Valentin Vaala Movies

A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and...

Impressionistic short documentary of a Helsinki morning at the end of 1930s with a poetic narration.

A nobleman in 1830's Finland has to contend with stuck-up relatives, his daughters' suitors, dark secrets from his family's past, mistaken identities...

A handsome young womanizer deceive tender women by first charming them and then taking their money.

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...

Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie....

A compilation of excerpts from old Helsinki-themed documentaries and new material.

Originally made as an ad for reindeer meat but includes notable documentary material from Lapland. A young couple from Helsinki goes to a restaurant...

The new steward of Siltala ends up falling in love with the beautiful widow of the house. Their romance is endangered by misunderstandings and the...

After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester.

Teacher's daughter Anna cannot enter the music college because of her family's opposition. At the request of her relatives she goes to Helsinki to...

A traditional misunderstanding story with an unfounded suspicion of jealousy at the beginning. Childhood friends Kati Jorma and Jalmari Karvi do not...

Manjardo, a young Gypsy leader has spent a lively and joyful life with his young women, Glafira and very keen Akris. He will soon be married to the...

Tornionjokilaakso at the end of the 19th century, Paloniemi's landlord Heikki tries to get out of his financial difficulties with the help of his son...

Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. She lies that she has recently...

A bored rich girl falls in love with a dock worker.

A young woman leaving the city for the countryside encounters the concept of voluntary work - new to her. She eventually does good, and charms the...