Helena Kara

Born: 1916-08-16

Aini Helena Kara (until 1927 Dahl, since 1940 Leminen; 16 August 1916 Salo - 26 February 2002 Helsinki) was a Finnish film actress and one of the most popular film stars in Finland during the Second World War. Along with Lea Joutseno and Regina Linnanheimo, she was one of the Finnish actresses in the old film industry who didn't have a theatrical background. She was married to director Hannu Leminen and starred in many of his films, including their best-known collaboration, the melodrama White Roses (1943).


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Valkoiset ruusut

as Auli Ranta
Released: 1943-09-12

Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression...

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Vain sinulle

as Elina Takala
Released: 1945-04-29

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Anja tule kotiin

as Anja Miettinen
Released: 1944-11-19

Mauri Miettinen and his wife Anja are living in a happy marriage. Everything changes when...

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Kyökin puolella

as Arja Virmala
Released: 1940-08-31

A romantic story about a rich girl, who is not used to household work, charms many men while...

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Puck

as Liisa 'Puck' Pesonen
Released: 1942-11-01

Liisa and the renowned composer Raimo Kaarna are fond of each other, but in Kaarna's family...

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Punahousut

as Irja Mähönen
Released: 1939-11-19

The tarragon regiment moving to the small town charms the women of the locality. Only trade...

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Tapahtui kaukana

as Maire Lehtinen
Released: 1950-07-14

Young woman flies to Lapland together with her father and his new female friend whom the...

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Hän tuli ikkunasta

as Leila-Lumikki Linna
Released: 1952-04-30

Tom Mack falls in love with fashion designer Leila Linna. Romance develops, with a little...

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Poikamiesten holhokki

as Katariina Malmi
Released: 1938-08-28

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Poikani pääkonsuli

as Inkeri Paappanen
Released: 1940-12-22

Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a...

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Rosvo Roope

as Erkylän Helena
Released: 1949-09-09

In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert...

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Suurin voitto

as Taina Kulo
Released: 1944-04-29

The local doctor Aarno works with his nurse wife Asta. After the death of their child, the...

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Tuomari Martta

as Martta Kaataja
Released: 1943-03-20

Martha's problem is balancing work and family. According to her husband Juho and father-in-law...

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Hedelmätön puu

as Helena Tyrni
Released: 1947-03-21

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Neljä naista

as Marja Kaarina Kauria
Released: 1942-02-15

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Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri

as Inkeri Junkkari
Released: 1950-10-20

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En ole kreivitär

as Nora / Countess Drek
Released: 1945-11-24

Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real...

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Hätävara

as Vappu Kankare
Released: 1939-01-15

The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant,...

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Soita minulle, Helena!

as Helena Talasti
Released: 1948-10-21

Helena, a beautiful school teacher in a countryside hamlet is just going to marry her childhood...

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Aktivistit

as Marja Niskanen
Released: 1939-04-09

In 1916, Finland is still a part of Russian Empire. Eugen Schauman murders the governor of...

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Miehen kylkiluu

as Aina Zinck
Released: 1937-11-14

Pharmacy student Aina Zinckand doctor Yrjö Kallio are a young couple who are drawn into patterns...

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Sylvi

as Sylvi Wahl
Released: 1944-09-10

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Tuhottu nuoruus

as vastaanottoapulainen Kirsti Niininen
Released: 1947-09-19

Kirsti works as a reception assistant to Dr. Varjo and is secretly clinging to the doctor's son,...

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