Veikko Uusimäki

The Unknown Soldier (1955)

It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Kosti Klemelä  •  Heikki Savolainen  •  Reino Tolvanen  •  Åke Lindman

It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Kosti Klemelä  •  Heikki Savolainen  •  Reino Tolvanen  •  Åke Lindman

Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)

A TV reporter is murdered when he is eavesdropping on a secret Finnish-Soviet conference. The National Broadcasting Corporation enlists the help of police lieutenant Palmu, who comes out of retirement for this case. However, some have their doubts about the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Leo Jokela  •  Matti Ranin  •  Viktor Klimenko

A TV reporter is murdered when he is eavesdropping on a secret Finnish-Soviet conference. The National Broadcasting Corporation enlists the help of police lieutenant Palmu, who comes out of retirement for this case. However, some have their doubts about the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Joel Rinne  •  Leo Jokela  •  Matti Ranin  •  Viktor Klimenko

Ariel (1988)

Taisto Kasurinen is a Finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aki Kaurismäki
CAST:  Turo Pajala  •  Susanna Haavisto  •  Matti Pellonpää  •  Eetu Hilkamo

Taisto Kasurinen is a Finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aki Kaurismäki
CAST:  Turo Pajala  •  Susanna Haavisto  •  Matti Pellonpää  •  Eetu Hilkamo

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DIRECTION:  Jouko Suikkari
CAST:  Sinaijda Feodoroff  •  Aarno Sulkanen  •  Markku Toikka  •  Veikko Uusimäki

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DIRECTION:  Kaisa Rastimo
CAST:  Päivi Akonpelto  •  Petri Hanttu  •  Kirsti Kuosmanen  •  Heikki Sankari

A Respectable Tragedy (1998)

In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaisa Rastimo
CAST:  Ville Virtanen  •  Päivi Akonpelto  •  Henriikka Salo  •  Kyllikki Forssell

In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kaisa Rastimo
CAST:  Ville Virtanen  •  Päivi Akonpelto  •  Henriikka Salo  •  Kyllikki Forssell

Kultamitalivaimo (1947)

Two conservative men are surprised when they find out that their wives are actually athletes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ritva Arvelo  •  Tapio Rautavaara  •  Siiri Angerkoski  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

Two conservative men are surprised when they find out that their wives are actually athletes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ritva Arvelo  •  Tapio Rautavaara  •  Siiri Angerkoski  •  Hillevi Lagerstam

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

Laitakaupungin laulu (1948)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Aku Korhonen  •  Mirjam Novero

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Tauno Palo  •  Aku Korhonen  •  Mirjam Novero

Prinsessa Ruusunen (1949)

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarne Laine  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Tuula Usva  •  Martti Katajisto

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DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarne Laine  •  Mirjam Novero  •  Tuula Usva  •  Martti Katajisto

Serenaadiluutnantti (1949)

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DIRECTION:  Ossi Elstelä
CAST:  Henry Theel  •  Ossi Elstelä  •  Siiri Angerkoski  •  Sinikka Koskela

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DIRECTION:  Ossi Elstelä
CAST:  Henry Theel  •  Ossi Elstelä  •  Siiri Angerkoski  •  Sinikka Koskela

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DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Leena Häkinen  •  Martti Katajisto  •  Rakel Laakso  •  Arvo Lehesmaa

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

Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (1950)

Tar Steam Princess Armada travels along Lake Saimaa to St. Petersburg and back during the years of Russian rule over Finland. The ship's crew gets tired of their sophisticated coffee maker and replaces her with Roma girl Veera, who has escaped from an arranged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Assi Nortia  •  Elna Hellman  •  Elsa Turakainen  •  Veikko Uusimäki

Tar Steam Princess Armada travels along Lake Saimaa to St. Petersburg and back during the years of Russian rule over Finland. The ship's crew gets tired of their sophisticated coffee maker and replaces her with Roma girl Veera, who has escaped from an arranged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Assi Nortia  •  Elna Hellman  •  Elsa Turakainen  •  Veikko Uusimäki

Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951)

Based on a song by the same name. It was the Genre Popularizer for the Rillumarei film and live entertainment genre that drew from the musical couplet genre of light, cleverly written, often satirical songs. Many of these films were based on an existing song, or a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorma Nortimo
CAST:  Esa Pakarinen  •  Reino Helismaa  •  Jorma Ikävalko  •  Jorma Nortimo

Based on a song by the same name. It was the Genre Popularizer for the Rillumarei film and live entertainment genre that drew from the musical couplet genre of light, cleverly written, often satirical songs. Many of these films were based on an existing song, or a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jorma Nortimo
CAST:  Esa Pakarinen  •  Reino Helismaa  •  Jorma Ikävalko  •  Jorma Nortimo

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DIRECTION:  Matti Oravisto
CAST:  Elna Hellman  •  Pentti Viljanen  •  Sakari Halonen  •  Rauha Rentola

Juha (1956)

Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Elina Pohjanpää  •  Eino Kaipainen  •  Veikko Uusimäki  •  Annie Mörk

Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Elina Pohjanpää  •  Eino Kaipainen  •  Veikko Uusimäki  •  Annie Mörk

Natalia (1979)

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DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Ola Johansson  •  Matti Mäntylä  •  Marjukka Arasola  •  Martti Järvinen

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DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Ola Johansson  •  Matti Mäntylä  •  Marjukka Arasola  •  Martti Järvinen