Martti Tuukka
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Art
Place of Birth: Tampere, Finland
Adult: No
Birthday: November 10, 1891
Age: 133 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: September 05, 1945
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Muurmanin pakolaiset
Overview: In northern Finland in the fall of 1916, Saima Niva rescues a man drifting in the river, who turns out to be a German lieutenant Braun. Braun and his six comrades have managed to escape the prisoner of war at the Muurmann railway station, but the lieutenant has had to get rid of the lost group. While Braun is recovering, under the good care of Saima, Niva's neighbor and henchman of the gendarmes, the greedy policeman Simpura, gets a tip about the refugees camped in the desert.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1927-01-09
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Suursalon häät
Overview: After Matti is stabbed to death at his own wedding, Eero of Ojelmiston becomes a suspect, presumed to have avenged his recently deceased wife. Eero escapes with the help of a court judge but surrenders after his mother gets into trouble. At the courthouse, the priest admits that Vieremä Jaska confessed to the crime on his deathbed. The film has survived, but without subtitles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1924-01-20
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The Village Shoemakers
Overview: Rural comedy of the intrigues and stratagems involving a country wedding. From a comedy by Alexis Kivi.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1923-11-11
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Pohjalaisia
Overview: The story, set in the 19th century, revolves around the hot-blooded Jussi, a young farmer, and his friend Antti and their brushes with the local nimismies (sheriff) and the häjyt (badmen). The film, shot on location on the plains of Ostrobothnia, conveys a good sense of its unique landscape. Both Järviluoma and the director, Jalmari Lahdensuo were from Ostrobothnia and the film successfully expresses a feeling of the true spirit of the province.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1925-11-16
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Koskenlaskijan morsian
Overview: In the small village of Nuottaniemi live Iisakki and his daughter Hanna. Iisakki bears a grudge against Heikki, blaming him for the death of his son in a timber rafting accident. To make things worse, Heikki's son Juhani wants to marry Hanna but she only has eyes for the lumberjack Antti.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1923-01-01
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When Father Has Toothache
Overview: A man who has little compassion for his friend's and wife's toothache, soon learns how bad it can be when he gets one of his own.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1922-04-17
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Kihlaus
Overview: Servant Eeva promises to marry her childhood friend, tailor Aapeli, via letter, but withdraws after meeting the man. Though mostly preserved, the film is partially lost.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1922-01-09
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The Betrothal of Student Pöllövaara
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1920-02-16
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War Profiteer Kaiku's Disrupted Summer Vacation
Overview: A suitor arrives at Kaiku's house, who has mistaken both the house and the person, and causes a series of commotions
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1920-03-28
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Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa
Overview: Martti Vaara, secondary school graduate gets monetary help from his rich uncle under the pretense to get married and have kids. When the uncle unexpectedly arrives to look at the little one, Martti persuades his friends to get involved on the hoax.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1921-04-10
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