William Markus
Biography: William Markus, born Karl William Marcus, was a Finnish-British film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Liverpool to a Finnish father and an English mother, he held dual citizenship in Finland and the United Kingdom. Markus began his acting career in 1944 and later transitioned into directing. He directed 13 films between 1953 and 1965, with notable works including Miriam (1957), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. His films often explored complex social themes, contributing significantly to Finnish cinema during his active years.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 12, 1917
Deathday: October 10, 1989
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Kenraalin morsian
1951-06-29
Kenraalin morsian
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-06-29
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Rakas varkaani
1957-06-28
Rakas varkaani
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1957-06-28
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Hormoonit valloillaan
1948-08-20
Hormoonit valloillaan
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Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-08-20
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Matkailijan keitaita
1953-04-29
Matkailijan keitaita
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1953-04-29
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Dynamiittityttö
1944-10-01
Dynamiittityttö
Overview: A smart set girl wants more excitement in her life and ends being mixed up in criminal activities.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1944-10-01
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Vain laulajapoikia
1951-02-23
Vain laulajapoikia
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Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-02-23
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Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa
1952-04-04
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa
Overview: Three Finnish girls travel to Stockholm to look for work. But soon they notice that the big city is not such a great place as they thought. Most of the foreign men who they meet there are crooks and liars.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-04-04
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Maaret – tunturien tyttö
1947-11-27
Maaret – tunturien tyttö
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1947-11-27
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Hornankoski
1949-02-25
Hornankoski
Overview: The brothers of Yli-Koskela farm fall for the same woman. Then Aarne believes he has killed a man. Artturi sees the case and saves the man from drowning to the rapids. He takes advantage of the situation and tells the woman, Lea, that his brother is a murderer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-02-25
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On lautalla pienoinen kahvila
1952-05-30
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila
Overview: Journalist Sanni visits the countryside to write about the timber industry. Looking for a room she is immediately thrust into the merry community of loggers, always up for a song, but one of them, Hurma-Jussi, is a little too persistent. Luckily, she is “saved” by the handsome lumberjack Eräs.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-05-30
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All this - and Iceland too
1951-09-03
All this - and Iceland too
Overview: 1914. The monarchs of Sweden, Denmark and Norway meet to demonstrate unity. In the crowd is a beautiful noble woman from Finland. She is eagerly courted by the monarch's aides.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1951-09-03
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The Log Drivers
1953-01-12
The Log Drivers
Overview: The two sons of the Forsgården estate - Arne and Arthur - both fall for the same woman, the beautiful but poor Lea. She has on the other hand only eyes for Arne. After Arne during a fight thinks he has killed a log driver and flees, Lea finds herself in a difficult situation and is forced to marry Arthur.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1953-01-12
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