Sven Relander Movies

Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the...

Once a naïve, love-struck girl now forsaken by her lover, Maija leaves her island home to work as a housemaid in the city, only to be seduced by...

Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression on adolescent Auli Ranta. She idolizes the author of...

A young heiress settles into a holiday hotel in search of a suitable husband. There are enough groom candidates, some gentlemen, and some cheaters....

Young farmer Paavo's wife dies in childbirth, and their baby soon after. The wife's family claim back the dowry she brought to their marriage, but...

The S/S Vellamo heads to Alexandria with Kaarina, the daughter of the ship's owner Hallerman, on board. As Kaarina trades places with the family's...

Story about about a young man who was raised in an orphanage. Kauko goes to Helsinki to work as a store help. The living the big city is not so...

Coal miner Esaias Coolman returns to Finland from his working years in America.

Fisherman Eerik Storm is in danger of losing his home and agrees to get money to be piloted by smugglers. When the customs officers surprise the...

A man mixed up in suspicious activity is murdered in the studio of photographer Ilmari Lavio. At the same time a charming woman has entered the...

A poet finds a new muse in young woman.

Based on a novel by Aleksis Kivi. Follows the story of seven brothers of Jukola in 19th century Finland.

In 17th century Finland young Arvid is forced to marry Brita but their ways soon part when their respective fathers move to different places. Years...

Rural comedy of the intrigues and stratagems involving a country wedding. From a comedy by Alexis Kivi.

Remembering the past, Rea returns to the moment that changed her life. Coming of age, Rea's alcoholic fate is wrapped around two men, composer Tauno...

Lieutenant Ville Somero investigates a sabotage at a fortress site on the Karelian Isthmus in the summer of 1939. His suspicions are directed at the...