Teuvo Puro
Date of birth: 1884-11-09
Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Theodor Bäckman
Biography
Kaarlo Teuvo Puro (November 9, 1884 – July 24, 1956) was a Finnish actor, director and screenwriter, most famous for his films made during the silent era of Finnish cinema in the 1920s.
Movie Credits
Suopursu kukkii
1947-12-25
A mysterious traveler encounters Dr. Mirjami and Inga on the road. They lure the young man to a boar
Ollin oppivuodet
1920-12-27
Olli, the spoiled young heir of the Koivumäki manor, is separated from his family and brought to Swe
Neljästoista vieras
1948-12-03
Anna-Lisa, the daughter of the Sandkulla estate, hires a man she believes to be a vagrant, Mr. Hirni
Elinan surma
1938-09-03
Young and innocent maid Elina is persuaded into forgetting her childhood sweetheart Uolevi, and to m
Sylvi
1913-02-24
The first Finnish full-length feature film and the first film adaptation of Minna Canth’s play of th
Salaviinanpolttajat
1907-05-29
No prints of the film have been preserved so the film can be considered a lost film. The original sc
Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa
1921-04-10
Martti Vaara, secondary school graduate gets monetary help from his rich uncle under the pretense to
Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat
1939-09-05
Film about Finnish war hero.