Teuvo Tulio
Director · 1912 – 2000 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Theodor Antonius Tugai (23 August 1912 – 8 June 2000), better known as Teuvo Tulio, was a Finnish film director and actor. Beginning his career as an actor at the end of the silent era, Tulio turned to directing and producing in the 1930s. His films are noted for their extremely melodramatic style.
Movies8
Movie8.0DramaValentin Vaala's (and Teuvo Tulio's) first film. Only fragments survive.
Mustat silmät
1929 · 1 votes
Movie7.5DramaThe Finnish War 1808-1809 is over and Russia has conquered Finland from Sweden. All weapons in the country are meant to be handed over to the new ruler, but in some small places people are preparing for an uprising.
Fredlös
1935 · 2 votes
Movie6.6DramaRomanceManjardo, a young Gypsy leader has spent a lively and joyful life with his young women, Glafira and very keen Akris. He will soon be married to the daughter of the master of another tribe, Esmeralda. From this, her mistresses are no more enthusiastic than Esmeralda and Manjardoka, so the parties of this future couple have never even met each other.
Mustalaishurmaaja
1929 · 5 votes
Movie10.0DramaHistoryA Russian officer rescues the wanted anarchist Vera Maretskaja. A romance arises between them, but the secret police arrests the officer in a restaurant and expels him to Siberia on charges of aiding the revolutionaries.
Erämaan turvissa
1931 · 1 votes
Movie9.0CrimeThrillerThe director's daughter, Raila Tuulo, is the only one who has seen the burglar terrorizing the city, the mysterious "Blue Overalls," and recognizes him as Joel Ormak. Under Raila's influence, Joel gives up his wild lifestyle and his former love interest, the vampish Iris Vild. But a murder takes place at a nightclub, and the victim's last words are Joel's name. Approximately 16 minutes of footage and excerpts from the film have been preserved.
Sininen varjo
1933 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryIt’s discovered by chance that legendary Finnish film director Teuvo Tulio came from a remote village in Latvia near the Russian border. During his childhood he was known by the Russian nickname, Fedya. The local authorities immediately place a memorial stone in his honour, but the local peasants are confused and even angry about the unwanted publicity and guests. They have neither heard of Teuvo Tulio, nor seen his films...
Movie5.0DramaRomanceMaster violist Anton Lardozo rounds around Europe by performing and spending all his free time in restaurants. While he is visiting in Finland, he leaves with his friend Eero for country and stays in the inn of Harakkala. Lardozo falls in love with country girl named Kirsi but soon one of his lady friends, Tanja, arrives from Paris.
Laveata tietä
1931 · 6 votes
- MovieDocumentary
A prototype for a Finnish advertising film that is taking its first steps. The frame story is about an evening at a restaurant. Presentations include furs, overcoats, margarine, coffees, creams, cigarettes, and Lahti's special beers.