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Edvin Laine is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter Finlandais born on 13 july 1905 at Iisalmi (Finlande)

Edvin Laine

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Nationality Finlande
Birth 13 july 1905 at Iisalmi (Finlande)
Death 18 november 1989 (at 84 years) at Helsinki (Finlande)

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. 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. 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. Three years later, his film Skandaali tyttökoulussa was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. Here, Beneath the North Star was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1970 film Aksel and Elina was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.

Usually with

Olavi Tuomi
Olavi Tuomi
(6 films)
Kosti Klemelä
Kosti Klemelä
(5 films)
Osmo Harkimo
Osmo Harkimo
(3 films)
Matti Kassila
Matti Kassila
(2 films)
Kauko Helovirta.
Kauko Helovirta.
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Edvin Laine (6 films)

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The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
, 3h1
Directed by Edvin Laine
Origin Finlande
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Kosti Klemelä, Åke Lindman, Heikki Savolainen, Reino Tolvanen, Veikko Sinisalo, Pentti Siimes
Rating79% 3.9956453.9956453.9956453.9956453.995645
Nous sommes à l'été 1941. Une compagnie de mitrailleuses de l'est de la Finlande reçoit l'ordre de restituer leur surplus d'équipement. La société est transférée aux lignes de front. Le lendemain matin, les soldats se réveillent au son des fusils - la guerre a commencé. Les troupes finlandaises attaquent et traversent rapidement la frontière. Les jeunes recrues nerveuses de la compagnie reçoivent leur baptême de feu et les hommes se familiarisent avec la mort et les épreuves de la guerre. Sous la force et mal équipés, ils combattent un ennemi supérieur. Les listes de héros et de morts semblent interminables. L'interprétation épique d'Edvin Laine du roman de guerre de Väinö Linna "Tuntematon Sotilas" constitue un chapitre entier du livre sur l'histoire du cinéma finlandais.

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