Urho Somersalmi

Urho Somersalmi

Born: September 23, 1888
Died: April 12, 1962
in Helsinki, Finland

Movies for Urho Somersalmi...

The Day the Earth Froze
Title: The Day the Earth Froze
Character: Väinämöinen
Released: August 24, 1959
Type: Movie
Based on Finnish mythology, this movie traces the exploits of Lemminkäinen as he woos the fair Annikki and battles the evil witch Louhi. Louhi kidnaps Annikki to compel her father to build for her a Sampo, a magical device that creates salt, grain, and gold. When Lemminkäinen tries (and fails) to recover the Sampo, Louhi steals the sun, plunging the world into frozen darkness.
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Risti ja liekki
Title: Risti ja liekki
Released: March 1, 1957
Type: Movie
Set in early 16th century Finland, a knight Olavi Gideoninpoika meets Mirjam Raakelintytär and falls in love. Mirjami hides in a monastery disguised as a choir boy, but is revealed by a monk Rasmus, who also desires her, and is put on trial.
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In the Year 2000
Title: In the Year 2000
Released: December 31, 1950
Type: Movie
A 1950 Finnish short film.
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Pimeänpirtin hävitys
Title: Pimeänpirtin hävitys
Character: Aukusti
Released: March 7, 1947
Type: Movie
Set in 19th century country side and a small town. Leni and later her daughter Hanni living in Pimeänpirtti croft are seduced by Otto von Holten, the Patron of Kankaanpää Estate.
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Vaivaisukon morsian
Title: Vaivaisukon morsian
Character: Metsä-Olli
Released: January 15, 1944
Type: Movie
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Avioliittoyhtiö
Title: Avioliittoyhtiö
Character: Thorelius
Released: August 9, 1942
Type: Movie
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Oi, aika vanha, kultainen…!
Title: Oi, aika vanha, kultainen…!
Character: Joonas Karhu
Released: February 22, 1942
Type: Movie
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Soldier's Bride
Title: Soldier's Bride
Character: Franck
Released: February 27, 1938
Type: Movie
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Pohjalaisia
Title: Pohjalaisia
Character: Kyösti
Released: November 29, 1936
Type: Movie
In 1850s Southern Ostrobothinia, the inn-keeper's new employee Vallesmann angers the peasants with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. Jussi, a young man from Harri's house, dares to stand up to Vallesmann. Jussi's courage impresses Harri's house's bright-eyed maid Liisa.
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Tukkipojan morsian
Title: Tukkipojan morsian
Character: Erkki
Released: November 15, 1931
Type: Movie
Eetu, a wealthy homeowner, attempts to seduce Leena Kosken. But when austere log boy Erkki meets her at midsummer dances, Leena falls in love with him instead. Jealous, Eetu turns the men of the village against Erkki and the Tukki people.
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Charlotte Löwensköld
Title: Charlotte Löwensköld
Released: December 26, 1930
Type: Movie
Charlotte Löwensköld is a story of psychological insight and a mother/son relationship. Charlotte is in love with Karl-Arthur--and both have some Löwensköld blood. Their young love is ill fated and each goes on to marry another.
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Työn sankarilaulu
Title: Työn sankarilaulu
Character: Juhani Rauta
Released: September 29, 1929
Type: Movie
A triangular drama set in the factory region and wilderness of Lapland.
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Tukkijoella
Title: Tukkijoella
Character: Aaprami Turkka
Released: November 5, 1928
Type: Movie
“Tukkijoella” (Log River – 1928). Films of this genre gave the Finnish cinema and the viewing public one of its most popular characters – the lumberjack (tukkijatka, tukkipoika, tukkilainen) who at his most heroic hour becomes the log-roller or the shooter of rapids (koskenlaskija). The significance of this character in Finnish film is comparable to that of the Cowboy on American cinema. He is the pioneer, the wanderer, the adventurer. He negotiates the frontier, he is an embodiment of the conflict between wilderness and civilization.
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His English Wife
Title: His English Wife
Character: Birger Holm
Released: January 17, 1927
Type: Movie
London socialite Cathleen Paget's adventures in love and misfortune a year after the death of her husband. Ivor Willington and Lionel Jesop play cards for who will be given the shot at flirting with Paget, as to claim her wealth. But when her brother Bruce has lost the family fortune in bad business, Cathleen is suggested to court Nordic giant Birger Holm. The two marry and the families financial problems seem to be at bay, although the life in the northern Sweden is wearing Cathleen down as she misses parties, friends and dancing at the Savoy Hotel.
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Johan
Title: Johan
Character: Stranger
Released: February 28, 1921
Type: Movie
On a farm in up-country Sweden, an enigmatic stranger comes to a conservative peasant community and seduces a farmer's wife.