Paavo Jännes
Also Known As: Paavo Genetz, Пааво Яннес
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
Birthday: March 20, 1892
Deathday: December 19, 1970
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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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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Pimeänpirtin hävitys
Overview: Set in 19th century country side and a small town. Leni and later her daughter Hanni living in Pimeänpirtti croft are seduced by Otto von Holten, the Patron of Kankaanpää Estate.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1947-03-07
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Kulkurin tyttö
Overview: Baron Metter is threatening to evict a crofter family from their home. Lauri Vaara a student passing by, falls in love with Marja the family's daughter, and promises to help save their home. Baroness Olivia Metter falls for the young student and helps him with the rescue plan.
Genres: Romance History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-01-11
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Synnin puumerkki
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1942-09-20
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Neljä naista
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1942-02-15
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Markan tähden
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1938-10-02
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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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Yli rajan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1942-10-11
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Valkoisen neilikan velho
Overview: Dentist Lauri Liesi is performing as a magician in the Hotel Metropol. Meanwhile, during his performance top-secret letters of engineer Arpila are stolen from his room. Mr. Liesi is then being accused of the theft. To clear his name he starts to investigate and search the culprits from the criminal underworld. With the help of a former circus man Romonen he begins to unveil the truth.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-08-26
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Kartanon naiset
Overview: The film tells the story of the women of Larsvik Manor, especially the young lady of the house Barbi during World War II.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1944-12-25
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Kuollut mies vihastuu
Overview: Rainer Sarmo and Mikko Vehmer stumble upon a Russian counterfeit league. They help Leila Varta, who tries to save her brother Raimo from the evil Josef Hakim. The beautiful pianist Maria Lichter is puzzled by the events.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1944-08-13
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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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Kolmastoista koputus
Overview: Two Finnish naval captains face spies in Gothenburg harbor during the second world war.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-04-01
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Kultainen vasikka
Overview: Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1961-11-24
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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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Miehen kylkiluu
Overview: Pharmacy student Aina Zinckand doctor Yrjö Kallio are a young couple who are drawn into patterns of jealousy in their small Finnish town.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1937-11-14
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Kuollut mies kummittelee
Overview: Sarmo explores the mystery associated with the murder of a landowner and the tangle of crimes, threats, and conspiracies created by a letter he left behind. At the same time Sarmo helps the consuls of imaginary small states of South America in a difficult situation, and charms their daughters.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-03-07
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Kyläraittien kuningas
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-11-03
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Kaikkien naisten monni
Overview: The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen (Pöysti), who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel (Paavo Jännes), attempts are made to teach him in different ways - the women of the locality are also interested in teaching. Soon Nieminen will be the competing with sergeant major Vasikainen (Reino Valkama) for the affections of the colonel's cook Vieno (Toini Vartiainen).
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-07-04
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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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Radio tekee murron
Overview: Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, recorded on tape for a later broadcast by his friend Laakso. Things go awry when a gang of real criminals overhear their plans and book their heist to coincide. Teräsvuori gets caught but escapes from police custody to start his private investigations together with female radio colleague Eila.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-04-06
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Vieras mies
Overview: A couple who have moved from the city manage a collapsing farm. The man Alfred is an alcoholic, therefore the responsible to solve the situation is his wife Katriina. Help is provided by the former owner Hermann.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1957-11-08
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Pikku Pietarin piha
Overview: A little orphan boy is the focus of attention, as well as his stepmother whose special qualities engender a certain mystery around her person – and hint at magical powers.
Genres: Drama Comedy Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1961-11-30
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Kipparikvartetti
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-09-05
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Risti ja liekki
Overview: Set in early 16th century Finland, a knight Olavi Gideoninpoika meets Mirjam Raakelintytär and falls in love. Mirjami hides in a monastery disguised as a choir boy, but is revealed by a monk Rasmus, who also desires her, and is put on trial.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1957-03-01
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Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1959-12-25
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Nokea ja kultaa
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-10-21
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Menneisyyden varjo
Overview: A story of a stunning ladies man engineer Rainer Leimu, whose life is weighed down by a broken family background. Rainer marries his employer's daughter, but the happiness of the young couple is overshadowed by Rainer's jealousy and the tragic past of his parents.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1946-03-22
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Viimeinen vieras
Overview: Inspector Puosu investigates the murder of smuggler Nelly with journalist Harn. Doubts are directed at wholesaler Antti Rajapalo, whose innocence is believed only by Rajapalo's secretary Ane Arvila.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1941-03-23
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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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Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta
Overview: Based on Edvard Radzinsky's play, the story critically examines the difficulties of a Soviet film production.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1967-09-06
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Aktivistit
Overview: In 1916, Finland is still a part of Russian Empire. Eugen Schauman murders the governor of Finland, and his fellow activists take on smaller tasks in the fight for freedom.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1939-04-09
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Hormoonit valloillaan
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Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-08-20
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Jees ja just
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1943-03-14
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Time of Roses
Overview: In the year 2012 historian Raimo Lappalainen wants to illustrate how life was 50 years earlier. He becomes obsessed with the fate of a 1970s nude model Saara Turunen, and finds a perfect actress to reconstruct her life and death in front of a TV camera. Meanwhile, a strike at a nuclear plant is covered up by the media.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1969-02-07
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Mustasukkaisuus
Overview: Love triangle near roaring rapids. Two sisters fight for the attention of a handsome forester.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1953-03-13
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Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla
Overview: Finnish telefilm adaptation of Gorky’s famous play, The Lower Depths, by director Mikko Niskanen.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-14
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Linnaisten vihreä kamari
Overview: A nobleman in 1830's Finland has to contend with stuck-up relatives, his daughters' suitors, dark secrets from his family's past, mistaken identities and a haunted wing of his mansion.
