Movies by Elvi Saarnio

Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
Jooseppi Kenkkunen becomes a moonshiner in order to provide for his wife Kaisa-Reetta and his large family during the Prohibition era in Finland.

Kuningas kulkureitten
The young Count Martin von Tandenskiöld who has returned from the war is forced into a battle with a Russian colonel after he harasses his bride Karin. Chased by the Cossacks Martin escapes and joins the old wanderer. On the way Martin encounters adventures and beautiful women.

Hallin Janne
In the late 19th century at Längelmäki two men kill a mailman and rob all the money he carried. Based on actual events.

Lain mukaan
Maria Toikka is called to testify in a trial in which her husband Ville is charged. The assurances show the events that led to the trial from the previous fall, when Patron Oppman begins to approach Maria, offering her money in return for services.

Nuori mylläri
A young man arrives in the village. He becomes a miller and delights the girls in the village, which evokes bitterness in others. He is subject to moralistic criticism, even though he is in fact only in love with the tailor's daughter.

Muuan sulhasmies

Laivaston monnit maissa
Sailor is brought by the police as a recruit to the navy.

Putkinotko
A story takes place within one summery day in a place called Putkinotko on the shore of lake Saimaa in the early 20th century. Juutas and Rosina Käkriäinen are poor sharecroppers struggling to feed their ten children, so they run a liquor selling business on the side...

Herra Huu – jestapa jepulis penikat sipuliks
Lonely ghost Mister Who goes around scaring orphan kids in this Finnish children's musical.

Miljonäärimonni
A farce about a wealthy young man who attempts to keep up his lifestyle even in the army.