Waldemar Wohlström

Ja alla oli tulinen järvi (1937)

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DIRECTION:  Risto Orko
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Hugo Hytönen  •  Sylvi Palo  •  Kaarlo Angerkoski

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DIRECTION:  Risto Orko
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Hugo Hytönen  •  Sylvi Palo  •  Kaarlo Angerkoski

"Minä elän" (1946)

The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmari Unho
CAST:  Rauli Tuomi  •  Matti Kivi  •  Anni Aitto  •  Kaarlo Aavajoki

The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilmari Unho
CAST:  Rauli Tuomi  •  Matti Kivi  •  Anni Aitto  •  Kaarlo Aavajoki

Naiskohtaloita (1947)

In mid-19th century Finland, Klaus von Rapp marries young Anette Erling. The marriage is full of happiness until Klaus’s deception is exposed and changes everything with catastrophic consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Rauli Tuomi  •  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Rauha Rentola  •  Doris Hovimaa

In mid-19th century Finland, Klaus von Rapp marries young Anette Erling. The marriage is full of happiness until Klaus’s deception is exposed and changes everything with catastrophic consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Rauli Tuomi  •  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Rauha Rentola  •  Doris Hovimaa

Tanssi yli hautojen (1950)

In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Leif Wager  •  Eila Peitsalo  •  Ossi Korhonen  •  Siiri Angerkoski

In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Leif Wager  •  Eila Peitsalo  •  Ossi Korhonen  •  Siiri Angerkoski

Katarina kaunis leski (1950)

Finland late 1700s. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Martti Katajisto  •  Rauha Rentola  •  Jalmari Rinne

Finland late 1700s. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Martti Katajisto  •  Rauha Rentola  •  Jalmari Rinne

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DIRECTION:  Erkki Karu
CAST:  Berndt Lindahl  •  Gunnar Brygge  •  Sulo Räikkönen  •  Heikki Välisalmi

Meidän poikamme (1929)

Silent military propaganda film by Erkki Karu, later followed by the musical revue film Meidän poikamme merellä ("Our Boys at Sea", 1933) and Meidän poikamme ilmassa – me maassa ("Our Boys in the Air – and We on Land", 1934), both of them also directed by Karu. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erkki Karu
CAST:  Axel Slangus  •  Waldemar Wohlström  •  Olga Leino  •  Birgit Sergelius

Silent military propaganda film by Erkki Karu, later followed by the musical revue film Meidän poikamme merellä ("Our Boys at Sea", 1933) and Meidän poikamme ilmassa – me maassa ("Our Boys in the Air – and We on Land", 1934), both of them also directed by Karu. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erkki Karu
CAST:  Axel Slangus  •  Waldemar Wohlström  •  Olga Leino  •  Birgit Sergelius

The Dean's Honeymoon Travels (1931)

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DIRECTION:  Jaakko Korhonen
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Hemmo Kallio  •  Katri Rautio  •  Iris Knape

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DIRECTION:  Jaakko Korhonen
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Hemmo Kallio  •  Katri Rautio  •  Iris Knape

Love's Crucible (1922)

At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Jenny Hasselqvist  •  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Tore Svennberg  •  Gösta Ekman

At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Jenny Hasselqvist  •  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Tore Svennberg  •  Gösta Ekman

Triumph of the Heart (1929)

In a small mine town north of the circle, Torsten lives, working with his sister Eva and comrade Lars, who is engaged to Eva. The town's bat-owner has a daughter, Märta, who, after trying out the big city life, has returned to the village for a while, and begins to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Carl Brisson  •  Lissy Arna  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Anna Lindahl

In a small mine town north of the circle, Torsten lives, working with his sister Eva and comrade Lars, who is engaged to Eva. The town's bat-owner has a daughter, Märta, who, after trying out the big city life, has returned to the village for a while, and begins to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Carl Brisson  •  Lissy Arna  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Anna Lindahl

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DIRECTION:  Herra Lindroos
CAST:  Rurik Ekroos  •  Emil Lindh  •  Kirsti Suonio  •  Edda von Bidder-Ehrnrooth

