Maikki Länsiö

Varsovan laulu (1953)

A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Matti Oravisto  •  Åke Lindman  •  Chris Paischeff  •  Leo Riuttu

A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Matti Oravisto  •  Åke Lindman  •  Chris Paischeff  •  Leo Riuttu

Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen (1953)

Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life has changed a lot. Despite all his hardship and difficulties he keeps up his studies under the supervision of the grim Master Kahari.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Martti Katajisto  •  Eila Peitsalo  •  Edvin Laine  •  Helena Vinkka

Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life has changed a lot. Despite all his hardship and difficulties he keeps up his studies under the supervision of the grim Master Kahari.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Martti Katajisto  •  Eila Peitsalo  •  Edvin Laine  •  Helena Vinkka

Tyttö kuunsillalta (1953)

A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Joel Rinne  •  Kerstin Nylander  •  Vilho Siivola

A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Joel Rinne  •  Kerstin Nylander  •  Vilho Siivola

Mä oksalla ylimmällä (1954)

A fictional love story between famous composer Gabriel Linsén and opera singer Maria Sawina in 19th century Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Maaria Eira  •  Martti Katajisto  •  Ture Ara  •  Kaarlo Halttunen

A fictional love story between famous composer Gabriel Linsén and opera singer Maria Sawina in 19th century Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Maaria Eira  •  Martti Katajisto  •  Ture Ara  •  Kaarlo Halttunen

The Doll Merchant (1955)

A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Martti Katajisto  •  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Heikki Savolainen  •  Leena Kaprio

A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Martti Katajisto  •  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Heikki Savolainen  •  Leena Kaprio

Rintamalotta (1956)

Irma has been sent to the front immediately after her marriage to Erik Vuori. Irma and her new "Lotta" companions find themselves in many dangerous situations during the fighting of the Continuation War. Irma is also concerned about Erik's loyalty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Leena Häkinen  •  Elina Salo  •  Eila Pehkonen  •  Pia Hattara

Irma has been sent to the front immediately after her marriage to Erik Vuori. Irma and her new "Lotta" companions find themselves in many dangerous situations during the fighting of the Continuation War. Irma is also concerned about Erik's loyalty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aarne Tarkas
CAST:  Leena Häkinen  •  Elina Salo  •  Eila Pehkonen  •  Pia Hattara

Kuriton sukupolvi (1957)

Aging professor of mathematics completes his life's work, a research project that has taken him decades, and climbs up from the boiler room (his study) and back to real life. He can hardly recognize his rebellious teenage kids and materialistic wife who hardly seem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Tauno Palo  •  Irma Seikkula  •  Kaija Siikala  •  Maikki Länsiö

Aging professor of mathematics completes his life's work, a research project that has taken him decades, and climbs up from the boiler room (his study) and back to real life. He can hardly recognize his rebellious teenage kids and materialistic wife who hardly seem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Tauno Palo  •  Irma Seikkula  •  Kaija Siikala  •  Maikki Länsiö

Musta rakkaus (1957)

Marjatta lives in poor conditions in Tampere with her widowed father Arttu who works as a factory worker. Marjatta gets to know engineering student Pauli whose constantly worsening mental health problems and jealousy become a threat to Marjatta and her close circle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Jussi Jurkka  •  Edvin Laine  •  Veikko Sinisalo

Marjatta lives in poor conditions in Tampere with her widowed father Arttu who works as a factory worker. Marjatta gets to know engineering student Pauli whose constantly worsening mental health problems and jealousy become a threat to Marjatta and her close circle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edvin Laine
CAST:  Eeva-Kaarina Volanen  •  Jussi Jurkka  •  Edvin Laine  •  Veikko Sinisalo

Äidittömät (1958)

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DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Maikki Länsiö  •  Leo Riuttu  •  Pentti Siimes

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DIRECTION:  Jack Witikka
CAST:  Ansa Ikonen  •  Maikki Länsiö  •  Leo Riuttu  •  Pentti Siimes

Autuas eversti (1958)

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DIRECTION:  William Markus
CAST:  Pentti Siimes  •  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Anneli Sauli  •  Martti Romppanen

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DIRECTION:  William Markus
CAST:  Pentti Siimes  •  Hillevi Lagerstam  •  Anneli Sauli  •  Martti Romppanen

Lasisydän (1959)

A famous glass artist escapes his busy city life and takes to the road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Jussi Jurkka  •  Toivo Mäkelä  •  Aila Arajuuri  •  Leo Jokela

A famous glass artist escapes his busy city life and takes to the road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Kassila
CAST:  Jussi Jurkka  •  Toivo Mäkelä  •  Aila Arajuuri  •  Leo Jokela

Helunan häämatka (1955)

A story about the passengers of the inland waterway Heinävesi. Salli, the daughter of the captain, dreams of an acting career and joins a performance by a theater company traveling on a ship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Jurkka
CAST:  Sirkka-Liisa Wilén  •  Sakari Jurkka  •  Pentti Viljanen  •  Emmi Jurkka

A story about the passengers of the inland waterway Heinävesi. Salli, the daughter of the captain, dreams of an acting career and joins a performance by a theater company traveling on a ship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Jurkka
CAST:  Sirkka-Liisa Wilén  •  Sakari Jurkka  •  Pentti Viljanen  •  Emmi Jurkka

Seitsemän Veljestä (1976)

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DIRECTION:  Kalle Holmberg  •  Matti Tapio
CAST:  Esko Salminen  •  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Heikki Alho

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DIRECTION:  Kalle Holmberg  •  Matti Tapio
CAST:  Esko Salminen  •  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Heikki Alho