Marja Korhonen

Acting

Marja Korhonen

Born February 16, 1924 · Helsinki, Finland

Died June 18, 2014 · aged 90

No biography available.

Known For

SutkiSutki · 1993
Sutki
2.01993
MovieComedy
Sutki travels around Finland selling his wife's knitted mittens at market stalls. Business is slow, and Sutki's boisterous lifestyle doesn't help matters. Sutki is an enterprising salesman. In addition to mittens, he even manages to sell lottery tickets for the disabled. However, as his name suggests, Sutki gets himself into all kinds of trouble, both possible and impossible.
PikkupojatPikkupojat · 1986
Pikkupojat
6.71986
MovieComedy
OK, imagine four men in their 40s and 50s. You there? OK, now imagine them wearing suits and playing on a sandbox as characters aged 4, 5 and 6. Pasanen even has his trademark beard, for Christ's sake!
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalleUuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle · 1986
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
5.91986
MovieComedy
Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uuno joins them when it turns out Tuura's mansion is on the construction site of a new road. Tuura however is set on preventing this.
Aika hyvä ihmiseksiAika hyvä ihmiseksi · 1977
Aika hyvä ihmiseksi
5.31977
MovieDramaComedy
The film follows a boy and the relationship between his birth mother and step mother. Based on the novels by Aapeli.
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailutIsaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut · 1960
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
6.51960
MovieComedy
The unlucky layabout Isarkar Keturi brings a criminal gang to heel with the help of his assistant Mikael. He frees Irma, the daughter of mining magnate Tömstet, from captivity and a forced marriage to Kurt. Irma achieves her dream of becoming a pop star, with Isaskar's help.
Kahdeksas veljesKahdeksas veljes · 1971
Kahdeksas veljes
5.61971
MovieComedy
Jalmar Riivatsalo works in an ad agency and tries to find success both in love and business.
Oho, sanoi EemeliOho, sanoi Eemeli · 1960
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
9.01960
MovieComedy
Eemeli, a lazy farm boy, is sent out into the world by his parents due to poor potato harvest forecasts. On his way to the logging camp, he meets Tommi, a man from Helsinki who sells razors and is headed to the same destination. At the logging camp, the loggers and Eemeli perform several musical numbers and flee from Isabella, the cook, who is hungry for men.
A Worker's DiaryA Worker's Diary · 1967
A Worker's Diary
5.81967
MovieDrama
Juhani, a welder and Ritva, a right-wing backgrounded, future clerk get married. Soon we see that their marriage seems to be all about long business trips, housing problems, concerns about the money and political disagreements.

