Valentin Vaala
Directing

Valentin Vaala

Born 1909-10-11 · Helsinki, Finland · Died 1976-11-21

Valentin Vaala was born in 1909 Helsinki to a Russian-Finnish family. Vaala began his career in the 20s and was noticed in Finland for his international and modern style. Overall his career was a long one, and he ended up directing 44 feature films between 1929 and 1963.

ScreenplayWriterMakeup ArtistCostume DesignProduction DesignEditorDirectorSpecial Effects

Known for

Substitute Wife★ 5.1Viewing moment
Substitute Wife
1936
Nummisuutarit★ 4Viewing moment
Nummisuutarit
1957
People of the Summer Night★ 6.4Viewing moment
People of the Summer Night
1948
I, a Father!★ 3Viewing moment
I, a Father!
1954
Our Wife in CommonViewing moment
Our Wife in Common
1956
The Young MillerViewing moment
The Young Miller
1958
Linnaisten vihreä kamari★ 7.9Viewing moment
Linnaisten vihreä kamari
1945
Nuoruus vauhdissa★ 4Viewing moment
Nuoruus vauhdissa
1961
The Women of Niskavuori★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Women of Niskavuori
1938
From the Dictated Border to the Svir RiverViewing moment
From the Dictated Border to the Svir River
1941
The Truth is Merciless★ 1Viewing moment
The Truth is Merciless
1963
Huhtikuu tulee★ 5Viewing moment
Huhtikuu tulee
1953
With Serious Intent★ 6Viewing moment
With Serious Intent
1943
The Vagabond's Girl★ 4Viewing moment
The Vagabond's Girl
1952
Gabriel, Come Back★ 5.5Viewing moment
Gabriel, Come Back
1951
The Substitute Husband★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Substitute Husband
1936
Wake Up, Helsinki!★ 5.5Viewing moment
Wake Up, Helsinki!
1939
Sininen varjoViewing moment
Sininen varjo
1933
Vaalan kamerat pyörivät★ 8Viewing moment
Vaalan kamerat pyörivät
1937
Girl of the WeekViewing moment
Girl of the Week
1946
The Women of Niskavuori★ 6Viewing moment
The Women of Niskavuori
1958
Mustat silmätViewing moment
Mustat silmät
1929
Dark Is the RiftViewing moment
Dark Is the Rift
1949
Koskenlaskijan morsianViewing moment
Koskenlaskijan morsian
1937
Kun isä tahtoo...★ 4Viewing moment
Kun isä tahtoo...
1935
A Hired FianceViewing moment
A Hired Fiance
1945
Safety Valve★ 6Viewing moment
Safety Valve
1942
The Gypsy Charmer★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Gypsy Charmer
1929
God's Storm★ 5Viewing moment
God's Storm
1940
They Met at the SwingViewing moment
They Met at the Swing
1943
Helsingin kuuluisin liikemies★ 6.5Viewing moment
Helsingin kuuluisin liikemies
1934
Miss Hothead★ 3.7Viewing moment
Miss Hothead
1943
The Girl and the GangstersViewing moment
The Girl and the Gangsters
1944
Everybody’s Love★ 7Viewing moment
Everybody’s Love
1935
Maaret, the Mountain MaidViewing moment
Maaret, the Mountain Maid
1947
Andreas and Sinful Jolanda★ 4Viewing moment
Andreas and Sinful Jolanda
1941
The Broad Way★ 8Viewing moment
The Broad Way
1931
Sinut minä tahdon★ 6Viewing moment
Sinut minä tahdon
1949
The Rich Girl★ 6Viewing moment
The Rich Girl
1939
The Bride Springs a Surprise★ 3.3Viewing moment
The Bride Springs a Surprise
1941

Frequent collaborators

Risto OrkoRisto OrkoEmma VäänänenEmma VäänänenReino ValkamaReino ValkamaLea JoutsenoLea JoutsenoTauno PaloTauno PaloAino LohikoskiAino LohikoskiHilkka HelinäHilkka HelinäMatti LehteläMatti Lehtelä