Maija Karhi

Acting

Maija Karhi

Born March 18, 1932 · Turku, Finland

Died May 28, 2018 · aged 86

Maija Karhi was a Finnish actress, who worked in both theatre and film.

Known For

Vaarallista vapauttaVaarallista vapautta · 1962
Vaarallista vapautta
7.51962
MovieDrama
Nurse Sinikka wants to help a prisoner who crosses the border from the Soviet Union. She and her fiancé plan a flight via Finland with the help of her mother. Ruth the girlfriend of Sinikka's brother happens to witness the escape, which puts them all in danger.
AutotytötAutotytöt · 1960
Autotytöt
10.01960
MovieDrama
Underaged girls hitch-hike across Finland.
Näkemiin HelenaNäkemiin Helena · 1955
Näkemiin Helena
7.31955
MovieDramaRomance
A melodrama based on Aino Räsänen's novel of the same name, continuing the story of the Junkker family.
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! · 1960
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
4.31960
MovieComedy
Eemeli leaves the countryside for Helsinki to obtain tax money for the bailiff who is pursuing him. In the capital, he becomes the assistant driver of Andersson, a cab driver. One night while driving, Eemeli meets Vesa and his little sister Jaana, whom Andersson and his granddaughter Katriina take into their family as foster children.
Kuriton sukupolviKuriton sukupolvi · 1957
Kuriton sukupolvi
7.21957
MovieComedy
Aging professor of mathematics completes his life's work, a research project that has taken him decades, and climbs up from the boiler room (his study) and back to real life. He can hardly recognize his rebellious teenage kids and materialistic wife who hardly seem to notice his existence. The only person who is interested in the professor's work is Marja, his son's girlfriend and freshman at the university. An innocent infatuation flares up between the old man and the young girl, while the professor's family is only interested in the prize money awarded to the professor by an international jury for his academic achievements.
Olin nahjuksen vaimoOlin nahjuksen vaimo · 1961
Olin nahjuksen vaimo
7.01961
MovieComedy
While living separated, Mr. Kaski finds out that her wife has written a book about their marriage. And the book is not very flattering in tone towards Mr. Kaski and his abilities as a man.
Kun on tunteetKun on tunteet · 1954
Kun on tunteet
4.51954
MovieDramaComedy
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.
Vääpelin kauhuVääpelin kauhu · 1957
Vääpelin kauhu
4.61957
MovieComedy
A Finnish military farce about an elderly man who is commanded back to service.

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