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Fennada-Filmi
Fennada-Filmi was a Finnish film production company which was in operation from 1950 to 1982. It was one of the largest companies in its field in Finland from 1950s to 1970s. Mauno Mäkelä was the head of the company during its entire run. Beginning Fennada-Filmi had its foundation in the company Fenno-Filmi, which was founded in 1942 and produced 15 movies between 1944–1950. When Mauno Mäkelä was named the CEO of the company in 1949, arrangements began to combine productions of Fenno-Filmi and Adams Filmi. New company Fennada-Filmi went active in the summer of 1950, and only the distributing duties remained for Adams Filmi. Mäkelä continued as the managing director and production manager of the new company. 1950–1960 The final film for Fenno-Filmi, ''Hallin Janne'' by Roland af Hällström, was finished in the summer of 1950. At the same time, shooting began for Fennada-Filmi's first production ''Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri'', directed by Hannu Leminen. In 1952, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaasua, Komisario Palmu!
Gas, Inspector Palmu! (original Finnish title: ''Kaasua, komisario Palmu!'') is a 1961 Finnish crime movie directed by Matti Kassila. It is a sequel to Inspector Palmu's Mistake and is followed by The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu. The main cast of actors is the same as that of the first though some actors such as Elina Salo, Pentti Siimes and Aino Mantsas play different characters, It is based on the first Inspector Palmu novel ''Who Murdered Mrs. Skrof?'' (''Kuka murhasi rouva Skrofin?'') by Mika Waltari but was the second one filmed, after ''Inspector Palmu's Mistake (film), Inspector Palmu's Mistake''. Unlike the first film it was produced by Fennada-Filmi. According to director Kassila, Toivo Särkkä (the producer of the first film) didn't like the story of the novel and thus its rights were purchased by Fennada producer Mauno Mäkelä, who also produced the third movie ''The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu'' (1962). Synopsis Mrs. Skrof, a wealthy and hated woman belon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tähdet Kertovat, Komisario Palmu
''The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu'' (Finnish: ''Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu'') is a 1962 Finnish comedy film, comedy-crime film directed by Matti Kassila. It is the third film in the ''Inspector Palmu'' series and the second one produced by Fennada-Filmi. The novel was written by Mika Waltari, Waltari through the explicit request by director Kassila. It is also the last film in the series to be shot in black and white. The Vodkaa, komisario Palmu, fourth film was made without Waltari's involvement. Plot A body is found in the Observatory Hill (Helsinki), Observatory Hill (''Tähtitorninmäki'') park in Helsinki. The police are called in, believing him to be a dead vagrant. However, tabloid journalist Nopsanen happens by the scene, leading to the death being publicized in the papers that same afternoon. The victim is eventually identified as accountant and astrologist Fredrik Nordberg. While Virta tries to keep the press at bay, Palmu discovers that Nordberg's niece Saa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Balser
Robert Edward "Bob" Balser (March 25, 1927 – January 4, 2016) was an American animator and animation director. Balser, together with co-director Jack Stokes, are best known as the animation directors for the 1968 film, '' Yellow Submarine'', which was inspired by the music of the Beatles. He also directed the animated "Den" sequence of the 1981 film, '' Heavy Metal''. Early life Balser was born on March 25, 1927, in Rochester, New York. He moved to Los Angeles with his parents, where he attended high school and enrolled in classes at the Chouinard Art Institute. He served in the United States Navy's Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) Office of Research and Inventions in New York City from 1945 to 1946 during the eve of World War II. Following the war, Balser, using the G.I. Bill, studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he majored in advertising art and earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1950. During his senior year at UCLA, Balser signed up for his final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenno-Filmi
Fenno-Filmi was a Finnish film production company. The company was founded by film directors Yrjö Norta and Theodor Luts in 1942. Overview Luts and Erkki Uotila were the co-directors of the first Fenno-Filmi production ''Salainen ase'' which premiered on 3 January 1943. ''Erehtyneet sydämet'' was released in April 1944, with Uotila and Eero Leväluoma sharing the director's credits. Later that year, Yrjö Norta directed a film ''Hiipivä vaara''. Norta directed five of Fenno-Filmi's 18 films. Roland af Hällström made his first Fenno-Filmi effort ''Houkutuslintu'' in 1946. He soon became the head director for the company, a position which he later kept in Fennada-Filmi Fennada-Filmi was a Finnish film production company which was in operation from 1950 to 1982. It was one of the largest companies in its field in Finland from 1950s to 1970s. Mauno Mäkelä was the head of the company during its entire run. Be ... as well. Edvin Laine, Jorma Nortimo and Teuvo Tulio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams Filmi
Adams Filmi Oy (previously Adamsin Filmitoimisto) was a Finnish film production company. Founded in 1912 by Abel Adams (1879–1938), the company was later merged with Fenno-Filmi which eventually became Fennada-Filmi Fennada-Filmi was a Finnish film production company which was in operation from 1950 to 1982. It was one of the largest companies in its field in Finland from 1950s to 1970s. Mauno Mäkelä was the head of the company during its entire run. Be .... The Finnish Broadcasting Company bought Fennada-Filmi in 1982. In 1986, Adams Filmi ceased to exist when it merged with O.Y. Kinosto and Ky Kino Savoy to form Finnkino. After Abel Adams suddenly died in 1938, his wife became the head of the company. Their daughter Felicia Adams took over the charge in 1958. Valuable film material was lost in a fire in 1959, including three early films by Teuvo Tulio. Sources * * * Film production companies of Finland History of film Entertainment companies establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Calf (1961 Film)
