Edvin Laine
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Edvin Laine 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. Laine also directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book, Under the North Star
(1968), which also was a successful movie in Finland. 30 years later, in 1985, Rauni Mollberg
directed a new version
of The Unknown Soldier. It was based on Laine's film, but he used unknown actors and it was filmed in colour.
His 1958 film Sven Tuuva the Hero
was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
film director. Laine was born Bovellán.
Laine directed Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa was a 1949 Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine and written by Toivo Kauppinen. A comedy the film starred Joel Asikainen and Matti Aulos.The film was released on 15 July, 1949.-Other cast:*Sasu Haapanen...
, a comedy, in 1949.
The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier (1955 film)
The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine and premiered in December 1955. It is based on The Unknown Soldier, a novel by Väinö Linna. The story is about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
, a film Laine directed in 1955 based on Väinö Linna
Väinö Linna
Väinö Linna was one of the most influential Finnish authors of the 20th century. He shot to immediate literary fame with his third novel, Tuntematon sotilas , and consolidated his position with the trilogy Täällä Pohjantähden alla Väinö Linna (20 December 1920 – 21 April 1992) was one of the...
's novel, was a big sensation in Finland. Laine also directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book, Under the North Star
Under the North Star
Under the North Star is a novel trilogy by Finnish author Väinö Linna published 1959–1962. It follows the life of a Finnish family from 1880 to about 1950 while simultaneously describing the effects of the important ideals and events of that period have on ordinary people...
(1968), which also was a successful movie in Finland. 30 years later, in 1985, Rauni Mollberg
Rauni Mollberg
Rauni Mollberg was a Finnish film director who directed movies and TV movies.In 1963 Mollberg directed movies for YLE. He directed a version of The Unknown Soldier in 1985, 30 years after Edvin Laine directed the original version of it. Mollberg's movie's plot was same as Laine's movie...
directed a new version
The Unknown Soldier (1985 film)
The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish 1985 film directed by Rauni Mollberg. It is a remake of the 1955 film of the same title, directed by Edvin Laine and based on the best selling Finnish novel by the same name written by Väinö Linna. Mollberg used young and unknown actors, many of them now famous,...
of The Unknown Soldier. It was based on Laine's film, but he used unknown actors and it was filmed in colour.
His 1958 film Sven Tuuva the Hero
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Sven Tuuva the Hero is a 1958 Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Veikko Sinisalo - Sven* Edvin Laine - Ukko Tuuva * Fanni Halonen - Äiti Tuuva...
was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
9th Berlin International Film Festival
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E...
.