Laila and Lasse are two teenagers dreaming about careers as singers. (In real life, the actors were already the hottest numbers of the Finnish pop scene). Lasse's brother Rami dreams about motorbike racing (the actor later died in a car crash) and dates a pretty blond Anjukka. Her father works in the hot new field of TV advertising, which might be a good route to stardom for Laila and Lasse. But then Anjukka sets her eyes on Lasse and Rami sets his on Laila, and many a popular hit melody is sung in between.
Кинокомедия о том, как молодой и жизнерадостный Пентти добивается любви красавицы Хилкки, разрушает все козни богача Мюрккю, который хочет опозорить и выгнать Пентти из села.
Set in early 16th century Finland, a knight Olavi Gideoninpoika meets Mirjam Raakelintytär and falls in love. Mirjami hides in a monastery disguised as a choir boy, but is revealed by a monk Rasmus, who also desires her, and is put on trial.
The 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.
Фильм реалистично изображает жизнь финского деревенского пролетариата эпохи Сухого закона в начале 1920-х годов. Чтобы спасти свою большую семью от голода, Йосеппи Кенккунен был вынужден нарушить закон. Он тайно создавал и продавал алкоголь. Некоторое время он преуспевал. Его худшие времена были в прошлом, но его незаконные действия не принесли ему счастья; корова Кенккунена умерла, а женщина преждевременно родила больного ребёнка, который вскоре умер. В конце концов, Йосеппи был пойман на продаже бренди сотрудником муниципальной полиции и доставлен в суд. На первый раз он отделался условным сроком и был освобождён…
Based on short stories by early 20th century feminist writer Maria Jotuni, the film is a series of lively dialogue scenes between men and women, young and old, living in a small Finnish town. Most episodes evolve into humorous battles between the sexes. The film's central character is a young maid played by Maija Karhi.
The new steward of Siltala ends up falling in love with the beautiful widow of the house. Their romance is endangered by misunderstandings and the fact that the estate of Siltala is swimming in debt. And the new steward isn't quite what he seems to be.