Genres: Drama Mystery Horror
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-02-04
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Sylvi
Overview: The first Finnish full-length feature film and the first film adaptation of Minna Canth’s play of the same name. Orphaned Sylvi is married to her older guardian Aksel Vahli, but is in love with her childhood friend Viktor Hoving. A difficult situation drives Sylv to desperate deeds. A approximately 27-minute version of the film’s surviving scenes, with the most explanatory text, has been reconstructed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1913-02-24
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Sellaisena kuin sinä minut halusit
Overview: Once a naïve, love-struck girl now forsaken by her lover, Maija leaves her island home to work as a housemaid in the city, only to be seduced by her employer's son Erkki, then forced to leave the household in order to avoid the scandal of a pregnancy. With few prospects for a decent job, Maija is reduced to working as a bar hostess to make ends meet, ever fending off the advances of disreputable clients, even as she continues to hold out hope for an enduring love that will redeem her from her fate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1944-10-15
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Rikollinen nainen
Overview: Eeva Isokari flees her home from the jealousy of her husband, judge Lauri. The next day, a body is found on the railway tracks. Lauri thinks his wife is dead. The woman, who has lost her memory, has ended up in a prison run by her husband.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-02-01
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Rakas lurjus
Overview: It is a time of extreme housing shortage in Helsinki. People with room in their flats are required either to find subtenants or to lodge anyone sent by the housing commission. Abel and Jussi Siimes, two devoted haters of women, find themselves in this predicament. They need to find a subtenant quickly to avoid the possibility of the housing commission sending a woman, God forbid it, to live with them. Abel's acquaintance, an assessor, recommends his nephew Kaino as the perfect choice.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-04-29
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Niskavuoren naiset
Overview: A story of the conflict between the old and new orders of living.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1958-09-19
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Tuhottu nuoruus
Overview: Kirsti works as a reception assistant to Dr. Varjo and is secretly clinging to the doctor's son, Eino, who is studying to become an architect. Even though the film reflects early social problems and class jokes, there is no humor about describing everyday life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1947-09-19
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Hätävara
Overview: The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant, Jalmar "Jali" Kinnunen. After the studies, Vappu and Jali get married, but the marriage is disappointing.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1939-01-15
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Soita minulle, Helena!
Overview: Helena, a beautiful school teacher in a countryside hamlet is just going to marry her childhood friend Erkki, but a day before the wedding her first love Jari arrives to the scene.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1948-10-21
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Tyttö kuunsillalta
Overview: A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1953-10-30
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Avoveteen
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1939-08-27
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Kuollut mies rakastuu
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Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1942-08-16
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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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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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Hopeakihlajaiset
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1942-11-29
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Vuokrasulhanen
Overview: A story about Meeri who is going through a divorce. She is hiding the relationship with a boxer. After seeing an advertisement in a magazine, she then hires a cavalier from an ad agency to escort her home from an upper-class party.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1945-10-07
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Tervetuloa aamukahville eli tottako toinenkin puoli?
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-05-16
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Olenko minä tullut haaremiin!
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1932-02-28
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Kersantilleko Emma nauroi?
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1940-11-02
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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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Syntynyt terve tyttö
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1943-02-07
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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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Rakastin sinua, Hilde
Overview: Two guys love the some girl who just plays with their feelings. Situation damages the friendship of these men and they are tormented as the girl doesn't love back.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1954-11-19
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The Boys
Overview: When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1962-11-02
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Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
Overview: Jooseppi Kenkkunen becomes a moonshiner in order to provide for his wife Kaisa-Reetta and his large family during the Prohibition era in Finland.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1955-04-08
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Nuori mylläri
Overview: A young man arrives in the village. He becomes a miller and delights the girls in the village, which evokes bitterness in others. He is subject to moralistic criticism, even though he is in fact only in love with the tailor's daughter.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1958-02-14
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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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