Cast: Aino Mantsas

Direction Matti Kassila

Cast Tauno Palo · Aino Mantsas · Edvin Laine · Matti Ranin

Synopsis Hilmanpäivät (1954) unfolds in a quaint village where tranquility is disrupted when a blaze erupts the evening following a lively celebration. The cooperative and fire chiefs swiftly notify the young magistrate, Heiki, to assist in the firefighting efforts. However, the...

Direction Matti Kassila

Cast Hannes Häyrinen · Ritva Arvelo · Kullervo Kalske · Heikki Savolainen

Synopsis The Radio Burglary (1951) follows the story of Toivo Teräsvuori, a young and ambitious radio journalist in search of captivating stories to cover. After successfully broadcasting a live skydive, he conceives a daring plan to stage a fake burglary for...

Direction Matti Kassila

Cast Joel Rinne · Matti Ranin · Leo Jokela · Elina Salo

Synopsis Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) is inspired by a concise narrative penned by the renowned Finnish writer, Mika Waltari. This monochrome suspense film, captured on location in Helsinki, Finland, remains a notable and enduring achievement in the brief and often overlooked...

Direction Matti Kassila

Cast Joel Rinne · Matti Ranin · Leo Jokela · Helge Herala

Synopsis The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962) begins with the discovery of a body in a park near Tähtitorninmäki, initially dismissed as a deceased vagrant by the police. However, journalist Nopsanen's presence at the scene leads to the incident being...