Leo Jokela
Actor · 1927 – 1975 · Hausjärvi, Finland
Leo Paavali Jokela (24 January 1927 – 11 May 1975) was a Finnish actor. He is best remembered for his role as a detective Kokki in Matti Kassila's Komisario Palmu films and as a parrot G. Pula-aho in Spede Pasanen's radio programs. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movies23
- Movie5.3ComedyMusic
Comedic musical film in which Iskelmä OY's manager has to deal with rising stars and old seniors.
Iskelmäketju
1959 · 3 votes
Movie6.7DramaThe title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal.
Movie7.8DramaComedyMatti and Liisa are two farmers who become curious to see the first railroads in Lapinlahti, Finland.
Rautatie
1973 · 5 votes
Movie7.3DramaWarIrma has been sent to the front immediately after her marriage to Erik Vuori. Irma and her new "Lotta" companions find themselves in many dangerous situations during the fighting of the Continuation War. Irma is also concerned about Erik's loyalty.
Rintamalotta
1956 · 3 votes
Movie3.4ComedyPave, Hese, Timppa, and Viiksi have ended up in Hell, where the heat makes them feel as comfortable as in a sauna. The bosses there don't like this, so they send the boys on vacation to their home country, Finland. They are given a briefcase full of money to live a life of luxury. The only condition is that they are not allowed to do honest work, and to make matters worse, they are told that alcohol will not go to their heads.
Saatanan radikaalit
1971 · 4 votes
Movie5.6ComedyDramaA story takes place within one summery day in a place called Putkinotko on the shore of lake Saimaa in the early 20th century. Juutas and Rosina Käkriäinen are poor sharecroppers struggling to feed their ten children, so they run a liquor selling business on the side...
Putkinotko
1954 · 5 votes
Movie10.0DramaUnderaged girls hitch-hike across Finland.
Autotytöt
1960 · 1 votes
Movie7.3DramaRomanceA melodrama based on Aino Räsänen's novel of the same name, continuing the story of the Junkker family.
Näkemiin Helena
1955 · 3 votes
Movie5.6ComedyJalmar Riivatsalo works in an ad agency and tries to find success both in love and business.
Kahdeksas veljes
1971 · 6 votes
Movie5.8ComedyThe invisible UFO men Giljotin and Orvaskesi land on Earth and take on the appearance of the first people they encounter, Mr. Tossavais and psychiatrist Pehmeäleff. The eccentric professor takes the alien devices he has found to his laboratory, where one of the components ends up with Joona Maaperä, a manager suffering from stress, causing him to behave strangely.
Viu-hah hah-taja
1974 · 8 votes
Movie5.8ComedyA film that pushes every stereotype imaginable about Finland, and then some. Indeed, coming in the same year as Finland’s 50th anniversary, the film’s whole premise is about presenting Finland in hilarious fashion to foreigners and perhaps also making fun of some of the myths of Finnish culture for Finns themselves.
Pähkähullu Suomi
1967 · 11 votes
Movie4.5MusicPirkko Mannola and Esko Salminen play young pop stars of the same name, who develop a secret romance that is kept hidden from the other musicians in the pop orchestra. Between musical scenes, Pirkko introduces Esko to Ville Salminen, Toivo Kärki, and Reino Helismaa, among others, and gets him a spot in a big pop music show.
Tähtisumua
1961 · 2 votes
Movie4.6ComedyA Finnish military farce about an elderly man who is commanded back to service.
Vääpelin kauhu
1957 · 5 votes
Movie4.9ComedyJustiina pushes Pekka and Pätkä to take painting lessons after realizing that art can be a way to earn a living. With the help of the yard children, a painting is created that wins first prize at a contemporary art exhibition. In the meantime, the men, along with their assistant Miss Kaihokielo, have been charged with art theft. After the misunderstanding is cleared up, the Puupääs use the art prize money to convert the house's bomb shelter into a children's clubroom.
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
1959 · 12 votes
- Movie5.2ComedyCrime
A man dreaming of becoming a private detective gets suck into an investigation of a crime involving the theft of a secret chemical formula.
Paksunahka
1958 · 4 votes
Movie7.0ComedyCrimeA closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
Movie6.3ComedyThe greedy lord of the manor, von Wurstburg, lives lavishly on his estate, heavily taxing the local peasants, when the official heir to the estate, the noble Sir William, arrives. At the same time, the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood, who helps the poor, sets up camp in the nearby woods. When the estate threatens to fall into Sir William's hands and the peasants rise up against von Wurstburg's excesses in Robin Hood's footsteps, the lord finds himself in a double bind.
Noin 7 veljestä
1968 · 10 votes
Movie6.5ComedyThe unlucky layabout Isarkar Keturi brings a criminal gang to heel with the help of his assistant Mikael. He frees Irma, the daughter of mining magnate Tömstet, from captivity and a forced marriage to Kurt. Irma achieves her dream of becoming a pop star, with Isaskar's help.
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
1960 · 2 votes
Movie6.2HorrorFantasyAn archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy...
Movie6.3ComedyA famous glass artist escapes his busy city life and takes to the road.
Lasisydän
1959 · 3 votes
Movie6.6ComedyCrimeA man's body is found on Tähtitorninmäki in Helsinki. Palmu starts to investigate the case, but the scandalous newspaper story causes problems for the police.
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
1962 · 28 votes
Movie5.0ComedyA girl joins the army instead of her brother, who has been injured in a car accident and cannot join the army in time. She is then disguised as a male conscript to save the brother from troubles.
Tyttö lähtee kasarmiin
1956 · 5 votes
Movie5.9ComedyTwo Finnish toy manufacturers Jim King and Krakström compete for toys. King's business is far too successful and he is trying to tax fraud with the help of his chamberlain. Both toy manufacturers hire gangster chief Niitti to handle their twilight jobs, but not everything goes according to plan.
Leikkikalugangsteri
1969 · 8 votes