Helena Kara

Helena Kara

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).

  • Title: Helena Kara
  • Popularity: 0.2895
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1916-08-16
  • Place of Birth: Salo, Finland
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  • Also Known As: Helena Leminen, Aini Helena Dahl
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Helena Kara Movies

  • 1943
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    Tuomari Martta

    Tuomari Martta

    4 1943 HD

    Martha's problem is balancing work and family. According to her husband Juho and father-in-law Kalle, the mother's place is at home with the child and not at work. Only her mother-in-law Ilona encourages Martta to advance in her career.

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  • 1945
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    Vain sinulle

    Vain sinulle

    4.5 1945 HD

    Elina, the daughter of a small farmer, would like to attend a folk high school, but her father Nestor opposes the idea. Elina suffers a severe skull fracture in an accident and is sent to Helsinki to be treated by specialist Matt. The patient recovers and begins her studies. She falls in love with forest ranger Lauri, who leaves for Canada for two years. Elina becomes ill with heartbreak and the rejection of her novel.

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  • 1942
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    Puck

    Puck

    7.5 1942 HD

    Liisa and the renowned composer Raimo Kaarna are fond of each other, but in Kaarna's family history, everyone does not accept the relationship. In addition, Liisa has her own doubts, and a secret that does not endure the daylight.

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  • 1943
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    Valkoiset ruusut

    Valkoiset ruusut

    5 1943 HD

    Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression on adolescent Auli Ranta. She idolizes the author of a work that can never be forgotten.

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  • 1939
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    Aktivistit

    Aktivistit

    5 1939 HD

    In 1916, Finland is still a part of Russian Empire. Eugen Schauman murders the governor of Finland, and his fellow activists take on smaller tasks in the fight for freedom.

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  • 1952
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    Hän tuli ikkunasta

    Hän tuli ikkunasta

    4.5 1952 HD

    Tom Mack falls in love with fashion designer Leila Linna. Romance develops, with a little diamond smuggling to keep things interesting.

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  • 1939
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    Hätävara

    Hätävara

    4 1939 HD

    The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant, Jalmar "Jali" Kinnunen. After the studies, Vappu and Jali get married, but the marriage is disappointing.

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  • 1948
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    Soita minulle, Helena!

    Soita minulle, Helena!

    5.3 1948 HD

    Helena, a beautiful school teacher in a countryside hamlet is just going to marry her childhood friend Erkki, but a day before the wedding her first love Jari arrives to the scene.

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  • 1950
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    Tapahtui kaukana

    Tapahtui kaukana

    3 1950 HD

    Young woman flies to Lapland together with her father and his new female friend whom the daughter dislikes. On a lonely skiing-trip across the vast wilderness, the young lady ends up in a shack inhabited by two research engineers and a funny old Lapland man who sees peculiar dreams.

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  • 1947
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    Tuhottu nuoruus

    Tuhottu nuoruus

    5 1947 HD

    Kirsti works as a reception assistant to Dr. Varjo and is secretly clinging to the doctor's son, Eino, who is studying to become an architect. Even though the film reflects early social problems and class jokes, there is no humor about describing everyday life.

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  • 1937
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    Miehen kylkiluu

    Miehen kylkiluu

    1 1937 HD

    Pharmacy student Aina Zinck and doctor Yrjö Kallio are a young couple who are drawn into patterns of jealousy in their small Finnish town.

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  • 1940
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    Kyökin puolella

    Kyökin puolella

    8.5 1940 HD

    A romantic story about a rich girl, who is not used to household work, charms many men while working in the "Haukka" manor. The reason for this undercover work is a bet. Despite being a bad cook she soon becomes attracted to engineer Karma.

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  • 1938
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    Poikamiesten holhokki

    Poikamiesten holhokki

    4.5 1938 HD

    Katariina, an orphaned girl from the north, travels to Helsinki to live with her distant relative Mauri, who has been appointed her guardian. The unpretentious child of nature irritates, amuses, and charms Mauri, who is accustomed to high society, and his bachelor friends.

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  • 1939
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    Punahousut

    Punahousut

    5 1939 HD

    The tarragon regiment moving to the small town charms the women of the locality. Only trade counsellor Ottilia Mähönen considers them brutal barbarians and is horrified when her daughter Irja gives her room to cavalry master Osmo Kyrö who needs accommodation.

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  • 1940
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    Poikani pääkonsuli

    Poikani pääkonsuli

    4.5 1940 HD

    Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a boat trip, but a misunderstanding at a hotel in Stockholm causes their break-up. Returning to Finland, Inkeri applies to become a governess and gets a job at Taavi's parents' family. Consul General Albert, Taavi's brother intends to take advantage of Iiri in his political endeavors.

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  • 1944
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    Suurin voitto

    Suurin voitto

    4 1944 HD

    The local doctor Aarno works with his nurse wife Asta. After the death of their child, the spouses have distanced themselves from each other. The man is completely immersed in the work, his invention of medicine, and the treatment of the outbreak of an epidemic for which the wife no longer has interest in. She is jealous of her husband's close work relationship with nurse Taina.

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  • 1944
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    Sylvi

    Sylvi

    1 1944 HD

    18-year-old orphan Sylvi is unable to refuse the marriage proposal made by her guardian, Aksel. The young wife is unhappy with her elderly husband and loves her childhood friend Viktoria instead. Sylvi sinks into despair when Aksel refuses to grant her a divorce.

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  • 1944
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    Anja tule kotiin

    Anja tule kotiin

    1 1944 HD

    Mauri Miettinen and his wife Anja are living in a happy marriage. Everything changes when Mauri's old acquaintance comes to visit and threatens to reveal Anja's dark past.

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  • 1945
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    En ole kreivitär

    En ole kreivitär

    3.5 1945 HD

    Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real Countess and a false one cause misunderstandings. The film won Jussi Awards for filming and staging.

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  • 1947
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    Hedelmätön puu

    Hedelmätön puu

    6 1947 HD

    Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.

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  • 1950
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    Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri

    Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri

    4.4 1950 HD

    Train driver Ilmari Perttula falls in love with Inkeri, the young wife of his elderly friend, railway guard Iikka Junkkari. Meanwhile, Martta, the daughter of a colleague, pursues Ilmari. Over time, Iikka becomes aware of the relationship between Inkeri and Ilmari.

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  • 1949
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    Rosvo Roope

    Rosvo Roope

    5.7 1949 HD

    In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becomes Roope the Pirate, the most famous pirate in the Baltic Sea, whose legendary life includes scheming and partying, sword fights and women's adventures.

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  • 1942
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    Neljä naista

    Neljä naista

    3 1942 HD

    In his will, Assessor Walter Timelius acknowledges that he is the father of his former housekeeper Iida's child. The assessor's sister Agda does not accept her brother's illegitimate daughter Marja Kauria into the family. The jealous aunt is shocked when cousins Hans Timelius and Marja, who are studying together, fall in love with each other.

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