Valentin Vaala
Valentin Vaala was born in 1909 Helsinki to a Russian-Finnish family. Vaala began his career in the 20s and was noticed in Finland for his international and modern style. Overall his career was a long one, and he ended up directing 44 feature films between 1929 and 1963.
People in the Summer Night (1948)
A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and conflicts fuelled by alcohol. The fates of various characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer ... (more)
A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and conflicts fuelled by alcohol. The fates of various characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer ... (more)
Rikas tyttö (1939)
A bored rich girl falls in love with a dock worker. (more)
A bored rich girl falls in love with a dock worker. (more)
Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945)
A nobleman in 1830's Finland has to contend with stuck-up relatives, his daughters' suitors, dark secrets from his family's past, mistaken identities and a haunted wing of his mansion. (more)
A nobleman in 1830's Finland has to contend with stuck-up relatives, his daughters' suitors, dark secrets from his family's past, mistaken identities and a haunted wing of his mansion. (more)
Everlasting summer and everlasting youth. (more)
Nuoruus vauhdissa (1961)
Laila and Lasse are two teenagers dreaming about careers as singers. Lasse's brother Rami dreams about motorbike racing and dates a pretty blond Anjukka. Her father works in the hot new field of TV advertising, which might be a good route to stardom for Laila and ... (more)
Laila and Lasse are two teenagers dreaming about careers as singers. Lasse's brother Rami dreams about motorbike racing and dates a pretty blond Anjukka. Her father works in the hot new field of TV advertising, which might be a good route to stardom for Laila and ... (more)
Sininen varjo (1933)
Valentin Vaala's first sound film. Only fragments survive. (more)
Valentin Vaala's first sound film. Only fragments survive. (more)
Helsingin kuuluisin liikemies (1934)
Mattila's relatives Konstu and Fransi travel to Helsinki to meet their friend Kalle Liljepeki, who runs a failing general store in Sörnäis. The companions get Maiki, the daughter of the house, and Sundi, a forest consultant. A lot of misunderstandings arise and a ... (more)
Mattila's relatives Konstu and Fransi travel to Helsinki to meet their friend Kalle Liljepeki, who runs a failing general store in Sörnäis. The companions get Maiki, the daughter of the house, and Sundi, a forest consultant. A lot of misunderstandings arise and a ... (more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Mieheke (1936)
Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. She lies that she has recently married and then gets a stranger from a nearby restaurant to pose as her husband. Complications arise when they ... (more)
Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. She lies that she has recently married and then gets a stranger from a nearby restaurant to pose as her husband. Complications arise when they ... (more)
Vaalan kamerat pyörivät (1937)
Description of the film making, samples of the production of two long films of Finland-Film in summer 1937. Both are Valentin Vaala's guitars from Hella Wuolijoki's plays: Juurako Hulda (1937) and Niskavuori Naisten (1938). (more)
Description of the film making, samples of the production of two long films of Finland-Film in summer 1937. Both are Valentin Vaala's guitars from Hella Wuolijoki's plays: Juurako Hulda (1937) and Niskavuori Naisten (1938). (more)
Koskenlaskijan morsian (1937)
Juurakon Hulda (1937)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
The Women of Niskavuori (1938)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Sysmäläinen (1938)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
Wake Up, Helsinki! (1939)
Impressionistic short documentary of a Helsinki morning at the end of 1930s with a poetic narration. (more)
Impressionistic short documentary of a Helsinki morning at the end of 1930s with a poetic narration. (more)
Vihreä kulta (1939)
After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester. (more)
After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester. (more)
Jumalan myrsky (1940)