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Ne 45000 (1933)
Character: (uncredited)
Medical student Antti Ahonen, who is fighting tuberculosis, finds himself in the middle of a love triangle with his friend Heikki Huhtamäki and his crush Helmi Hirvinen.
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Hilmanpäivät (1954)
Character: Alpertti
The everyday life of the small village is mixed when a fire breaks out the night after the party. The cooperative manager and fire manager alerts the young judge Heiki to the extinguishing work, but due to the confusion, extinguishing the fire turns out to be more complicated than expected.
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Kankkulan kaivolla (1960)
Character: Tippavaaran vanhaisäntä
A radio reporter from Helsinki arrives in the village of Kankkula just before Midsummer to conduct interviews. The old sheriff demands that his nephew Lauri, who serves as the village policeman, continue the generations-old tradition of arresting the old master of Tippavaara, whom the sheriff believes to be brewing moonshine. However, Lauri is in love with the old man's niece Leena, and the couple's plans to get engaged conflict with Lauri's duties.
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Kuriton sukupolvi (1937)
Character: Galilo Varavaara
Immersed in his research work, professor Reinhold Varavaara realizes that he has neglected his children's upbringing. He falls in love with his son Pelle's girlfriend Marja and becomes a laughing stock in the eyes of his family. The offended father sets out to discipline his ill-behaved children.
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Rantasalmen sulttaani (1953)
Character: Ville Lipponen
Merchant Ville arrives in Malaga with his secretary Esa to meet Outsider regarding a valuable inheritance. Esa falls in love with Spanish beauty Carmen, who joins the pair on their trip to Morocco. Carmen's husband Juan also follows the group.
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Oi, muistatkos… (1954)
Character: Sulo Hurmalainen
Life on a farm in Kitkankoski is disrupted when construction of a hydroelectric power plant begins in the area. Determined Emma, who has returned from America, and stubborn local farmer Jeremias Junnila clash when Junnila refuses to produce milk for the construction site. At the same time, a romance blossoms between Junnila's daughter Hillevi and Eero, who works at the construction site, but Eero is not the only worker who seeks Hillevi's love.
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Helunan häämatka (1955)
Character: Tossu Vetelä
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.
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Kulkija kummastelee (1951)
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
The eightieth convocation of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Helsinki in 1951, a "random passerby" as a surprise visitor to the convocation ceremonies.
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"Minä elän" (1946)
Character: Aaretti
The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
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Silja – nuorena nukkunut (1956)
Character: Ville
In the 1910s, beautiful young Silja loses both parents and ends up working as a maid at wealthier farms around her village. She is courted by a number of bachelors, ranging from simple farmhand Väinö to sophisticated young student Armas whom she meets when working for a charming old professor. However, Silja's health starts to deteriorate, and when the Finnish Civil War breaks up in 1918, she is inadvertently involved in a small incident after which her loyalties are questioned by both the Reds and the Whites.
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Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957)
Character: N/A
Ilona, an orphan from the cruel Paksula family, ends up in Helsinki at a children's home for immigrants and from there becomes a foster daughter in the Orpana family, where she begins to sort out the relationship between her war-disabled stepbrother Pentti and his girlfriend Irene.
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Ratkaisun päivät (1956)
Character: N/A
A major wounded in war falls in love with a nurse who has been widowed in the hospital. However, their love is hindered by the death of the nurse's husband, for which the major is responsible.
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Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949)
Character: Aaleppi
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.
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Nummisuutarit (1938)
Character: Iivari
In the comedy set in Etelä-Hämee in the middle of the 19th century, Esko, the son of a cobbler, goes with the speaker Mikko Vilkastu to find a bride for himself from Karri's adopted daughter, Crete. However, not everything goes according to plan.
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Salakuljettajan laulu (1952)
Character: Salmi
Customs officer Tapio goes undercover to reveal a smuggling ring, which operates within an entrainment troupe. While doing his detective work, he also gets to know the beautiful dancer Leila.
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Rion yö (1951)
Character: Pedro
Three sailors rescue Carmen, who has fallen into the clutches of the white slave trade, and also manage to destroy a drug gang.
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Laivan kannella (1954)
Character: Puosu
Young sailor Arvi falls in love with a dance girl Kerttu in a Spanish tavern, who says that she is half-Finnish and wants to go find her real father.
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Sankari kuin sankari (1948)
Character: Riku
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.
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En ole kreivitär (1945)
Character: Taneli
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.
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Kilroy sen teki (1948)
Character: Jaska
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.
