
Edvin Laine
Directing
Born: 1905-07-13 · Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]
Died: 1989-11-18
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 s
🎬 Movies (20)

Akallinen mies
1986
Narrator (voice)
Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta
1967
Trofimov

Myöhästynyt hääyö
1960
William Makinen

Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Sven's Father

Niskavuori taistelee
1957
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Musta rakkaus
1957
Arttu Salmela

Risti ja liekki
1957
Nuntius

Pastori Jussilainen
1955
Elias Gabriel Jussilainen

Rakas lurjus
1955
Aapeli Siimes

Hilmanpäivät
1954
Kalervo Kytömaa

Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen
1953
Kahari

Yhden yön hinta
1952
Antii

Vihaan sinua – rakas
1951
Esa Karnala

Onnen-Pekka
1948
Kristian Björn

Naiskohtaloita
1947
Gustaf Jäckell

Kultainen kynttilänjalka
1946
Markus Mäntylä

Nokea ja kultaa
1945
Jalmari Aaltonen

Anna Liisa
1945
Mikko

Ristikon varjossa
1945
Lauri Haapa 'Pentti Tahvana'
Pellonmäen tarina
1944