Kultainen vasikka (''The Golden Calf'') is a 1961 Finnish comedy film directed by Ritva Arvelo in her only feature film direction. Based on the play of the same name by Maria Jotuni, the film combines elements of comedy and melodrama. Arvelo had previously directed the play in the theater. Plot Set during the time of the First World War in Porvoo, the film follows a group of characters whose lives are driven by greed and the dream of quick wealth. Katariina Ahlroos and her husband, photographer Herman Ahlroos, are an older couple whose daughter, Eedit Honka, is married to Jaakko Honka but aspires for a better life. The younger daughter, Lahja Ahlroos, is an innocent and open-hearted woman infatuated with the shy Karhu. Both Katariina and Eedit value money over their relationships. Reception Upon its release, ''Kultainen vasikka'' was well received by contemporary critics. Erkka Lehtola of ''Aamulehti ''Aamulehti'' ( Finnish for "morning newspaper") is a Finnish-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Line (1959 Film)
''Red Line'' () is a 1959 Finnish drama film directed by Matti Kassila. The screenplay by Kassila is based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Ilmari Kianto. The film was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival; however, the reception at the film festival was poor due to the exaggerated character of a social democratic Political demonstration, agitator (played by Jussi Jurkka) and weak quality of the film's subtitles.Punainen viiva ' - National Audiovisual Institute (Finland), National Audiovisual Institute, ''Finna.fi'' (in Finnish) In 1959, the film won five Jussi Awards in the following categories: Best Screenplay (Matti Kassila), Best Original Score (Osmo Lindeman), Jussi Award for Best Actor, Best Actor (Holger Salin), Best Supporting Actor (Jussi Jurkka) and Best Supporting Actress (Rakel Laakso).< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noita Palaa Elämään
''The Witch'' () is a 1952 Finnish horror film directed by Roland af Hällstrom and produced by Mauno Mäkelä. The film is based on Mika Waltari's 1947 play of the same name. Premise The film begins with swamp digging archaeologists who find a naked girl buried in the mud hundreds of years ago as a witch. The resurrection of the girl named Birgit evokes horror, unrest, and passions on the local manor milieu; with her enchantment, the girl gets the local men in her traps and makes them a threat to each other. Cast Controversy The film is considered to be one of the first Finnish horror movies, along with '' Old Baron of Rautakylä'' (1923), ''Curses of the Witch'' (1927), '' Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (1945) and ''The White Reindeer ''The White Reindeer'' (, ) is a 1952 Finnish folk horror film directed by Erik Blomberg in his feature film debut. Blomberg wrote the screenplay with his wife Mirjami Kuosmanen, who also stars in the lead role. Based on pre-Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodkaa, Komisario Palmu
''Vodkaa, komisario Palmu'' (''Vodka, Inspector Palmu'') is a 1969 film directed by Matti Kassila. It is the fourth and final part of the Inspector Palmu series and the only part of the series to be filmed in color. The film is also the only one not to be based on a novel by Mika Waltari. The film sees a now-retired and married Palmu helping the Finnish Broadcasting company discover the truth behind the murder of one of their reporters. Plot An important agreement on a tunnel building project is being held between Finland and Soviet Union in secrecy, over fears of their political effects. When the press catches wind that the meeting is held at the foreign minister's manor, the talks are hastily moved. A reporter for the Finnish Broadcasting Company, is murdered on the grounds of the manor and his camera-man is caught by the guards. The police and Finnish Broadcasting Company can't come to agreement over how to handle the investigation, as the police want to keep the details o ... [...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 – Elonet (in Finnish) It has enjoyed g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aatamin Puvussa Ja Vähän Eevankin (1971 Film)
''In Adam's Dress and a Bit in Eve's Too'' () is a 1971 Finnish comedy film directed and written by Matti Kassila, starring Heikki Kinnunen and Juha Hyppönen. The film is based on the novel '' Aatamin puvussa ja vähän Eevankin'' by Yrjö Soini. Its running time is 88 minutes. Cast * Heikki Kinnunen as Heikki Himanen * Juha Hyppönen as Jussi Kirves * Marja-Leena Kouki as Marja * Tuire Salenius as Tuire Korpela * Kauko Helovirta as Police Chief Korpela * Risto Mäkelä as Yrjö Granberg * Pia Hattara as Selma *Tiina Rinne as Salme * Pentti Irjala as Hiski * Tapio Hämäläinen as Constable Niemelä * Eila Rinne as Kerttu Luodepohja * Raili Veivo as Niemelä's Wife * Ada Pääkkönen-Koponen as Farm Matron (as Ada Pääkkönen) * Salme Karppinen as Tyyne *Veijo Pasanen Veijo Antero Pasanen (14 October 1930 – 17 February 1988) was a Finnish actor. He was related to director and inventor Pertti "Spede" Pasanen. Pasanen is perhaps best remembered for his role as Pelle He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akseli And Elina
''Akseli and Elina'' () is a 1970 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. The film is based on the third and final volume of Väinö Linna's novel trilogy '' Under the North Star''. It's a sequel to the 1968 film '' Here, Beneath the North Star'' which was based on the two first volumes of the trilogy. The film shares only one main character, Akseli Koskela, with its prequel. After the end of the Finnish Civil War, the crofters' farm, also named Koskela, is liberated and life improves for the crofters. However, the outbreak of the Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ... brings new calamities and Akseli Koskela loses three sons: Vilho, Eero and Voitto. The shared hardships endured du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
