Edvin Laine(1905-1989)

Director
Actor
Writer

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Edvin Laine

Edvin Laine was born on 13 July 1905 in Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was a director and actor, known for Soldats inconnus (1955), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968) and Niskavuoren Heta (1952). He was married to Mirjam Novero and Martta Parkkonen. He died on 18 November 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Soldats inconnus (1955)

Soldats inconnus

8.0

Director

1955

Risto Taulo in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)

Täällä Pohjantähden alla

7.5

Director

1968

Niskavuoren Heta (1952)

Niskavuoren Heta

6.8

Director

1952

Akseli ja Elina (1970)

Akseli ja Elina

6.8

Director

1970

Credits

Director

Akallinen mies
4.7
- Director
- 1986
Akaton mies
6.1
- Director
- 1983
Jaakko Ilkka
TV Movie
- Director
- 1982
Ruskan jälkeen
5.3
- Director
- 1979
La Dernière coupe de forêt
6.2
- Director
- 1977
Doverie
4.5
- Director
- 1976
Pohjantähti
7.1
- Director
- 1973
Akseli ja Elina
6.8
- Director
- 1970
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
7.5
- Director
- 1968
Kunniakuja
TV Movie
- Director
- 1967
Teatterituokio
8.3
TV Series
- Director
- 1964
Rakas lurjus
TV Movie
- Director
- 1963
Pinsiön parooni
6.3
- Director
- 1962
Pikku Suorasuu
5.6
- Director
- 1962
Tunnetteko Linnunradan?
TV Movie
- Director
- 1961

Actor

Seitsemän veljestä
5.8
TV Mini Series
- Lukkari
- 1989
Akallinen mies
4.7
- Kertoja (voice)
- 1986
Akaton mies
6.1
- Kertoja (voice)
- 1983
Presidentti
TV Series
- Kertoja
- 1982
Teatterituokio
8.3
TV Series
- Sir Pearce
- Merry Payson
- 1964–1967
Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta
6.1
TV Movie
- Trofimov, tarkastaja hallintoneuvostosta
- 1967
Rakas lurjus
TV Movie
- Setä, arkistonhoitaja Siimes
- 1963
Tunnetteko Linnunradan?
TV Movie
- Lääkäri
- 1961
Myöhästynyt hääyö
5.1
- William Makinen
- 1960
Sven Tuuva
5.9
- Ukko Tuuva (Sgt. Tuuva)
- 1958
Niskavuori taistelee
5.7
- Narrator (voice)
- 1957
L'amour noir
6.4
- Arttu Salmela
- 1957
Risti ja liekki
5.1
- Nuntius
- 1957
Pastori Jussilainen
6.2
- Pastori Jussilainen
- 1955
Rakas lurjus
6.5
- Abel 'Aapeli' Siimes
- 1955

Writer

Personal details

Height
- 1.75 m
Born
- July 13, 1905
- Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]
Died
- November 18, 1989
- Helsinki, Finland
Spouses
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie
- 1 Portrayal

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Trivia
When he did buy filming rights for Tuntematon sotilas from Väinö Linna, he hadn't even read the book.

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