Esa Saario

Sven Tuuva the Hero (1958)

For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Kauko Helovirta  •  Veikko Sinisalo  •  Edvin Laine  •  Salme Karppinen

For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Kauko Helovirta  •  Veikko Sinisalo  •  Edvin Laine  •  Salme Karppinen

Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra (1991)

Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes the president of Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Tapio Hämäläinen  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Marita Nordberg

Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes the president of Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Tapio Hämäläinen  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Marita Nordberg

Akseli and Elina (1970)

A former Red Rebellion leader returns home after being imprisoned for his participation in the Finnish Civil War, but soon finds out that wartime mindsets still linger in the heads of people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarno Sulkanen  •  Ulla Eklund  •  Risto Taulo  •  Anja Pohjola

A former Red Rebellion leader returns home after being imprisoned for his participation in the Finnish Civil War, but soon finds out that wartime mindsets still linger in the heads of people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarno Sulkanen  •  Ulla Eklund  •  Risto Taulo  •  Anja Pohjola

Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)

Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarno Sulkanen  •  Titta Karakorpi  •  Risto Taulo  •  Anja Pohjola

Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Aarno Sulkanen  •  Titta Karakorpi  •  Risto Taulo  •  Anja Pohjola

Quest for a Heart (2007)

When the most mischievous resident of Rolli Village befriends a beautiful elf girl, the hopelessly mismatched pair embarks on a magical adventure to save the Forest of Elves by traveling to the Land of Winter and recovering the mythical magical heart in this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pekka Lehtosaari
CAST:  Allu Tuppurainen  •  Saija Lentonen  •  Aarre Karén  •  Matti Ranin

When the most mischievous resident of Rolli Village befriends a beautiful elf girl, the hopelessly mismatched pair embarks on a magical adventure to save the Forest of Elves by traveling to the Land of Winter and recovering the mythical magical heart in this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pekka Lehtosaari
CAST:  Allu Tuppurainen  •  Saija Lentonen  •  Aarre Karén  •  Matti Ranin

Ihana seikkailu (1962)

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Pirkko Mannola  •  Stig Fransman  •  Ruth Snellman  •  Rauha Rentola

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä
CAST:  Pirkko Mannola  •  Stig Fransman  •  Ruth Snellman  •  Rauha Rentola

Akaton mies (1983)

Farmer wants a wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elisabeth Haavisto  •  Martti Järvinen  •  Ahti Jokinen  •  Ahti Kuoppala

Farmer wants a wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Elisabeth Haavisto  •  Martti Järvinen  •  Ahti Jokinen  •  Ahti Kuoppala

Niskavuori (1984)

Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Esko Salminen  •  Rauni Luoma  •  Maija-Liisa Marton

Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Esko Salminen  •  Rauni Luoma  •  Maija-Liisa Marton

Akallinen mies (1986)

The farmer now has found a wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Martti Järvinen  •  Elisabeth Haavisto  •  Kauko Helovirta  •  Raili Tiensuu

The farmer now has found a wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Martti Järvinen  •  Elisabeth Haavisto  •  Kauko Helovirta  •  Raili Tiensuu

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (1996)

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauri Kunnas
CAST:  Esa Saario  •  Ulla Tapaninen  •  Henna Haverinen  •  Olli Parviainen

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauri Kunnas
CAST:  Esa Saario  •  Ulla Tapaninen  •  Henna Haverinen  •  Olli Parviainen

Tytön huivi (1951)

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DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Sakari Halonen  •  Eija Inkeri  •  Assi Nortia  •  Toppo Elonperä

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DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Sakari Halonen  •  Eija Inkeri  •  Assi Nortia  •  Toppo Elonperä

Oho, sanoi Eemeli (1960)

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DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Eemeli  •  Tommi Rinne  •  Leni Katajakoski  •  Heikki Heino

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DIRECTION:  Ville Salminen
CAST:  Eemeli  •  Tommi Rinne  •  Leni Katajakoski  •  Heikki Heino

Kankkulan kaivolla (1960)

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä  •  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Oke Tuuri  •  Leni Katajakoski  •  Ismo Kallio  •  Hannes Häyrinen

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DIRECTION:  T.J. Särkkä  •  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Oke Tuuri  •  Leni Katajakoski  •  Ismo Kallio  •  Hannes Häyrinen

Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu (1971)

After a young girl is found murdered in Kumpula, Helsinki, the police arrest Ossi Virtanen as a suspect. He had been drinking for days and got into a fight with a local youth gang. The police think that Ossi had gone after the gang for revenge and then killed the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maunu Kurkvaara
CAST:  Aarre Karén  •  Markku Salonen  •  Esko Mannermaa  •  Esa Saario

After a young girl is found murdered in Kumpula, Helsinki, the police arrest Ossi Virtanen as a suspect. He had been drinking for days and got into a fight with a local youth gang. The police think that Ossi had gone after the gang for revenge and then killed the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maunu Kurkvaara
CAST:  Aarre Karén  •  Markku Salonen  •  Esko Mannermaa  •  Esa Saario

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DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Esa Pakarinen  •  Kauko Helovirta  •  Kirsti Ortola  •  Jussi Jurkka

Trust (1976)

Directed by Edvin Laine and Viktor Tregubovich, Trust (1976) is a Finnish-Soviet historical drama film that follows the relations between Finland and the Soviet Union. In December 1917, the Finnish delegation, composed of Chairman of the Senate Finance Department P ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine  •  Viktor Tregubovich
CAST:  Kirill Lavrov  •  Vilho Siivola  •  Yrjö Tähtelä  •  Yrjö Paulo

Directed by Edvin Laine and Viktor Tregubovich, Trust (1976) is a Finnish-Soviet historical drama film that follows the relations between Finland and the Soviet Union. In December 1917, the Finnish delegation, composed of Chairman of the Senate Finance Department P ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine  •  Viktor Tregubovich
CAST:  Kirill Lavrov  •  Vilho Siivola  •  Yrjö Tähtelä  •  Yrjö Paulo

An Unknown Friend (1978)

The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lars G. Thelestam
CAST:  Åke Lindman  •  Bruno O'Ya  •  Kate O'Mara  •  Anne Pohtamo

The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lars G. Thelestam
CAST:  Åke Lindman  •  Bruno O'Ya  •  Kate O'Mara  •  Anne Pohtamo

Farewell, Mr. President (1987)

Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Hannu Lauri  •  Laila Räikkä  •  Antti Litja  •  Esa Saario

Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Hannu Lauri  •  Laila Räikkä  •  Antti Litja  •  Esa Saario