Biography
Edvin Laine (13 July 1905 – 18 November 1989) was a Finnish film director. Laine was born Bovellán.
Laine directed Aaltoska orkaniseeraa, a comedy, in 1949.
The Unknown Soldier, a film Laine directed in 1955 based on Väinö Linna's novel, was a big sensation in Finland. There have later been two other film adaptations of the same novel but Laine's version remains the best known. Laine also directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book, Here, Beneath the North Star (1968), which also was a successful movie in Finland.
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Filmography
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Movies 53
Director 29
TV Shows 1
self 1
Lukkari
Seven Brothers (1989)
TV
Director
Akallinen mies (1986)
Movie
Director
Akaton mies (1983)
Movie
Director
Ruskan jälkeen (1979)
Movie
Director
Viimeinen savotta (1977)
Movie
Director
Trust (1976)
Movie
Director
Pohjantähti (1973)
Movie
Director
Akseli and Elina (1970)
Movie
Director
Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Movie
Trofimov, tarkastaja hallintoneuvostosta
Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta (1967)
Movie
Director
Pinsiön parooni (1962)
Movie
Director
Pikku suorasuu (1962)
Movie
William Makinen
Myöhästynyt hääyö (1960)
Movie
Director
Scandal in the Girls' School (1960)
Movie
Ukko Tuuva (Sgt. Tuuva)
Sven Tuuva the Hero (1958)
Movie
Director
Niskavuori taistelee (1957)
Movie
Arttu Salmela
Musta rakkaus (1957)
Movie
Nuntius
Risti ja liekki (1957)
Movie
Director
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
Movie
Pastori Jussilainen
Pastori Jussilainen (1955)
Movie
Abel 'Aapeli' Siimes
Rakas lurjus (1955)
Movie
Director
Veteraanin voitto (1955)
Movie
Director
Opri (1954)
Movie
Kalervo Kytömaa
Hilmanpäivät (1954)
Movie
Director
Niskavuoren Aarne (1954)
Movie
Director
Kunnioittaen (1954)
Movie
Maisteri Kahari
Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen (1953)
Movie
Director
Niskavuoren Heta (1952)
Movie
Director
Yhden yön hinta (1952)
Movie
Esa Karnala
Vihaan sinua – rakas (1951)
Movie
Director
Tapahtui kaukana (1950)
Movie
Director
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (1950)
Movie
Director
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (1949)
Movie
Director
Sleeping Beauty (1949)
Movie
Director
Ruma Elsa (1949)
Movie
Kristian Björn
Onnen-Pekka (1948)
Movie
Director
Laulava sydän (1948)
Movie
Director
Laitakaupungin laulu (1948)
Movie
Gustaf Jäckell
Naiskohtaloita (1947)
Movie
Director
Pikku-Matti maailmalla (1947)
Movie
Director
Kultamitalivaimo (1947)
Movie
Director
Kirkastuva sävel (1946)
Movie
Markus Mäntylä
Kultainen kynttilänjalka (1946)
Movie
Jalmari Aaltonen
Nokea ja kultaa (1945)
Movie
Mikko
Anna Liisa (1945)
Movie
Lauri Haapa
Ristikon varjossa (1945)
Movie
Aksel Wahl
Sylvi (1944)
Movie
Antti
Yrjänän emännän synti (1943)
Movie
Elias Horha
They Met at the Swing (1943)
Movie
Antti
Rantasuon raatajat (1942)
Movie
Koiranen
August järjestää kaiken (1942)
Movie
Maunulan isäntä
Oi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940)
Movie
Juhani
Seitsemän veljestä (1939)
Movie
Self
Edvin Laine
Movie
Ratings
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1939
1947
1954
1949
1989
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1905-07-13
Deathday1989-11-18 (84 years old)
Birth NameEdvin Armas Bovellán
Birth PlaceIisalmi, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsEdvin Bovellán
AwardsJussi Award for Best Direction, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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