Ansa Ikonen
Actor · 1913 – 1989 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Aili Ansa Inkeri Ikonen was a Finnish film and stage actress. She was an intelligent comedian and a skillful character actress. In a film career spanning three decades, Ikonen appeared in dozens of films, and was one of the most popular actresses of her time.
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Movie6.6ThrillerActionNicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.
Telefon
1977 · 136 votes
Movie5.5DocumentaryA documentary about Helsinki's nightlife, soundtracked by rock band Sielun Veljet, theater troupe Ryhmäteatteri, and radio DJ Teppo Turkki.
Laulu
1986 · 2 votes
Movie7.5ComedyImmersed 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.
Kuriton sukupolvi
1937 · 2 votes
Movie5.3RomanceSt.Petersburg, 1830. An arrogant Finnish baron is playing cards with a Russian officer. Needless to say, the Finn wins and the Russian gets extremely annoyed. The situation is not helped by the fact that the baron has been seeing a girl that the Russian officer has also set his eyes on. They decide to have a duel and after the Finn wins fair and square, he has to escape because the untrustworthy Russians are after him.
Kulkurin valssi
1941 · 9 votes
Movie10.0ComedyRomanceIn this comedy set in an urban environment, a bachelor household unaccustomed to housework seeks a maid. Unbeknownst to each other, engineer Arvi hires Helvi, a music student, and Martti, a master's degree holder, hires Aili, also a master's degree holder. When journalist Salomon hires Manta as a maid, chaos ensues.
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin
1938 · 1 votes
Movie5.0DramaDocumentaryA documentary or rather a bulletin style movie about Finnish Air Forces in the 1930s.
Meidän poikamme ilmassa – me maassa
1934 · 3 votes
Movie6.5FamilyComedyMeet the Feebles for kids.
Rusinoita
1987 · 2 votes
Movie9.0ComedyA manager of a company has made an embezzlement just to make the sweet life possible with his lover. An office manager promises to take the blame if the manager promises to behave better.
Miljoonavaillinki
1961 · 1 votes
Movie7.0DramaHistoryA poet finds a new muse in young woman.
Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu
1940 · 1 votes
Movie4.0ComedySoldiers conducting combat exercises in the area attract women more than civilians, as Raakki-Kustaa and cantor Sylvester learn to their cost. Private Malakias charms the cowgirl Sandra with his smooth talk. Major Jyrki's manly appearance appeals to the charming lady of the manor, Oilia.
Serenaadi sotatorvella eli sotamies Paavosen tuurihousut
1939 · 2 votes
Movie4.6DramaCrimeThe new idealistic welfare officer Helmi tries to improve conditions in "Sin Alley," but difficulties arise, particularly with the leader of the petty criminals, Jukka, whose son Reino also drifts into a life of crime.
Laitakaupungin laulu
1948 · 7 votes
Movie2.8ComedyIt 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.
Rakas lurjus
1955 · 4 votes
Movie3.2ComedyWhile Leena is spending time at a health resort in the countryside, her husband Esa, an accountant, finds himself falling for Kirsti, who works at his office. The breakdown of their marriage also stirs up feelings in their adult children, who begin to question their own ideas about relationships.
Vihaan sinua – rakas
1951 · 4 votes
Movie4.8CrimeDramaThe destinies of different kind of people encounter in a passenger train that is traveling from Helsinki to the North. One tragedy after the other appears.
Pikajuna pohjoiseen
1947 · 5 votes
Movie5.0ComedyRomanceA young heiress settles into a holiday hotel in search of a suitable husband. There are enough groom candidates, some gentlemen, and some cheaters. All that is certain is that the misfortunes will not end.
Täysosuma
1941 · 4 votes
Movie10.0DramaRomanceIn 1930s Ostrobothnia, the Ylitalo siblings enjoy a summer filled with love. Eliina, who is disabled but full of joie de vivre, falls for university student Yrjö, while the divine Johanna's heart beats for her childhood friend Akseli.
Movie3.7DramaLittle Matti, who has been living in the countryside with his grandmother, leaves for Helsinki to search for his missing mother, Kerttu. In the city, he is helped by Taneli, a homeless alcoholic artist, and Salme, a girl who lives with her alcoholic aunt.
Pikku-Matti maailmalla
1947 · 3 votes
Movie7.0DramaHistoryTornionjokilaakso at the end of the 19th century, Paloniemi's landlord Heikki tries to get out of his financial difficulties with the help of his son Juhan and Nuottaniemi's only daughter Hanna. The happiness of Hanna, who has fallen in love with Antti of Rehti Koskenalusta, is threatened by the evil and dangerous Korpikoski.
Koskenlaskijan morsian
1937 · 2 votes
Movie6.0ComedyRomanceThe romantic musical comedy Kaikki rakastavat is a key work in Finnish film history since it was the first feature film of Valentin Vaala as the house director of Suomi-Filmi and the film which launched the most beloved screen couple of Finland, Tauno Palo and Ansa Ikonen.
Kaikki rakastavat
1935 · 4 votes
Movie5.4ComedyRomanceEsko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.
Vaimoke
1936 · 10 votes
Movie6.5DramaHistoryElias, who is preparing for his wedding, dances drunk with a beggar in front of the church and dies of a heart attack. His fiancée Anna is devastated by grief and on the verge of suicide. In his despair, he experiences a religious awakening, which is supported by Antti, who is in love with Anna, and some of the villagers. The pastor sees the revivalist movement as a threat to himself, the church, and public order.
Vaivaisukon morsian
1944 · 1 votes
Movie5.2ComedyMusicA love story between a taxi driver and a travel guide in the form of a musical.
SF-paraati
1940 · 11 votes
Movie7.0ComedyAdalbert "Mussu" Koikkalainen inherits 9,000 marks from his uncle. To buy a milk shop, Koikkalainen needs another thousand marks and work experience, so he applies for a job at the department store Sampo, where he is hired as a scapegoat to receive customer complaints. The saleswoman Irja Salo, who is under threat of dismissal, falls in love with the general manager Vaara, whom she thinks is a traveling salesman.
Syntipukki
1935 · 1 votes
Movie6.0ComedyRomanceAn architect, who has recently married a new, younger wife, tries to re-connect with his ex-wife, who is being courted by another man.
Isän vanha ja uusi
1955 · 2 votes