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Reino Valkama
Reino Adolf Valkama (4 April 1906 – 9 August 1962) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 75 films during his career while also working for several theatres. In the 1930s, he was the manager of Mikkeli Theatre. Valkama received the Pro Finlandia award in 1957. Actress Ritva Valkama (born 1932) is his daughter. Selected filmography *''Rikas tyttö'' (1939) *''Morsian yllättää'' (1941) *''Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (1945) *''"Minä elän"'' (1946) *''Kesäillan valssi'' (1951) *''A Night in Rio ''A Night in Rio'' (Finnish: ''Rion yö'') is a 1951 Finnish musical comedy film directed by Ville Salminen and starring Assi Nortia, Leif Wager and Tapio Rautavaara.Qvist & von Bagh p.260 Cast * Assi Nortia as Carmen Conchita * Leif Wager a ...'' (1951) *''Ryysyrannan Jooseppi'' (1955) *''Rakas varkaani'' (1957) *''Nuoruus vauhdissa'' (1961) References External links * Finnish male film actors 1906 births 1962 deaths 20th-century Finnish male actors {{Finland-acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikkeli
Mikkeli (; sv, S:t Michel; la, Michaelia) is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region. The municipality has a population of () (around 34,000 in the town itself) and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is The town is located on lake Saimaa. Together with Savonlinna, it is one of the largest towns in the South Savonia region and one of the concentrations in the region's hospital districts. Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II. In recognition of this, the town's coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal Mannerheim's batons, and the town was awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th class, to be displayed with the coat of arms. History The earliest signs of human life in Mikkeli are the Astuvansalmi rock paintings in Ristiina, dating back to 4000-2200 BCE. The Astuvansalmi is the largest rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Finlandia
The Order of the Lion of Finland ( fi, Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Lejons orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board. The President of Finland wears the Star of the Order of the Lion of Finland. History The Order of the Lion of Finland was established on September 11, 1942. At that time, Finland was waging the Continuation War. Wartime diplomacy included a heightened need to decorate particularly foreigners from aligned countries, chiefly Germany. The existing Finnish orders – the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland – could not keep up with the decorations and their highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritva Valkama
Ritva Valkama-Palo (born Ritva Karin Valkama; 13 November 1932 – 8 May 2020) was a Finnish actress. She was known for her comic roles and appeared in theatres, films and on television. Television series ''Parempi myöhään...'' (1979–1980) made Valkama a household name in Finland. She starred in the show with actor Pentti Siimes Pentti Kalevi Siimes (10 September 1929 – 27 October 2016) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1946 and 2008. Siimes starred in the film ''Miriam'', which was entered into the 8th Berlin In ..., and often they were mistaken for a married couple. She has also been seen in films since 1954. Ritva Valkama's father, Reino Adolf Valkama, was also an actor. She was married to actor Pertti Palo from 1957 until his death in 2010, and together they had three daughters. On television *''Parempi myöhään...'' (1979–1980) *''Reinikainen'' (1982) *''Musta tuntuu'' (1985) *''Tiikerihai'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikas Tyttö
Rikas tyttö (English translation - The Rich Girl) is a 1939 Finnish film directed by Valentin Vaala. Full credited cast * Sirkka Sari as Anni Hall * Olavi Reimas as Vilhelm Vinter *Lea Joutseno as Lea * Hannes Häyrinen as Markus Hall *Irma Seikkula Irma Seikkula (14 May 1914 – 8 July 2001) was a Finnish actress. She appeared in 74 films and television shows between 1937 and 1996. She starred in the film ''Miriam'', which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. Select ... as Irja Rantanen *Turo Kartto as Baron Allan Ahlfeldt *Anni Aitto as Mrs. Hall *Arvi Tuomi as Alfred Hall * Elsa Rantalainen as Mrs. Karila *Eija Karipää as Edla Lundström (as Eija Londén) *Uolevi Räsänen as Lasse *Tuulikki Schreck as Auroora Rantanen Production The film is remembered today for being the last film starring Sirkka Sari, due to her death at a party for the cast and crew of the film. Due to Sari's death, another actress replaced her for the few remaining scenes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linnaisten Vihreä Kamari
''Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (''The Green Chamber of Linnais'') is a 1945 Finnish film directed by Valentin Vaala. Mixing elements of horror and romance, it is based on an 1859 novel ''The Green Chamber of the Linnainen Mansion'' (''Linnaisten kartanon viheriä kamari'') by Zachris Topelius. The film represents the style of pure escapism with its mansion settings filled with romances, wrong identities and centuries-old secrets. It was the most watched Finnish premiere film of 1945 and went on to win three Jussi Awards; Rauli Tuomi for best actor in a leading role, Eino Heino for best cinematography and Roy for best production design. Reception ''Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' received mixed reviews. It was noted for achieving to create a genuine historical-romantic atmosphere. Also the acting, cinematography and production design were praised. On the other hand, some critics mentioned that the film failed to modernize the themes of the original novel. Main cast * Rauli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Night In Rio
''A Night in Rio'' (Finnish: ''Rion yö'') is a 1951 Finnish musical comedy film directed by Ville Salminen and starring Assi Nortia, Leif Wager and Tapio Rautavaara.Qvist & von Bagh p.260 Cast * Assi Nortia as Carmen Conchita * Leif Wager as Lefa * Tapio Rautavaara as Tapsa * Lasse Pöysti as Lasse * Ville Salminen as Don Jose * Rauni Luoma as Donna Lola * Reino Valkama as Mikko * Yrjö Ikonen as Miguel * Birger Kortman * Rakel Laakso Rakel Laakso (1904–1985) was a Finnish film actress.Hammer p.117 She was married to the actor Uuno Laakso. Selected filmography * ''A Night in Rio ''A Night in Rio'' (Finnish: ''Rion yö'') is a 1951 Finnish musical comedy film directed by V ... * Matti Lehtelä * Veikko Linna as Chef * Otto Noro * Heikki Savolainen * Oke Tuuri as Pedro * Kauko Vuorensola * Kaarlo Wilska as Police References Bibliography * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Male Film Actors
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) Suomi means ''Finland'' in Finnish. It may also refer to: *Finnish language * Suomi (surname) * Suomi, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Suomi College, in Hancock, Michigan, now referred to as Finlandia University * Suomi Island, Western ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the Majlis. * January 16– April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical '' Vehementer Nos'', denouncing the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. ** Two British members of a poll tax colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Deaths
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
