Akseli is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the name include:
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. His work is considered a very important aspect of the Finnish national identity. He changed his name from Gallén to Gallen-Kallela in 1907.
Under the North Star is a trilogy published between 1959 and 1962 by Finnish author Väinö Linna. The novel follows the life of a Finnish family from 1880, through the First World War, the Finnish Civil War and the Second World War, to about 1950. Through the lives of ordinary people, it describes the clash of ideals in Finland's language strife and the struggle between the Whites (nationalists) and the Reds (socialists) in the movement to Independence and Civil War.
Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany because of Christianity. Common German variants for Johannes are Johann, Hannes, Hans, Jens and Jan. In the Netherlands, Johannes was without interruption the most common masculine birth name until 1989. The English equivalent for Johannes is John.
Mitrofanov is a masculine surname. The feminine form is Mitrofanova. Notable persons with that name include:
Pyynikki Summer Theatre is an open-air theatre operating in Tampere, Finland, known especially for its revolving auditorium. It is one of the largest summer theatres in Finland and has been running uninterrupted longer than any other open-air theatre in the country.
Björklund or Bjørklund or Bjorklund is a surname of Swedish and Norwegian origin and may refer to:
Kettunen is a Finnish surname, most prevalent in North Karelia. Notable people with the surname include:
Karjalainen ("Karelian") is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Berglund is a surname of Swedish origin. It means 'mountain grove'.
Elina may refer to:
Asta Elisabeth Backman née Inberg was a Finnish film, television and theatre actress who appeared in more than 80 works.
Valtonen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Here, Beneath the North Star is a 1968 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. The film is based on the first two volumes of Väinö Linna's novel trilogy Under the North Star. The third volume was adapted into a film two years later under the title Akseli and Elina.
Akseli and Elina is a 1970 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. The film is based on the third volume of Väinö Linna's novel trilogy Under the North Star. It's a sequel to the 1968 film Here, Beneath the North Star which was based on the two first volumes of the trilogy.
Ernő or Erno is a Finnish and Hungarian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Salo is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Finnish art started to form its individual characteristics in the 19th century, when romantic nationalism began to rise in the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland.
Linna is a Finnish and Estonian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anttila is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Esa Saario is a Finnish actor. He started studying in Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1956. The headmaster of the academy, Wilho Ilmari, and other teachers allowed Saario to skip one year of school due to Saario's giftedness. Saario ended up graduating in only two years.