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Pimeänpirtin hävitys
1
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.
Drama
Anja tule kotiin
1

Anja tule kotiin

Nov 19, 1944
Mauri Miettinen and his wife Anja are living in a happy marriage. Everything changes when Mauri's old acquaintance comes to visit and threatens to reveal Anja's dark past.
Drama
Punahousut
5

Punahousut

Nov 19, 1939
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.
Comedy
Tuomari Martta
4

Tuomari Martta

Mar 20, 1943
Martha's problem is balancing work and family. According to her husband Juho and father-in-law Kalle, the mother's place is at home with the child and not at work. Only her mother-in-law Ilona encourages Martta to advance in her career.
Drama
Yksityisalue
5.7

Yksityisalue

Oct 05, 1962
An apparent suicide of a successful architect prompts an investigation into his death. A young man investigating can't believe that his well-respected boss would take his own life until he discovers that the man had a loveless marriage, another woman on the side, and a general feeling of malaise – a condition caused by the fact that he very nearly sold himself out to the lure of big money.
Drama
Pohjalaisia
1

Pohjalaisia

Nov 29, 1936
In 1850s Southern Ostrobothinia, the inn-keeper's new employee Vallesmann angers the peasants with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. Jussi, a young man from Harri's house, dares to stand up to Vallesmann. Jussi's courage impresses Harri's house's bright-eyed maid Liisa.
Drama
Onni pyörii
3

Onni pyörii

Apr 05, 1942
Story about about a young man who was raised in an orphanage. Kauko goes to Helsinki to work as a store help. The living the big city is not so easy as Kauko expects and not so grand.
Drama
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi
6
Wager is Count Mauritz Armborg, the young master of the estate. Linnanheimo plays Katariina (Catherine) the nanny to Mauritz's nieces and nephews. The two fall in love and decide to escape to Italy via Denmark where they have planned to get married. There are always complications because Mauritz's grandmother doesn't want him to marry below him - she has decided that Mauritz is to marry the Swedish beauty, Ingeborg Liliecrona.
Romance
Niskavuoren Aarne
5.8

Niskavuoren Aarne

Mar 25, 1954
Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in Niskavuori, which he hosts, where his former wife Martta still lives, while the old mistress is holding the reins. Aarne and Ilona live in Helsinki, but Aarne has not been able to completely break away from Niskavuori, but keeps secretly in touch with the headmaster and gives instructions on the farm management.
Drama
Hilmanpäivät
5

Hilmanpäivät

Oct 08, 1954
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.
Comedy
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
5

Aaltoska orkaniseeraa

Jul 15, 1949
Two children get involved in the adventure as the bustling caretaker Mrs. Aaltoska and crime reporter "Hawkeye" Lipponen start chasing the mysterious criminal league.
Comedy
Viimeinen vieras
1

Viimeinen vieras

Mar 23, 1941
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.
Drama
Houkutuslintu
4.8

Houkutuslintu

Mar 01, 1946
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.
Drama
Ja alla oli tulinen järvi
4.7
Set in Southern Finland between 1912 and 1936. Due to his father's drunkenness, high school student Jussi Raala has lost his inheritance, the manor house and the sawmill, to the gunman Lumia. Bitter and vengeful, Jussi decides to get the property back.
Drama
Juurakon Hulda
6.1

Juurakon Hulda

Oct 17, 1937
Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie. She works hard, never loses her common sense, and starts taking evening classes. Keeping her studies secret from her employer for years, she eventually graduates from the university and becomes candidate in the parliamentary election, stressing women's and working people's rights. Romance with Judge Soratie finally ensues.
Comedy
Aktivistit
4

Aktivistit

Apr 09, 1939
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.
Drama
Un semblant d'époux
6.6

Un semblant d'époux

Dec 20, 1936
Afin de rassurer l'épouse de son nouveau patron, une jolie secrétaire s'invente un mari, entraînant une série de quiproquos.
Comedy
VMV 6
6

VMV 6

Feb 16, 1936
Coast guard battles the bootleggers who smuggle booze across the Gulf of Finland during the prohibition law.
Adventure
Vastamyrkky
1

Vastamyrkky

Sep 30, 1945
A successful doctor moves back to her home village and notices severe flaws in its health services.
Drama
Hätävara
4

Hätävara

Jan 15, 1939
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.
Comedy
Les Femmes de Niskavuori
5.2
Un jeune homme, poussé par sa mère et le sens du devoir, épouse une fille de bonne famille avant de tomber amoureux d'une belle et nouvelle enseignante.
Drama
Yhden yön hinta
6

Yhden yön hinta

Feb 22, 1952
The streets of Helsinki, Finland, at night. Violence mixed with incidents and everyday life. Reported by police officers on the graveyard shift.
Drama
Hän tuli ikkunasta
4.5

Hän tuli ikkunasta

Apr 30, 1952
Tom Mack falls in love with fashion designer Leila Linna. Romance develops, with a little diamond smuggling to keep things interesting.
Comedy
Tuhottu nuoruus
5

Tuhottu nuoruus

Sep 19, 1947
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.
Drama
Salakuljettajan laulu
5.5

Salakuljettajan laulu

Nov 07, 1952
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.
Comedy
Kun on tunteet
4

Kun on tunteet

Aug 13, 1954
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.
Drama
Nuori mylläri
4

Nuori mylläri

Feb 14, 1958
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.
Comedy