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Toivo Särkkä
Toivo Jalmari Särkkä (20 November 1890, Mikkeli – 9 February 1975, Helsinki), born Toivo Hjalmar Silén, was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Before his career in filmmaking, Särkkä worked as a bank manager and chairman in Kotimainen Työ, an organization promoting Finnish work and products. After the death of Erkki Karu, founder and owner of Suomen Filmiteollisuus, Särkkä became the CEO thus producing 233 and directing 49 feature films. In 1965, when Finnish film industry was in difficulties due to the coming of television, Särkkä initiated bankruptcy of Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Films directed by Särkkä are e.g. ''Suomisen perhe'', ''Helmikuun manifesti'', ''Kulkurin valssi'' and ''Vaivaisukon morsian''. Särkkä married Russian-Lithuanian Margariitta Beljavsky in 1914. They had one daughter. Selected filmography * '' Radio tekee murron'' (1951) * ''Kvinnan bakom allt'' (1951) * '' Pekka Puupää'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toivo Särkkä
Toivo Jalmari Särkkä (20 November 1890, Mikkeli – 9 February 1975, Helsinki), born Toivo Hjalmar Silén, was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Before his career in filmmaking, Särkkä worked as a bank manager and chairman in Kotimainen Työ, an organization promoting Finnish work and products. After the death of Erkki Karu, founder and owner of Suomen Filmiteollisuus, Särkkä became the CEO thus producing 233 and directing 49 feature films. In 1965, when Finnish film industry was in difficulties due to the coming of television, Särkkä initiated bankruptcy of Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Films directed by Särkkä are e.g. ''Suomisen perhe'', ''Helmikuun manifesti'', ''Kulkurin valssi'' and ''Vaivaisukon morsian''. Särkkä married Russian-Lithuanian Margariitta Beljavsky in 1914. They had one daughter. Selected filmography * '' Radio tekee murron'' (1951) * ''Kvinnan bakom allt'' (1951) * '' Pekka Puupää'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Soldier (1955 Film)
''The Unknown Soldier'' ( fi, Tuntematon sotilas, sv, Okänd soldat) is a Finnish war film directed by Edvin Laine that premiered in December 1955. It is based on '' The Unknown Soldier'', a novel by Väinö Linna. The story is about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers. The film was and remains the most successful movie ever in Finland; about 2.8 million people, or more than half the Finnish population, saw it in theaters. Its portrayal of Linna's characters is widely accepted as canonical. The film was voted the best Finnish movie by 1213 respondents in an Internet poll by ''Helsingin Sanomat'' in 2007. The novel would be filmed again in 1985 by Rauni Mollberg and again in 2017 by Aku Louhimies. Synopsis Set against the events of the Finnish Continuation War, the film follows a machine gun troop's journey into the Soviet Union. The troop includes the simple-minded Hietanen, the jokey Vanhala, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Mikkeli
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Deaths
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10– February 9 – The flight of '' Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the '' Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (aka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarlet Dove (1961 Film)
''The Scarlet Dove'' ( fi, Tulipunainen kyyhkynen) is a 1961 Finnish thriller film directed by Matti Kassila. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. It was Tauno Palo's final screen role. Cast * Tauno Palo - Dr. Olavi Aitamaa * Gunvor Sandkvist - Helena Aitamaa * Helen Elde - Irja Huurre / Ritva * Matti Oravisto - Judge Rantanen / Helena's Lover * Risto Mäkelä - Mankela * Uuno Montonen - Pastor Svanholm * Anton Soini - Man Laying by the Road / Shoe String Vendor / Laughing Man at the Street / Proferros Aitamaa * Arttu Suuntala - Detective Maurila * Pertti Palo - Young Man at the Kiosk * Liana Kaarina - Kiosk Vendor * Martta Kinnunen - Martta, House Maid * Tauno Söder - Optician * Paavo Hukkinen - Sailor * Unto Salminen - Doctor at the Murder Scene * Eila Pehkonen - Woman at the Customs Office * Tuukka Soitso - Man at the Customs Office * Irja Rannikko - Drug Store Keeper * Rauha Rentola Rauha Olivia Elisabet Rentola (4 February 1919, Kuhmoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaks' Tavallista Lahtista
''Kaks' tavallista Lahtista'' is a 1960 Finnish drama film directed by Ville Salminen. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Eemeli as Janitor Vepsäläinen * Vesa Enne as Janitor's son * Hannu Halonen * Paavo Hukkinen * Pentti Irjala as Producer * Leo Jokela as Champion's assistant * Maija Karhi as Irma Virtanen * Leni Katajakoski as Eeva * Annikki Linnoila * Oiva Luhtala * Toivo Mäkelä as Managing clerk Puntti * Pirkko Mannola as Pirkko Järvinen * Aili Montonen * Masa Niemi Martti "Masa" Elis Niemi (20 July 1914 – 3 May 1960) was a Finnish actor. Career Niemi started his career as a drummer, but became popular as a comedian. He is most famous for his role as "Pätkä" (in English: Stub) in all thirteen ori ... * Tommi Rinne as Usko Lahtinen * Ville-Veikko Salminen as European champion * Pentti Viljanen * Leif Wager as Toivo Lahtinen References External links * 1960 films 1960s Finnish-language films 1960 dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komisario Palmun Erehdys
