Edvin Laine

The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are drama fiction. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Jussi Award for Best Direction.

• Name — Edvin Laine • Birth Name — Edvin Armas Bovellán • Born — 13 July 1905 • Birthplace — Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 18 November 1989 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Occupation — Film director, actor

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 (English: Scandal in the Girls' School) 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.

Laine was married to the actress Mirjam Novero and Martta Parkkonen. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.

Edvin Laine was recorded at birth as Edvin Armas Bovellán. The authorities additionally record the headings Edvin Bovellán, Edvin Armas Laine, Edvin Bovellan and Edvin Armas Bovellan. His recorded language was Finnish.