Topo Leistelä
Actor · 1893 – 1955 · Alavus, Finland
Movies24
- MovieDocumentary
The second part of Suomi-Filmi's Mannerheim trilogy, which was shown in early 1938. While Bio Maxim filmed Mannerheim's 70th birthday celebrations with two cameras and in silent mode, Suomi-Filmi filmed its sound film with five cameras. The Narva march also rang out magnificently when Mannerheim inspects the troops. The stream of congratulators is unbroken, from President Kyösti Kallio, Ernst Linder and Nikolaus von Falkenhorst to the industrial union and tribal warriors...
Mannerheim II
1938
Movie4.0DramaThe old man at the Eirtola house warns the new maid Eriikka about the fate of Jenny, the summer girl. Jouko, a university student from Eirtola, arrives home for the summer and begins to court the pretty maid. At the cattle shed, Eriikka finds a box, the contents of which she examines together with Pastor Tuomo Ahomaa. The tragic fate of Jenny, the summer girl, is revealed.
Suviyön salaisuus
1945 · 4 votes
Movie8.0DramaLauri and Anna are released from prison. They run into trouble when they cannot find work because of their past. Lauri obtains false identity papers, which enable him to get a job at a factory. A dangerous criminal named Asseri begins blackmailing Lauri, who is using the alias "Pentti Tahvana." Lauri's true identity is revealed in connection with the murder of Kaalep, the factory's night watchman.
Ristikon varjossa
1945 · 2 votes
Movie10.0DramaThe proud widow of Sillankorva falls in love with her young neighbor, Jaakko Hallan, whom she offers to take in as her son. However, much to the bitter disappointment of the mistress of the house, the man falls in love with her daughter Johanna.
Sillankorvan emäntä
1953 · 1 votes
- MovieDocumentary
Presentation of the Kallio fire station and its operations.
- MovieDocumentary
Studying at the Ateneum Central School of Art and Design. A free-form short documentary, a cultural portrait of the "cradle" of Finnish art, the Ateneum Art Museum, which had been in operation for 50 years at the time the film was made.
Ateneum
1938
Movie5.3ComedyRomanceYoung woman flies to Lapland together with her father and his new female friend whom the daughter dislikes. On a lonely skiing-trip across the vast wilderness, the young lady ends up in a shack inhabited by two research engineers and a funny old Lapland man who sees peculiar dreams.
Tapahtui kaukana
1950 · 3 votes
Movie4.2DramaRomanceAfter many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester.
Vihreä kulta
1939 · 6 votes
- MovieDocumentary
Seurasaari buildings, children playing, tanhua, Student Theatre performance at Roinila House, nature park area.
Seurasaari
1937
Movie7.0DramaBlind since birth, Antreas Tuurio earns a meager living selling brushes at the Market Square. Despite his disability, he is a cheerful and optimistic person. Kind high school girl Martta loves Antreas, while office worker Jolanda is the fulfillment of his dreams. The blind and poor man's feelings are not reciprocated, but when he inherits millions, even the flighty Jolanda seeks Antreas' company.
Antreas ja syntinen Jolanda
1941 · 2 votes
Movie7.0DramaHistoryA historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.
Kajastus
1930 · 1 votes
Movie6.0DramaComedyOlli, a schoolboy from the Suominen family, accidentally causes two accidents, which he does not dare to confess to his father Väinö. He runs away from home in Helsinki and tries to get to the Savijärvi clearing camp with his friend Jaska. The journey, which began joyfully, turns into a nightmare when the boys, who have run into trouble, have to flee from the law and Olli's lively little sister Pipsa.
Suomisen Ollin tempaus
1942 · 2 votes
- MovieDocumentary
A short film filmed by Uno Pihlström and narrated by Topo Leistelä about the work and activities of the Finnish police force in 1937.
Movie5.4DramaSet 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.
Ja alla oli tulinen järvi
1937 · 5 votes
- Movie
The film presents SOK's bakeries and factory production in Turku, Vyborg, Jyväskylä and Kuopio.
Movie7.5DramaHistoryThe life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
"Minä elän"
1946 · 2 votes
- MovieDocumentary
Continuation War Review 10/41 Cannon operations. Pioneer repair work. Railway cannons. Hägglund's visit to Paalu. Views of the Aunus village, agricultural work. Military operations on the Isthmus. Capture of the village of Kiviniemi.
Movie8.0DramaHistoryTaavetti, the young master of Rantasuo, refuses to give up, even though frost destroys his harvest, a crooked logger steals his forest money, and a dishonest bailiff takes away his freedom. The innocent Taavetti is sent to prison, and the indebted Rantasuo farm is put up for auction. The determined swamp clearer fights for his life, his loved ones, and his land.
Rantasuon raatajat
1942 · 1 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
Movie7.0DramaComedyBank clerk Aarno Harjus is dismissed from his job due to false criminal allegations, and at the same time his wife leaves him. With the help of his friend, Detective Inspector Erä, Harjus gets the opportunity to appear on the radio under the pseudonym Con Amore. Like many other women, nurse Rauni also becomes interested in the handsome singer.
Laulava sydän
1948 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ComedyThrillerTimo plays a jealous husband who shoots his wife's lover on stage. The theater director urges the shy young man to gain experience with women and guns before the premiere. Both become familiar when Timo gets caught up in the schemes of his fellow actress Aili and a Russian spy ring.
Synnitön lankeemus
1943 · 1 votes
Movie5.0DramaFamilyOlli Suominen goes through the usual troubles of a teenager. After being in the war he is trying to find his place in the society. And the relations with his family is in turmoil. He also finds the sweet life in restaurants more exhilarating than being in the school and reading books for the forthcoming student exams.
Suomisen Olli yllättää
1945 · 4 votes
Movie10.0ComedyRomanceA widower takes care of his three children who are trying to find him a new wife.
Isäpappa ja keltanokka
1950 · 1 votes
Movie7.5DramaComedyOlli Suominen fancies his teacher and other shenanigans.
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
1944 · 2 votes