The best Heimo Lepistö’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Heimo Lepistö’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Heimo Lepistö.
The White Reindeer
6.9/10
Pirita and Aslak are newly married. However, Aslak is a shepherd and his work takes him away from home for long periods of time, leaving his wife lonely and heartbroken. In an effort to tempt him back, Pirita visits the local shaman, with unexpected and deadly results.
Juha
6.4/10
Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him. First Finnish feature film ever shot in color. T.J. Särkkä's adaptation of Juhani Aho's classical story "Juha" which has been filmed countless of times by some of the greatest Finnish filmmakers - Mauritz Stiller, Nyrki Tapiovaara and later Aki Kaurismäki.
Sillankorvan emäntä
5.5/10
Pete Blockhead
5.6/10
Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped baby.
The Milkmaid
5.8/10
Based on a short story by Johannes Linnankoski. A story of a milkmaid that falls in love with a student on holiday
Kihlaus
6.4/10
Based on a play by Aleksis Kivi.
Herra sotaministeri
5.5/10
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
7.3/10
Ms. Alli Pelkonen's terrier finds a body from Tähtitorninmäki, that's thought to be a wino at first. But Inspector Palmu knows a little better. And yes, it was a murder. Tähdet kertovat, Komisario Palmu (1962) is directed by Matti Kassila, as were all of these movies. This is the third Inspector Palmu movie. Mika Waltari worked on the script, and after that he came up with the novel.
Mullin mallin
4/10
Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
6.4/10
1955 Finnish drama.
Murheenkryynin poika
4.9/10
Silja - nuorena nukkunut
6.6/10
In the 1910s, beautiful young Silja loses both parents and ends up working as a maid at wealthier farms around her village. She is courted by a number of bachelors, ranging from simple farmhand Väinö to sophisticated young student Armas whom she meets when working for a charming old professor. However, Silja's health starts to deteriorate, and when the Finnish Civil War breaks up in 1918, she is inadvertently involved in a small incident after which her loyalties are questioned by both the Reds and the Whites.
Riihalan valtias
6.5/10
Mr. Coolman from the Wild West
4.9/10
Coal miner Esaias Coolman returns to Finland from his working years in America.
The Night Is Long
6.6/10
Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.
