Rakel Laakso
Also Known As: Rakel Kivekäs, Raakel Laakso
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
Adult: No
Birthday: April 02, 1904
Age: 121 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: March 09, 1985
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Vaarallista vapautta

Overview: Nurse Sinikka wants to help a prisoner who crosses the border from the Soviet Union. She and her fiancé plan a flight via Finland with the help of her mother. Ruth the girlfriend of Sinikka's brother happens to witness the escape, which puts them all in danger.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1962-11-16
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Katarina kaunis leski

Overview: 1790 Turku. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.
Genres: Comedy Romance History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1950-11-17
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…ja Helena soittaa

Overview: Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-12-30
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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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Ratkaisun päivät

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Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1956-10-11
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Niskavuoren Heta

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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-12-25
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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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Rakkaus on nopeampi Piiroisen pässiäkin

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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1950-12-22
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Rion yö

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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-08-03
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Isäpappa ja keltanokka

Overview: A widower takes care of his three children who are trying to find him a new wife.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1950-03-23
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Vain laulajapoikia

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Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1951-02-23
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Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!

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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1960-12-16
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Kun tuomi kukkii

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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1962-10-26
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Kolmiapila

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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1953-03-29
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Opri

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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1954-12-25
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The Witch

Overview: An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy...
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-10-03
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Lännen lokarin veli

Overview: Coal miner Esaias Coolman returns to Finland from his working years in America.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1952-04-25
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Punainen viiva

Overview: The story of the first elections in Finland
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1959-09-04
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Vain kaksi tuntia

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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-04-29
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Mä oksalla ylimmällä

Overview: A fictional love story between famous composer Gabriel Linsén and opera singer Maria Sawina in 19th century Finland.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1954-04-30
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Sinut minä tahdon

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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1949-11-17
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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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Maija löytää sävelen

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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1950-07-28
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Kun on tunteet

Overview: Based on short stories by early 20th century feminist writer Maria Jotuni, the film is a series of lively dialogue scenes between men and women, young and old, living in a small Finnish town. Most episodes evolve into humorous battles between the sexes. The film's central character is a young maid played by Maija Karhi.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1954-08-13
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