön parooni (1962)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Eero Roine  •  Eino Kaipainen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Liisa Roine

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Eero Roine  •  Eino Kaipainen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Liisa Roine

Turkasen tenava! (1963)

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DIRECTION:  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Eila Peitsalo  •  Matti Ranin  •  Ari-Pekka  •  Leo Jokela

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DIRECTION:  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Eila Peitsalo  •  Matti Ranin  •  Ari-Pekka  •  Leo Jokela

Kaikki rakastavat (1935)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Vaala
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Birgit Nuotio  •  Martta Suonio

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Vaala
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Birgit Nuotio  •  Martta Suonio

Vaimoke (1936)

Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Vaala
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Uuno Laakso  •  Kirsti Suonio

Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Valentin Vaala
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Uuno Laakso  •  Kirsti Suonio

Kuriton sukupolvi (1937)

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DIRECTION:  Wilho Ilmari
CAST:  Uuno Laakso  •  Tyyne Haarla  •  Ansa Ikonen  •  Oke Tuuri

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DIRECTION:  Wilho Ilmari
CAST:  Uuno Laakso  •  Tyyne Haarla  •  Ansa Ikonen  •  Oke Tuuri

Poikamiesten holhokki (1938)

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DIRECTION:  Orvo Saarikivi
CAST:  Helena Kara  •  Tauno Majuri  •  Hugo Hytönen  •  Kullervo Kalske

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DIRECTION:  Orvo Saarikivi
CAST:  Helena Kara  •  Tauno Majuri  •  Hugo Hytönen  •  Kullervo Kalske

Markan tähden (1938)

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DIRECTION:  Risto Orko
CAST:  Birgit Kronström  •  Irma Seikkula  •  Uuno Laakso  •  Kullervo Kalske

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DIRECTION:  Risto Orko
CAST:  Birgit Kronström  •  Irma Seikkula  •  Uuno Laakso  •  Kullervo Kalske

Neljä naista (1942)

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DIRECTION:  Ilmari Unho
CAST:  Hugo Hytönen  •  Eine Laine  •  Emma Väänänen  •  Salli Karuna

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DIRECTION:  Ilmari Unho
CAST:  Hugo Hytönen  •  Eine Laine  •  Emma Väänänen  •  Salli Karuna

Sellaisena kuin sinä minut halusit (1944)

Once a naïve, love-struck girl now forsaken by her lover, Maija leaves her island home to work as a housemaid in the city, only to be seduced by her employer's son Erkki, then forced to leave the household in order to avoid the scandal of a pregnancy. With few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Tulio
CAST:  Marie-Louise Fock  •  Ture Ara  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Lauri Korpela

Once a naïve, love-struck girl now forsaken by her lover, Maija leaves her island home to work as a housemaid in the city, only to be seduced by her employer's son Erkki, then forced to leave the household in order to avoid the scandal of a pregnancy. With few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Tulio
CAST:  Marie-Louise Fock  •  Ture Ara  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Lauri Korpela

Radio tekee murron (1951)

Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, recorded on tape for a later broadcast by his friend Laakso. Things go awry when a gang of real criminals overhear their plans and book their heist to coincide. Teräsvuori ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Hannes Häyrinen  •  Ritva Arvelo  •  Kullervo Kalske  •  Kunto Karapää

Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, recorded on tape for a later broadcast by his friend Laakso. Things go awry when a gang of real criminals overhear their plans and book their heist to coincide. Teräsvuori ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Hannes Häyrinen  •  Ritva Arvelo  •  Kullervo Kalske  •  Kunto Karapää

Vihaan sinua – rakas (1951)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Edvin Laine  •  Leena Häkinen  •  Eila Peitsalo

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Edvin Laine  •  Leena Häkinen  •  Eila Peitsalo

Niskavuoren Aarne (1954)

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Rauni Ikäheimo  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

Opri (1954)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Rakel Laakso  •  Elsa Turakainen  •  Elna Hellman  •  Liisa Pakarinen

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Rakel Laakso  •  Elsa Turakainen  •  Elna Hellman  •  Liisa Pakarinen

Niskavuori taistelee (1957)

The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Tauno Palo  •  Martti Katajisto

The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elsa Turakainen  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Tauno Palo  •  Martti Katajisto

Naimisiin päiväksi (1946)

A Finnish romantic comedy, based on a play about cousins trying to inherit a legacy. To get the inheritance they must be married, even for a day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yrjö Haapanen
CAST:  Liisa Tuomi  •  Ulla Polviander  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Hannes Häyrinen

A Finnish romantic comedy, based on a play about cousins trying to inherit a legacy. To get the inheritance they must be married, even for a day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yrjö Haapanen
CAST:  Liisa Tuomi  •  Ulla Polviander  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Hannes Häyrinen

Se alkoi omenasta (1962)

Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Tulio
CAST:  Tabe Slioor  •  Tauno Majuri  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Kalle Rouni

Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Tulio
CAST:  Tabe Slioor  •  Tauno Majuri  •  Kunto Karapää  •  Kalle Rouni