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
all 54
Movies 53
Director 28
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

Pinsiön parooni (1962)
Movie
Director

Pikku suorasuu (1962)
Movie
William Makinen

Myöhästynyt hääyö (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
Esa Karnala

Vihaan sinua – rakas (1951)
Movie
Director

Tapahtui kaukana (1950)
Movie
Director

Prinsessa Ruusunen (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

Kultamitalivaimo (1947)
Movie
Director

Kirkastuva sävel (1946)
Movie
Markus Mäntylä

Kultainen kynttilänjalka (1946)
Movie
Jalmari Aaltonen

Nokea ja kultaa (1945)
Movie
Lauri Haapa

Ristikon varjossa (1945)
Movie
Aksel Wahl

Sylvi (1944)
Movie
Elias Horha

Keinumorsian (1943)
Movie
Maunulan isäntä

Oi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940)
Movie
Self

Edvin Laine
Movie
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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