Acting
Heikki Laurila
Born — Died
1934-05-15 — 2021-02-09
Place of birth
Kouvola, Finland
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Known for
5.8A film that pushes every stereotype imaginable about Finland, and then some. Indeed, coming in the same year as Finland’s 50th anniversary, the film’s whole premise is about presenting Finland in hilarious fashion to foreigners and perhaps also making fun of some of the myths of Finnish culture for Finns themselves.
Pähkähullu Suomi
1967
3.6A music film whose song, dance and music performances all take place in Helsinki during one summer Saturday.
Lauantaileikit
1963
6.5Laila and Lasse are two teenagers dreaming about careers as singers. Lasse's brother Rami dreams about motorbike racing and dates a pretty blond Anjukka. Her father works in the hot new field of TV advertising, which might be a good route to stardom for Laila and Lasse. But then Anjukka sets her eyes on Lasse and Rami sets his on Laila, and many a popular hit melody is sung in between.
Nuoruus vauhdissa
1961
Film credits
1960s · 3 titles
5.8A film that pushes every stereotype imaginable about Finland, and then some. Indeed, coming in the same year as Finland’s 50th anniversary, the film’s whole premise is about presenting Finland in hilarious fashion to foreigners and perhaps also making fun of some of the myths of Finnish culture for Finns themselves.
Pähkähullu Suomi
1967
3.6A music film whose song, dance and music performances all take place in Helsinki during one summer Saturday.
Lauantaileikit
1963
6.5Laila and Lasse are two teenagers dreaming about careers as singers. Lasse's brother Rami dreams about motorbike racing and dates a pretty blond Anjukka. Her father works in the hot new field of TV advertising, which might be a good route to stardom for Laila and Lasse. But then Anjukka sets her eyes on Lasse and Rami sets his on Laila, and many a popular hit melody is sung in between.
Nuoruus vauhdissa
1961