Movies

SutkiSutki · 1993
Sutki
2.01993
MovieComedy
Sutki travels around Finland selling his wife's knitted mittens at market stalls. Business is slow, and Sutki's boisterous lifestyle doesn't help matters. Sutki is an enterprising salesman. In addition to mittens, he even manages to sell lottery tickets for the disabled. However, as his name suggests, Sutki gets himself into all kinds of trouble, both possible and impossible.
PikkupojatPikkupojat · 1986
Pikkupojat
6.71986
MovieComedy
OK, imagine four men in their 40s and 50s. You there? OK, now imagine them wearing suits and playing on a sandbox as characters aged 4, 5 and 6. Pasanen even has his trademark beard, for Christ's sake!
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalleUuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle · 1986
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
5.91986
MovieComedy
Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uuno joins them when it turns out Tuura's mansion is on the construction site of a new road. Tuura however is set on preventing this.
Aika hyvä ihmiseksiAika hyvä ihmiseksi · 1977
Aika hyvä ihmiseksi
5.31977
MovieDramaComedy
The film follows a boy and the relationship between his birth mother and step mother. Based on the novels by Aapeli.
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailutIsaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut · 1960
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
6.51960
MovieComedy
The unlucky layabout Isarkar Keturi brings a criminal gang to heel with the help of his assistant Mikael. He frees Irma, the daughter of mining magnate Tömstet, from captivity and a forced marriage to Kurt. Irma achieves her dream of becoming a pop star, with Isaskar's help.
Kahdeksas veljesKahdeksas veljes · 1971
Kahdeksas veljes
5.61971
MovieComedy
Jalmar Riivatsalo works in an ad agency and tries to find success both in love and business.
Oho, sanoi EemeliOho, sanoi Eemeli · 1960
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
9.01960
MovieComedy
Eemeli, a lazy farm boy, is sent out into the world by his parents due to poor potato harvest forecasts. On his way to the logging camp, he meets Tommi, a man from Helsinki who sells razors and is headed to the same destination. At the logging camp, the loggers and Eemeli perform several musical numbers and flee from Isabella, the cook, who is hungry for men.
A Worker's DiaryA Worker's Diary · 1967
A Worker's Diary
5.81967
MovieDrama
Juhani, a welder and Ritva, a right-wing backgrounded, future clerk get married. Soon we see that their marriage seems to be all about long business trips, housing problems, concerns about the money and political disagreements.
Autuas everstiAutuas eversti · 1958
Autuas eversti
8.01958
MovieComedy
Colonel Carolus von Haestman, presumed dead by his family, awakens from his deathbed and sets out to find his childhood sweetheart, Amelie. His children and grandchildren, in turn, set out to find the runaway lovers. In the end, the funeral turns into a wedding and honeymoon.
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.
Vain neljä kertaaVain neljä kertaa · 1968
Vain neljä kertaa
1968
MovieRomanceComedy
Lasse divorces his second wife Pirko when it turns out that he has a child with Raija. They get married, but as Lasse reflects on his three marriages, he soon becomes unsure whether marrying for the sake of the child was a wise decision after all.
Rovaniemen markkinoillaRovaniemen markkinoilla · 1951
Rovaniemen markkinoilla
5.01951
MovieComedyMusic
Based on a song by the same name. It was the Genre Popularizer for the Rillumarei film and live entertainment genre that drew from the musical couplet genre of light, cleverly written, often satirical songs. Many of these films were based on an existing song, or a song was specifically written to be the foundation of a film.
Turkasen tenava!Turkasen tenava! · 1963
Turkasen tenava!
10.01963
MovieComedy
Architect Matti picks up Ritva and her young son while on a business trip. When the car runs out of gas, the travelers are forced to spend the night at a guesthouse, pretending to be a married couple. During the night, Ritva runs away, leaving the child in Matti's care. Matti tries to cope with looking after the child and keeps it a secret from his wife Maija.
Kultainen vasikkaKultainen vasikka · 1961
Kultainen vasikka
7.51961
MovieDramaComedy
Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra PresidenttiUuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti · 1992
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
4.81992
MovieComedy
Uuno Turhapuro becomes the President of Finland. Streets are named after him and honorary companies are arranged for him. He also tries to turn Finland into a kingdom.
Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos!Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos! · 1959
Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos!
3.71959
MovieComedy
Captain Routa has to teach a civil defense class to the girls at a boarding school. He accidentally wanders into the shower room and tries to get out disguised as a cleaner, but ends up in the same bed as gymnastics teacher Marjatta. Private Pöntinen, who is dating the boarding school cook, has a blast when he gets his hands on Captain Routa's uniform.
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansaPikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa · 1957
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa
9.01957
MovieDramaFamily
Ilona, an orphan from the cruel Paksula family, ends up in Helsinki at a children's home for immigrants and from there becomes a foster daughter in the Orpana family, where she begins to sort out the relationship between her war-disabled stepbrother Pentti and his girlfriend Irene.
JengiJengi · 1963
Jengi
6.31963
MovieDrama
Paavo and Eeva, two young people who have moved from the countryside to the city, meet a gang led by Kalle, who spend their time loitering and committing petty crimes. A fateful evening on a motorboat irrevocably changes the young people's lives.
Tie pimeäänTie pimeään · 1962
Tie pimeään
6.41962
MovieDramaThriller
Klaus Grahn is a young student frustrated with his life. In an attempt to break free from his unfulfilling life he tries to commit the perfect crime and forges a large check. Quickly he runs out of money and the police identifies him as the criminal, and so he boards a train to Tampere where he robs a taxi and shoots the driver. He returns to Helsinki and manages to avoid the police, but his friends and family try to persuade him into giving himself up. Klaus is angered by this, and he flees, plagued by paranoid thoughts until he decides to confront his friends for the last time - this time with a gun.
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimonHäpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon · 1977
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
5.61977
MovieComedy
Uuno moves in flight cargo to Helsinki for the search of a rich, beautiful wife. He buys elegant clothes for eight marks from an estate auction and in two weeks becomes the most pursued bachelor in town, charming all the women. He also starts as a waiter in Vaaleanpunainen sika (Pink Pig), which starts the first quarrels between him and his father-in-law.
Sadan miekan miesSadan miekan mies · 1951
Sadan miekan mies
6.01951
MovieComedyAdventure
Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth and her cousin, Captain Gyllenskiöld. Kaarnoja comes into possession of a mysterious letter, which leads him and his loyal companion Sergeant Erkinpoika into battles, ambushes, and sword fights.
Kertokaa se hänelle…Kertokaa se hänelle… · 1961
Kertokaa se hänelle…
9.01961
MovieDrama
Mauno, an orphan boy, moves from the countryside to Tampere to live with his foster parents, Iida and Eero, who support him in his music studies. As an adult, Mauno travels to Helsinki to search for Helena, a Karelian girl he rescued during the war, who is studying violin. At first, the girl does not recognize Mauno, but a joint concert changes the situation.
Ruusu ja kulkuriRuusu ja kulkuri · 1948
Ruusu ja kulkuri
8.01948
MovieDramaMusic
The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.
Murheenkryynin poikaMurheenkryynin poika · 1958
Murheenkryynin poika
7.51958
MovieComedy
Heikki Aaltonen enlists in military service, leaving behind his father Hemminki, mother Mimmi, and beloved Helvi on the family farm. At the same time, another Heikki Aaltonen enlists, who is completely different in character from the future small farmer Aaltonen. The constant confusion between the men's names, the overprotective attitude of their parents, and Helvi's admission to a domestic science school near the regiment are all factors that tend to disrupt Heikki's military service.