''Komisario Palmun erehdys'' (Swedish title: ''Mysteriet Rygseck''; international titles: ''Inspector Palmu's Mistake'' or ''Inspector Palmu's Error''; US DVD title: ''The Rygseck Mystery'') is a 1960 Finnish crime comedy film directed by Matti Kassila for Suomen Filmiteollisuus. It is set in 1930s Helsinki and centers on Inspector Palmu's investigation of the murder of rich and decadent Bruno Rygseck. It is based on Mika Waltari's 1940 novel of the same name, and was the first film adaptation of his Inspector Palmu novels. The film was premiered on September 9, 1960, and at the time of its premiere, the film was already a great success with both audiences and critics.Komisario Palmun erehdys – (in Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skandaali Tyttökoulussa
''Skandaali tyttökoulussa'' (English: ''Scandal in the Girls' School'') is a 1960 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Liisa Nevalainen as Sanny Kortman * Elsa Turakainen as Hilja Eufrosyne Forslund * Hilkka Helinä as Olga Kauppala * Elina Salo as Liisa 'Liisi' Kortman * Leo Riuttu as Lassinen, Teacher * Kosti Klemelä as Amos Pölkkynen * Martti Romppanen The IV District, also known as Martti (Finnish; ''Martinsbacken'' in Swedish), is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between ''Tervahovinkatu'' in the west and ''Betaniankatu'' an ... as Veikko 'Nalle' Vuorela * Liisa Roine as Anna Tapper * Seija Haarala as Helmi Hallman * Elina Ollikainen as Inkeri * Rose-Marie Precht as Kerttu References External links * 1960 films 1960 drama films 1960s Finnish-language films Finnish black-and-white films Finnish drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Tuuva The Hero
''Sven Tuuva the Hero'' ( fi, Sven Tuuva, sv, Sven Dufva) is a 1958 Finnish war film written and directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. The film is loosely based on the poem "Sven Dufva" which is part of ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'', written by Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland. Cast * Veikko Sinisalo as Sven * Edvin Laine as Sergeant Ukko Tuuva * Fanni Halonen as Äiti Tuuva, Tuuva's mother * Salme Karppinen as Kaarina * Leif Wager as Johan August Sandels * Kauko Helovirta as Duncker * Mirjam Novero as Rva Duncker * Aarne Laine as Örn * Leevi Kuuranne as Gustav IV Adolf * Tommi Rinne Tommi Jalmari Rinne (21 January 1925 – 10 June 1999) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 76 films and television shows between 1946 and 1998. He starred in the film ''Kaks' tavallista Lahtista'', which was entered into the 10th Berlin Internat ... as Spets References External links * 1958 films 1950s Finnish-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam (film)
''Miriam'' is a 1957 Finnish drama film directed by William Markus. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Anneli Sauli as Miriam * Irma Seikkula as Britta Allnes * Pentti Siimes as Hans Allnes * Leo Riuttu as Torvald Allnes * Yrjö Aaltonen as Boy * Paavo Hukkinen as Man at the station * Heimo Karppinen as Man at the station * Veikko Kines as Shopkeeper * Aino Lehtimäki as Pharmaceut * Kaisu Leppänen as Aunt Anta * Jaakko Maakorpi as Horse Driver * Liisi Palteisto as Miriam as Child * Yrjö Saari as Doctor * Enok Sikiö as Man in the train * Maininki Sippola as Woman in the party (as Maininki Sippola-Wilska) References External links * 1957 films 1957 drama films Finnish drama films 1950s Finnish-language films Finnish black-and-white films Films directed by William Markus {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 (1957 Film)
''1918'' is a 1957 Finnish war film directed by Toivo Särkkä. It is based on the play and novel by Jarl Hemmer. The events of the film take place during the Finnish Civil War of 1918. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Åke Lindman as Samuel Bro * Anneli Sauli as Essi Söderman * Ture Ara as Ceder (as Tuure Ara) * Matti Aulos as Humalainen * Kerttu Björlin as Avustaja * Sirkka Breider as Naisvanki * Kyösti Erämaa as Tuomiokapitulin jäsen * Kaarlo Halttunen Kaarlo Halttunen (18 August 1909 – 8 March 1986) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 87 films and television shows between 1933 and 1970. He starred in the film '' Yksityisalue'', which was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film ... as Patruuna Bro References External links * 1957 films 1950s war drama films 1950s Finnish-language films Finnish war drama films Films directed by Toivo Särkkä Finnish black-and-white films Finnish Civil War 1957 drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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