Edvin Laine (13 July 1905 â€" 18 November 1989) was a Finnish film
director. Laine was born Bovellán.Laine directed a comedy Aaltoska
orkaniseeraa and family film Sleeping Beauty, both 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 directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book,
Here, Beneath the North Star (1968), which also was a successful movie
in Finland.His 1958 film Sven Tuuva the Hero was entered into the 9th
Berlin International Film Festival. Three years later, his film
Skandaali tyttökoulussa was entered into the 2nd Moscow International
Film Festival. Here, Beneath the North Star was entered into the 6th
Moscow International Film Festival. His 1970 film Aksel and Elina was
entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.
director. Laine was born Bovellán.Laine directed a comedy Aaltoska
orkaniseeraa and family film Sleeping Beauty, both 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 directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book,
Here, Beneath the North Star (1968), which also was a successful movie
in Finland.His 1958 film Sven Tuuva the Hero was entered into the 9th
Berlin International Film Festival. Three years later, his film
Skandaali tyttökoulussa was entered into the 2nd Moscow International
Film Festival. Here, Beneath the North Star was entered into the 6th
Moscow International Film Festival. His 1970 film Aksel and Elina was
entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.
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