Valentin Vaala
Known for
Directing
Born
October 11, 1909
Birthplace
Helsinki, Finland
Died
November 21, 1976 (aged 67)
Biography
Valentin Vaala was born in 1909 Helsinki to a Russian-Finnish family. Vaala began his career in the 20s and was noticed in Finland for his international and modern style. Overall his career was a long one, and he ended up directing 44 feature films between 1929 and 1963.
Best known work
People in the Summer Night
1948
The Women of Niskavuori
1938
Linnaisten vihreä kamari
1945
Vaimoke
1936
Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä
1946
Juurakon Hulda
1937
Sysmäläinen
1938
Niskavuoren naiset
1958
Morsian yllättää
1941
Laveata tietä
1931Filmography
2014
1971
Moments in HelsinkiDirector, Special Effects, Editor
1969
Näin syntyi Saimaan kanavaDirector
1968
M/S FinlandiaDirector
1967
Katoavaa TamperettaDirector
1964
Fluid Power from NaantaliDirector
1963
Totuus on armotonEditor, Director
1963
Meri antaaDirector
1962
Through the Ice to FinlandDirector
1961
Nuoruus vauhdissaDirector
1960
Taistelujen tieEditor
1958
Niskavuoren naisetDirector, Screenplay
1958
Nuori mylläriScreenplay, Director
1957
NummisuutaritScreenplay, Director
1956
Yhteinen vaimommeDirector, Screenplay
1955
Minä ja mieheni morsianScreenplay, Director
1954
Minäkö isä!Director, Editor, Screenplay
1953
Siltalan pehtooriDirector, Screenplay, Editor
1953
Huhtikuu tuleeEditor, Screenplay, Director
1952
Omena putoaa…Screenplay, Director, Editor
1952
Kulkurin tyttöEditor, Director
1951
Rahan rataDirector
1951
Gabriel, tule takaisinScreenplay, Director, Editor
1949
Jossain on railoScreenplay, Director, Editor
1949
Sinut minä tahdonScreenplay, Editor, Director