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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, ... [...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- 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 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 fourth film was made without Waltari's involvement. Plot A body is found in the 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 Saara lived with him and that Nordberg financially supported her and her boyfrien ... [...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 r ... [...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''. 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 belonging to a religious sect, is ... [...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. 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 as well. Edvin Laine, Jorma Nortimo and Teuvo Tulio were some of the other directors who worked for Fenno-Filmi. The company was not able to produce commercially successful films and suffered from financial problems since the beginning. When Mauno Mäkelä became the head of the company in 1949, efforts were made to m ... [...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. 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 Theodor Antonius Tugai (23 August 1912 – 8 June 2000), better known as Teuvo Tulio, was a Finnish film director and actor. Beginning his career as an actor at the end of the silent era, Tulio turned to directing and producing in the 1930s. His .... Sources * * * Film production companies of Finland History of film Entertainment companies established in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noita Palaa Elämään
''The Witch'' ( fi, Noita palaa elämään) 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'' (1952). The nudity scenes provoked a lot of controversy at the time, and helped the film to get sold to the United States and West Germany. In Finland, 14 meters of the film was censored, including the line: "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Line (1959 Film)
''Red Line'' ( fi, Punainen viiva) is a 1959 Finnish drama film directed by Matti Kassila. It 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 agitator (played by Jussi Jurkka) and weak quality of the film's subtitles.Punainen viiva ' - National Audiovisual Institute, ''Finna.fi'' (in Finnish) In 1959, the film won five in the following categories: Best Screen ... [...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] |
Vodkaa, Komisario Palmu
''Vodkaa, komisario Palmu'' (''Vodka, Inspector Palmu'') is a 1969 film, the fourth and final part of the Inspector Palmu series. 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 of the talks a secret. Finnish Broadca ... [...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'' ( fi, Aatamin puvussa ja vähän Eevankin) was a 1971 Finnish comedy film directed and written by Matti Kassila (based on the novel by Yrjö Soini), and starring Heikki Kinnunen and Juha Hyppönen. 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 as Veijo Viirimäki See also *'' Aatamin puvussa ja vähän Eevankin'' (1931) *'' Aatamin puvussa ja vähän Eevankin'' (1940) *''Two Times Adam, One Time Eve ''Two Times Adam, One Time Eve'' (German: ''2 x Adam, 1 x Eve'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Film
The history of film chronicles the development of a visual art form created using film technologies that began in the late 19th century. The advent of film as an artistic medium is not clearly defined. However, the commercial, public screening of ten of the Lumière brothers' short films in Paris on 28 December 1895 can be regarded as the breakthrough of projected cinematographic motion pictures. There had been earlier cinematographic results and screenings by others like the Skladanowsky brothers, who used their self-made Bioscop to display the first moving picture show to a paying audience on 1 November 1895 in Berlin, but they lacked neither the quality, financial backing, stamina, or the luck to find the momentum that propelled the cinématographe Lumière into worldwide success. Those earliest films were in black and white, under a minute long, without recorded sound and consisted of a single shot from a steady camera. The first decade of motion pictures saw film mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akseli And Elina
''Akseli and Elina'' ( fi, Akseli ja 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 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. Cast * Aarno Sulkanen as Akseli Koskela * Ulla Eklund as Elina Koskela * Risto Taulo as Jussi Koskela * Anja Pohjola as Alma Koskela * Mirjam Novero as Anna Kivivuori * Kauko Helovirta as Otto Kivivuori * Esa Saario as Janne Kivivuori * Rose-Marie Precht as Ellen Salpakari * Matti Ranin Matti Helge Ranin (21 November 1926 – 24 November 2013) was a Finnish actor. Ranin had an extensive career in film. He was in his prime as film-actor in the 1950s and 60s, most famously playing Captain Kariluoto in an Edvin Laine film '' The Un ... as Lauri Salpakari * Maija-Leena Soinne as Aune Leppänen * Jussi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
