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Edvin Laine(1905-1989)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Edvin Laine
Edvin Laine was born on 13 July 1905 in Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was a director and actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1955), Under the Northern Star (1968) and Niskavuoren Heta (1952). He was married to Mirjam Novero and Martta Parkkonen. He died on 18 November 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornJuly 13, 1905
DiedNovember 18, 1989(84)
BornJuly 13, 1905
DiedNovember 18, 1989(84)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

The Unknown Soldier (1955)
The Unknown Soldier
8.0
  • Director
  • 1955
Risto Taulo in Under the Northern Star (1968)
Under the Northern Star
7.5
  • Director
  • 1968
Niskavuoren Heta (1952)
Niskavuoren Heta
6.7
  • Director
  • 1952
Akseli and Elina (1970)
Akseli and Elina
6.9
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

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Director

  • Akallinen mies (1986)
    Akallinen mies
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Akaton mies (1983)
    Akaton mies
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Jaakko Ilkka
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Winter of Black Snow (1979)
    Winter of Black Snow
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1979
  • The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
    The Last Lumbercamp
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Kirill Lavrov and Vladimir Tatosov in Doverie (1976)
    Doverie
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Pohjantähti (1973)
    Pohjantähti
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Risto Taulo in Under the Northern Star (1968)
    Under the Northern Star
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Kunniakuja
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Rakas lurjus
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Pinsiön parooni (1962)
    Pinsiön parooni
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Nora Haque in Pikku Suorasuu (1962)
    Pikku Suorasuu
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Tunnetteko Linnunradan?
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961

Actor

  • Tero Jartti, Pertti Koivula, Jarmo Mäkinen, Jari Pehkonen, Taisto Reimaluoto, and Martti Suosalo in Seitsemän veljestä (1989)
    Seitsemän veljestä
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Lukkari
    • 1989
  • Akallinen mies (1986)
    Akallinen mies
    4.8
    • Kertoja (voice)
    • 1986
  • Akaton mies (1983)
    Akaton mies
    6.0
    • Kertoja (voice)
    • 1983
  • Presidentti
    TV Series
    • Kertoja
    • 1982
  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Merry Payson
    • Sir Pearce
    • 1964–1967
  • Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Trofimov, tarkastaja hallintoneuvostosta
    • 1967
  • Rakas lurjus
    TV Movie
    • Setä, arkistonhoitaja Siimes
    • 1963
  • Tunnetteko Linnunradan?
    TV Movie
    • Lääkäri
    • 1961
  • Myöhästynyt hääyö (1960)
    Myöhästynyt hääyö
    5.0
    • William Makinen
    • 1960
  • Sven Tuuva (1958)
    Sven Tuuva
    5.8
    • Ukko Tuuva
    • 1958
  • Niskavuori taistelee (1957)
    Niskavuori taistelee
    5.6
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1957
  • Musta rakkaus (1957)
    Musta rakkaus
    6.3
    • Arttu Salmela
    • 1957
  • The Cross and the Flame (1957)
    The Cross and the Flame
    5.1
    • Nuntius
    • 1957
  • Pastori Jussilainen (1955)
    Pastori Jussilainen
    6.3
    • Pastori Jussilainen
    • 1955
  • Rakas lurjus (1955)
    Rakas lurjus
    6.4
    • Aapeli Siimes
    • 1955

Writer

  • Winter of Black Snow (1979)
    Winter of Black Snow
    5.2
    • writer
    • 1979
  • The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
    The Last Lumbercamp
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Pohjantähti (1973)
    Pohjantähti
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Risto Taulo in Under the Northern Star (1968)
    Under the Northern Star
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1964
  • Rakas lurjus
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 13, 1905
    • Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]
  • Died
    • November 18, 1989
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouses
      Mirjam Novero1941 - November 18, 1989 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    When he did buy filming rights for Tuntematon sotilas from Väinö Linna, he hadn't even read the book.

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