Kerttu Salmi
Also Known As: Kerttu Sigrid Salmi
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Luumäki, Finland
Birthday: July 15, 1901
Deathday: August 13, 1977
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Suurin voitto
Overview: The local doctor Aarno works with his nurse wife Asta. After the death of their child, the spouses have distanced themselves from each other. The man is completely immersed in the work, his invention of medicine, and the treatment of the outbreak of an epidemic for which the wife no longer has interest in. She is jealous of her husband's close work relationship with nurse Taina.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1944-04-29
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Haaviston Leeni
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-02-13
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Kilroy sen teki
Overview: Ulla Järvinen gets a telegram about the death of her aunt and that she has inherited a manor, but the aunt is very much alive.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-03-12
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Tähtisilmä
Overview: Poor orphan coffee delivery girl loves a poor painter who can't sell his artworks. Painter likes delivery girl, but has stuck in a friend zone. Delivery girl tries to help the painter to get forward in his career, but meanwhile a rich woman becomes too interested towards the painter.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-04-15
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Punahousut
Overview: The tarragon regiment moving to the small town charms the women of the locality. Only trade counsellor Ottilia Mähönen considers them brutal barbarians and is horrified when her daughter Irja gives her room to cavalry master Osmo Kyrö who needs accommodation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1939-11-19
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Katupeilin takana
Overview: 1892. Vappu Biörcke and Kaarlo Härkönen get to know each other during the summer in the countryside at the birthday of Vappu Jalle-sedä. In Helsinki, the young people continue their courtship under the supervision of Vapu's aunt, Moster Mella. However, Vapu's father, business advisor Ossian Biörcke, is not as accepting when his daughter's actions begin to be revealed.
Genres: Comedy Romance History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-11-04
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Kesäillan valssi
Overview: A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-10-05
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Evakko
Overview: Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1956-08-30
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"Minä elän"
Overview: The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1946-10-10
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Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut
Overview: Pekka Lipponen is trying to trace hidden diamonds before a group of bandits finds them. He enlists his friend Kalle-Kustaa Korkki to help him.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-08-19
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Poikani pääkonsuli
Overview: Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a boat trip, but a misunderstanding at a hotel in Stockholm causes their break-up. Returning to Finland, Inkeri applies to become a governess and gets a job at Taavi's parents' family. Consul General Albert, Taavi's brother intends to take advantage of Iiri in his political endeavors.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1940-12-22
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En ole kreivitär
Overview: Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real Countess and a false one cause misunderstandings. The film won Jussi Awards for filming and staging.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-11-24
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Hän tuli ikkunasta
Overview: Tom Mack falls in love with fashion designer Leila Linna. Romance develops, with a little diamond smuggling to keep things interesting.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-04-30
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Varjoja Kannaksella
Overview: Lieutenant Ville Somero investigates a sabotage at a fortress site on the Karelian Isthmus in the summer of 1939. His suspicions are directed at the guests of a nearby guesthouse. Aarno Teräs an engineer leading the fortification site, and his bride Birgit Lahti get into trouble because of a band of spies and dancer Veronica Sorrento.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1943-11-07
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Naimisiin päiväksi
Overview: A Finnish romantic comedy, based on a play about cousins trying to inherit a legacy. To get the inheritance they must be married, even for a day.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1946-01-04
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Helunan häämatka
Overview: A story about the passengers of the inland waterway Heinävesi. Salli, the daughter of the captain, dreams of an acting career and joins a performance by a theater company traveling on a ship.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-09-16
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Perheen musta lammas
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1941-02-02
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Isäntä soittaa hanuria
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-08-19
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The Doll Merchant
Overview: A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-08-12
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Kahden ladun poikki
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1958-02-28
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Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
Overview: Two children get involved in the adventure as the bustling caretaker Mrs. Aaltoska and crime reporter "Hawkeye" Lipponen start chasing the mysterious criminal league.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-07-15
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Lumisten metsien tyttö
Overview: Wintery forest and stubborn 16 year old girl dazzle the teacher from Helsinki.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1960-01-15
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Houkutuslintu
Overview: Marja is a prostitute who has to run away, when her pimp Jussi robs and kills one of her costumers. She finds a hiding place in a mansion on the country side. Marja falls in love with the master of the mansion, but Jussi finds out Marjas whereabouts and comes to meet her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1946-03-01
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Sysmäläinen
Overview: In 17th century Finland young Arvid is forced to marry Brita but their ways soon part when their respective fathers move to different places. Years roll by and Arvid grows up into a handsome and respected Thirty Years' War veteran known for his excellent fencing skills. However, he has fallen madly in love with a local maiden who does not reciprocate his advances, not to mention that his forced marriage to Brita is still valid.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1938-11-06
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Tukkijoella
Overview: A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between jacks and village girls. At the same time, the farm of Pietola and the house matron, Katri is coveted by malicious Rättäri. He owns the IOU papers for Pietola and tries to get Katri using the IOU as blackmail.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-09-21
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Säkkijärven polkka
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-09-09
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Sankari kuin sankari
Overview: Bakery entrepreneur August Kassinen is worried about his musician son, who is going on a tour with his singer girlfriend. Kassinen's business affairs do not go smoothly, and through misunderstandings related to black market transactions, he gets into trouble with the police.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-03-19
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Tottisalmen perillinen
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Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1940-04-14
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Anu ja Mikko
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1940-10-06
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Anu Parikka och de andra
Overview: Pictures from the Finnish reconstruction work in Karelia.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1944-01-01
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Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä
Overview: Strong women take care of the property while the men focus on chasing women.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1946-12-25
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Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä
Overview: Justina urges Pete and Runt to get a job. As a result they meet an orphan boy named Otto while working as a park nannies. They offer to shelter the boy, but at the same time the father Antti, who has returned from the sea, is looking for his son together with Miss Raikas.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-03-04
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Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1941-03-02
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Anu ja Mikko
Overview: The film tells the story of an orphaned Anu and carpenter Mikko trying to make a living in a small Karelian village in the early 1930s.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1956-11-30
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Kyökin puolella
Overview: A romantic story about a rich girl, who is not used to household work, charms many men while working in the "Haukka" manor. The reason for this undercover work is a bet. Despite being a bad cook she soon becomes attracted to engineer Karma.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1940-08-31
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Leena
Overview: Unemployed girl shoplifts in department store. Son of a wealthy family notice the shoplifting but won't turn her in. After awhile they are seen together and press thinks they are engaged.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1954-12-31
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Taape tähtenä
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1962-03-23
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Ryhmy ja Romppainen
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1941-11-16
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