Väinö Linna

Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.

After 25 years in office, President Kekkonen stepped down as president due to health issues in autumn 1981. Soon after, Mainostelevisio MTV produced a programme in which Väinö Linna, Eero Mäntyranta, Matias Keskinen as well as numerous ordinary Finns talk about the significance of Urho Kekkonen.

A documentary about three of Finland's major cities: Turku, Tampere, and Helsinki, showcasing each city's history, geography, and culture.

Portrait of writer Väinö Linna. The program was completed in 1955, written by Nils-Börje Stormbom and read by Carl-Erik Creutz.