Esa Saario
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 22, 1931
Deathday: N/A
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Trust
1976-08-20
Trust
Overview: Directed by Edvin Laine and Viktor Tregubovich, Trust (1976) is a Finnish-Soviet historical drama film that follows the relations between Finland and the Soviet Union. In December 1917, the Finnish delegation, composed of Chairman of the Senate Finance Department P.E. Svinhufvud (Vilho Siivola), Senator Carl Enckell (Yrjö Tähtelä) and State Secretary Gustaf Idman (Yrjö Paulo) arrive in St. Petersburg to meet V.I. Lenin (Kirill Lavrov) to gain recognition for the country's independence.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1976-08-20
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Totuus on armoton
1963-03-14
Totuus on armoton
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1963-03-14
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Quest for a Heart
2007-12-14
Quest for a Heart
Overview: When the most mischievous resident of Rolli Village befriends a beautiful elf girl, the hopelessly mismatched pair embarks on a magical adventure to save the Forest of Elves by traveling to the Land of Winter and recovering the mythical magical heart in this animated tale of wonder for the entire family.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2007-12-14
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An Unknown Friend
1978-01-20
An Unknown Friend
Overview: The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1978-01-20
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Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958-12-19
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Overview: For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1958-12-19
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Kankkulan kaivolla
1960-08-12
Kankkulan kaivolla
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1960-08-12
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Oho, sanoi Eemeli
1960-01-21
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1960-01-21
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Tytön huivi
1951-12-20
Tytön huivi
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-12-20
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Ihana seikkailu
1962-12-21
Ihana seikkailu
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1962-12-21
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Farewell, Mr. President
1987-01-16
Farewell, Mr. President
Overview: Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1987-01-16
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Ruskan jälkeen
1979-08-31
Ruskan jälkeen
Overview: It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1979-08-31
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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996-12-24
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Overview: A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1996-12-24
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Meiltähän tämä käy
1973-10-26
Meiltähän tämä käy
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1973-10-26
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Akallinen mies
1986-12-05
Akallinen mies
Overview: The farmer now has found a wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1986-12-05
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Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991-08-23
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Overview: Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes the president of Finland.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1991-08-23
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Here, Beneath the North Star
1968-09-13
Here, Beneath the North Star
Overview: Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look at the society at whole. While the class struggle depends, people of the village are driven to bloody civil war.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1968-09-13
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Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971-09-17
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Overview: After a young girl is found murdered in Kumpula, Helsinki, the police arrest Ossi Virtanen as a suspect. He had been drinking for days and got into a fight with a local youth gang. The police think that Ossi had gone after the gang for revenge and then killed the girl by mistake. Though Ossi maintains his innocence, and the evidence against him is insufficient, deputy chief Ranta has decieded he is guilty.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1971-09-17
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Akaton mies
1983-10-14
Akaton mies
Overview: Farmer wants a wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1983-10-14
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Niskavuori
1984-12-21
Niskavuori
Overview: Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Liskisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1984-12-21
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Akseli and Elina
1970-12-04
Akseli and Elina
Overview: A former Red Rebellion leader returns home after being imprisoned for his participation in the Finnish Civil War, but soon finds out that wartime mindsets still linger in the heads of people.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1970-12-04
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