The Burglary (1926)

The Burglary (1926), a drama film directed by Harry Roeck Hansen, is based on a play by Minna Canth. Niilo (portrayed by actor Joel Rinne), a son of a rich estate owner, is in love with a poor crofter’s adopted daughter Heleena (Kaisa Leppänen). However, on his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Roeck Hansen
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Emil Lindh  •  Ester Roeck-Hansen  •  Agnes Lindh

The Burglary (1926), a drama film directed by Harry Roeck Hansen, is based on a play by Minna Canth. Niilo (portrayed by actor Joel Rinne), a son of a rich estate owner, is in love with a poor crofter’s adopted daughter Heleena (Kaisa Leppänen). However, on his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Roeck Hansen
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Emil Lindh  •  Ester Roeck-Hansen  •  Agnes Lindh

Before the Face of the Sea (1926)

A man stays with a fisherman and his adult daughter in coastal Finland, develops feelings for the daughter and begins to uncover a terrible secret haunting the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Puro
CAST:  Kaarlo Kytö  •  Urho Seppälä  •  Ilmari Unho  •  Waldemar Wohlström

A man stays with a fisherman and his adult daughter in coastal Finland, develops feelings for the daughter and begins to uncover a terrible secret haunting the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teuvo Puro
CAST:  Kaarlo Kytö  •  Urho Seppälä  •  Ilmari Unho  •  Waldemar Wohlström

On the Highway of Life (1927)

The film tells the story of a wandering barrel organ player's daily, tragic life in the back streets of the Finnish cities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ragnar Hartwall  •  Kurt Jäger
CAST:  Waldemar Wohlström  •  Eric Broman  •  Halvar Lindholm  •  Lia Lae

The film tells the story of a wandering barrel organ player's daily, tragic life in the back streets of the Finnish cities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ragnar Hartwall  •  Kurt Jäger
CAST:  Waldemar Wohlström  •  Eric Broman  •  Halvar Lindholm  •  Lia Lae

Between two dances (1930)

Forester Antti Kare and manager John Freyberg travel north in search of millions worth of timber sales. The manager's giddy daughter Margit also secretly joins the journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waldemar Wohlström
CAST:  Heikki Välisalmi  •  Birgit Sergelius  •  Helge Ranin  •  Emil Lindh

Forester Antti Kare and manager John Freyberg travel north in search of millions worth of timber sales. The manager's giddy daughter Margit also secretly joins the journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waldemar Wohlström
CAST:  Heikki Välisalmi  •  Birgit Sergelius  •  Helge Ranin  •  Emil Lindh

The lumberjack's bride (1931)

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DIRECTION:  Erkki Karu
CAST:  Urho Somersalmi  •  Helena Koskinen  •  Hemmo Kallio  •  Aku Käyhkö

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DIRECTION:  Erkki Karu
CAST:  Urho Somersalmi  •  Helena Koskinen  •  Hemmo Kallio  •  Aku Käyhkö

In the safety of the wilderness (1931)

A Russian officer rescues the wanted anarchist Vera Maretskaja. A romance arises between them, but the secret police arrests the officer in a restaurant and expels him to Siberia on charges of aiding the revolutionaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kalle Kaarna  •  Friedrich von Maydell
CAST:  Bernhard Goetzke  •  Aarne Leppänen  •  Elisabeth Frisk  •  Hanna Taini

A Russian officer rescues the wanted anarchist Vera Maretskaja. A romance arises between them, but the secret police arrests the officer in a restaurant and expels him to Siberia on charges of aiding the revolutionaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kalle Kaarna  •  Friedrich von Maydell
CAST:  Bernhard Goetzke  •  Aarne Leppänen  •  Elisabeth Frisk  •  Hanna Taini

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DIRECTION:  Teuvo Tulio
CAST:  Regina Linnanheimo  •  Heikki Tuominen  •  Siiri Angerkoski  •  Matti Lehtelä