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Amor hoi! (1950)
Character: Pätkä
Master Tuula Vihervo teaches languages at a women's college, where American-Finnish Charles Thompson Jr arrives to do an inspection on behalf of his father's college donor. The arrival of a guest and Tuula's infatuation causes a stir inside the college and in a restaurant in Helsinki, where Tuula starts performing as the singer Irina Meller.
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Kulkurin tyttö (1952)
Character: Chief
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.
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Sven Tuuva (1958)
Character: N/A
For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
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Tanssi yli hautojen (1950)
Character: N/A
In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.
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Sadan miekan mies (1951)
Character: N/A
Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth and her cousin, Captain Gyllenskiöld. Kaarnoja comes into possession of a mysterious letter, which leads him and his loyal companion Sergeant Erkinpoika into battles, ambushes, and sword fights.
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Muuan sulhasmies (1956)
Character: Eemeli Saarikko
Mauritz Grafvenhjelm, alias Moppe, an impoverished nobleman, and his friend Ville enjoy a carefree life as vagabonds in summery Porvoo until Moppe finds a large sum of money and receives a reward for it. After celebrating thoroughly at the Belvedere restaurant, he wakes up in the morning in a cell with no memory of what happened and learns that he has become engaged to the restaurant owner, Miss Svea Jonson.
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Kovaa peliä Pohjolassa (1959)
Character: Arpinaama
An ex-finnish army officer Kari Kivi returns to Finland after 12 years of absence. He is quickly hired by a businessman named Östermalm to be his stand-in to escape the ring of spies threatening his life. Many beautiful women cross Kivi's path before the spy ring is eventually crushed.
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Ruusu ja kulkuri (1948)
Character: Justus Länkelä
The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.
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Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951)
Character: (uncredited)
Based on a song by the same name. It was the Genre Popularizer for the Rillumarei film and live entertainment genre that drew from the musical couplet genre of light, cleverly written, often satirical songs. Many of these films were based on an existing song, or a song was specifically written to be the foundation of a film.
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Viisi vekkulia (1956)
Character: Kalle Korpioja
The pensioners living in the Iltarusko Foundation building are joined by a new resident, Director Korpioja. He brings with him his new secretary, Mirjami, whose presence brings variety to the daily routine maintained by the strict housekeeper.
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Herra ja ylhäisyys (1944)
Character: Bronza
Lieutenant General T.J.A. Heikkilä travels to the Republic of Sierranueva together with his military servant Tlaca and Captain Silvio. The trio uncovers political machinations and helps the righteous marquis don Ramiro. Women can't resist the handsome Heikkilä, who takes the heart of even the beautiful Camilla.
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Koskenkylän laulu (1947)
Character: Risto
Reino Köyri the son of a wealthy house falls off a horse and ends up at Liuhala's cottage to be treated by Venla. There he falls in love with the daughter of the house Anna. The couple’s cohabitation is hampered by previous commitments and ambiguities in kinship.
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Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (1955)
Character: Skipper (uncredited)
Justiina gives lessons to friends who are avoiding work and sends them to work. Pekka and Pätkä end up in a woodworking factory, where their job is to nail together the legs of a Christmas tree. The men think they will get rich this way, but through misadventures they end up in many different jobs and being chased by a crowd of admiring women.
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VMV 6 (1936)
Character: Haanpää
The Finnish coast guard battles the bootleggers who smuggle booze across the Gulf of Finland during the prohibition law.
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Niskavuoren Heta (1952)
Character: (uncredited)
Heta, the strong-willed daughter of the Niskavuori family, who is pregnant, marries Akusti, a farmhand, and remains bitter toward Santeria, who broke her heart. Heta and Akusti begin their life together on the modest Muumäki farm, where they are assisted by their loyal maid Siipirikko.
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Kuisma ja Helinä (1951)
Character: Mishka
In the 1880s, an unruly group of Cossacks stays in Sankola's house in Hämälä. Soon the group's leader Kuisma sets his sights on the house's adopted daughter Helina . Isma, the owner of the farm, has also fallen in love with Helina.
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Pontevat pommaripojat (1948)
Character: Poke
Poke and Pena, two private investigators in debt, see an advertisement in the newspaper about Dr. Peltonen's disappearance and the promised reward for finding him. The boys retreat to investigate the case in a house they have rented in the countryside, which happens to be next door to the criminal gang that kidnapped the doctor. The gang's boss, 'Synkkä' (Gloomy), and his sister, 'Kaunotar' (Beauty), try to distract the boys by hiring them to guard their villa.
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