Edvin Laine

Also known as Edvin Bovellán, Edvin Armas Laine, Edvin Bovellan, Edvin Armas Bovellan

Finnish film director (1905–1989)

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Born: 1905
Works: 2

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Edvin Laine
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Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]

Edvin Laine (13 July 1905 – 18 November 1989) was a Finnish film director. Laine was born Bovellán. Laine directed Aaltoska orkaniseeraa, a comedy, in 1949. The Unknown Soldier, a film Laine directed in 1955 based on Väinö Linna's novel, was a big sensation in Finland. There have later been two other film adaptations of the same novel but Laine's version remains the best known. Laine also…

Known for

Akallinen mies — Narrator (voice)1986
Elokuva jalostavasta rakkaudesta — Trofimov1967
Myöhästynyt hääyö — William Makinen1960
Sven Tuuva the Hero — Sven's Father1958
Niskavuori taistelee — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1957
Risti ja liekki — Nuntius1957
Musta rakkaus — Arttu Salmela1957
Rakas lurjus — Aapeli Siimes1955
Pastori Jussilainen — Elias Gabriel Jussilainen1955
Hilmanpäivät — Kalervo Kytömaa1954

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1913-03-30
Active to: 2007-02-06

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Discography

Frankie Laine Sings1947
Frankie Laine Sings for Us: Songs for People Together1950
A Musical Portrait of New Orleans1953
Mr. Rhythm1954
Command Performance1955
Jazz Spectacular1956
One for My Baby1956
Songs by Frankie Laine1956
The Voice of Your Choice1956
Balladeer1959

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Official name: Edvin Armas Laine
Gender: male
Citizenship: Grand Duchy of Finland
Place of birth: Iisalmi
Place of death: Helsinki
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: Finnish
Native language: Finnish
Image: Edvin Laine.jpg
Work location: Turku

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date of death: 1989-11-18
date of birth: 1905-07-13
place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery
birth name: Edvin Armas Bovellán
Commons category: Edvin Laine
related category: Category:Films directed by Edvin Laine
name in native language: Edvin Laine
cause of death: multiple myeloma
manner of death: natural causes

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