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Leena Valkeala
Born October 13, 1929
Died August 15, 1984 · aged 54
No biography available.
Known For
Niskavuoren Heta · 1952Niskavuoren Heta
★ 6.11952
MovieDrama
Heta, the strong-willed daughter of the Niskavuori family, who is pregnant, marries Akusti, a farmhand, and remains bitter toward Santeria, who broke her heart. Heta and Akusti begin their life together on the modest Muumäki farm, where they are assisted by their loyal maid Siipirikko.
Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen · 1953Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen
★ 7.01953
MovieDrama
Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life has changed a lot. Despite all his hardship and difficulties he keeps up his studies under the supervision of the grim Master Kahari.
The Doll Merchant · 1955The Doll Merchant
★ 6.21955
MovieFantasyDrama
A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state.
Tähtisumua · 1961Tähtisumua
★ 4.51961
MovieMusic
Pirkko Mannola and Esko Salminen play young pop stars of the same name, who develop a secret romance that is kept hidden from the other musicians in the pop orchestra. Between musical scenes, Pirkko introduces Esko to Ville Salminen, Toivo Kärki, and Reino Helismaa, among others, and gets him a spot in a big pop music show.
Irmeli, seitsentoistavuotias · 1948Irmeli, seitsentoistavuotias
★ 5.31948
MovieDrama
Irmeli worships the memory of her deceased composer father, but falls in love with her mother Ruuti's new fiancé, Dr. Hallamaa. Unhappy love depresses Irmeli, and she tries to run away to Sweden. Antti, an engineering student who lives as a tenant in the family's home, sets off after Irmeli to bring her back home.
Kaunis Kaarina · 1955Kaunis Kaarina
★ 6.71955
MovieDramaRomance
Kaarina, an orphan girl raised by Taneli, the innkeeper, notices that her friendship with her childhood friend Antti is turning into romance. Henrik, the patron, also has his eye on Kaarina.
Inspector Palmu's Error · 1960Inspector Palmu's Error
★ 7.01960
MovieComedyCrime
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä · 1957Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä
★ 4.61957
MovieComedy
Pekka Puupää and Pätkä, who return to Helsinki from an unsuccessful variety show tour, are forced into refresher training, where they are trained as frogmen. During the diving exercises, the friends encounter the mermaid Helmi, whom they help into the bathtub at home, to Justiina's shock. The friends, who have become civilians, eventually end up on a plane bound for Suez, being cornered by UN soldiers.















