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Väinö Linna(1920-1992)

  • Writer
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Väinö Linna was born on 20 December 1920 in Urjala, Finland. He was a writer, known for Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968), Musta rakkaus (1957) and The Unknown Soldier (2017). He was married to Kerttu Linna. He died on 21 April 1992 in Tampere, Finland.
BornDecember 20, 1920
DiedApril 21, 1992(71)
BornDecember 20, 1920
DiedApril 21, 1992(71)
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Risto Taulo in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1968
Musta rakkaus (1957)
Musta rakkaus
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1957
The Unknown Soldier (2017)
The Unknown Soldier
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2017
Pohjantähti (1973)
Pohjantähti
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1973

Credits

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Writer

  • Eero Aho and Johannes Holopainen in Tuntematon sotilas (2018)
    Tuntematon sotilas
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 2018–2019
  • The Unknown Soldier (2017)
    The Unknown Soldier
    7.7
    • novels "Tuntematon sotilas", "Sotaromaani"
    • 2017
  • Under the North Star II (2010)
    Under the North Star II
    6.9
    • novel
    • 2010
  • Täällä Pohjantähden alla (2009)
    Täällä Pohjantähden alla
    6.9
    • novel
    • 2009
  • Tuntematon sotilas
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2009
  • Pentinkulman naiset
    TV Movie
    • novel "Täällä Pohjantähden alla"
    • 2005
  • The Unknown Soldier (1985)
    The Unknown Soldier
    7.4
    • novel
    • 1985
  • 70 vuotta Pohjantähden alla
    TV Movie
    • novel "Täällä Pohjantähden alla"
    • 1978
  • Väki ilman valtaa
    TV Movie
    • novel "Täällä Pohjantähden alla, 2. osa"
    • 1977
  • Kirill Lavrov and Vladimir Tatosov in Doverie (1976)
    Doverie
    4.5
    • Finnish dialogue
    • 1976
  • Suomi
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Pohjantähti (1973)
    Pohjantähti
    7.0
    • novels "Täällä Pohjantähden alla (I-III)"
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.8
    • novel "Täällä Pohjantähden alla"
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Risto Taulo in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)
    Täällä Pohjantähden alla
    7.5
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • Sven Tuuva (1958)
    Sven Tuuva
    5.9
    • writer
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • December 20, 1920
    • Urjala, Finland
  • Died
    • April 21, 1992
    • Tampere, Finland
  • Spouse
    • Kerttu LinnaFebruary 18, 1945 - April 21, 1992 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Täällä Pohjantähden Alla

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  • Trivia
    His face is on the Finnish 20 markka bill issued in 1993. That and other markka valued currency was replaced by the euro in 2001.

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