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Esko Salminen

Date of birth: 1940-10-12

Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Esko Salminen

Biography

Movie Credits

Apinan vuosi
3.5

Apinan vuosi

1983-11-11

A young student seeks direction in his life to counterbalance the studies through female adventures.

Scandal in the Girls' School
3.5

Scandal in the Girls' School

1960-04-29

The headmaster of a private girls' school is doing her best to maintain strict discipline in the sch

Katupeilin takana
2.1

Katupeilin takana

1949-11-04

1892. Vappu Biörcke and Kaarlo Härkönen get to know each other during the summer in the countryside

Kultainen vasikka
4

Kultainen vasikka

1961-11-24

Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.

Hamlet Goes Business
3.4

Hamlet Goes Business

1987-08-21

When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as h

Seitsemän Veljestä
0

Seitsemän Veljestä

1976-01-01

In the 1970s, Turku City Theater staged an adaptation of Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers, directed by

Siriuksen vieraat
0.5

Siriuksen vieraat

1987-04-09

Anders flees his drug debts to his former home village. Once there, he must come to terms with his p

Preludes to Ecstasy
2

Preludes to Ecstasy

1961-12-01

Sten Lehtoja, a married, middle-aged businessman, picks up a young hitchhiker, Elsie, while driving

Cha Cha Cha
3.4

Cha Cha Cha

1989-01-20

A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inf

Niskavuori
3

Niskavuori

1984-12-21

Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Ni

Plainlands
2.9

Plainlands

1988-02-26

Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comed

Sven Tuuva the Hero
2.6

Sven Tuuva the Hero

1958-12-19

For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in

Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
1.8

Kaks' tavallista Lahtista

1960-05-13

The musical comedy tells the story of two friends about Usko and Toivo, both of whom happen to have

Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
2.3

Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina

1959-09-18

Justiina pushes Pekka and Pätkä to take painting lessons after realizing that art can be a way to ea

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
2.5

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä

1960-03-11

Pete and Runt misinterpret the messages of a career choice machine and try to create a career as Afr

The Storage
2.6

The Storage

2011-12-30

Antero Rousku is a storeman in a paint store. His job requires raw muscle power, mixing paints and c

Opettajatar seikkailee
2.1

Opettajatar seikkailee

1960-10-28

An uptight all-girl school teacher Leena Kataja stumbles upon a handsome artist Pertti Rinne who pai

Yötyö
0

Yötyö

1988-12-01

Minkkiturkki
1.3

Minkkiturkki

1961-02-03

A story of a mink coat passing from one owner to another binding their fates.

August Fools
2.5

August Fools

2013-10-04

An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in compl

Valkoinen kääpiö
1.5

Valkoinen kääpiö

1986-02-14

The story of one man's struggle after he gets caught in a nuclear fallout and gets sick with leukemi

Hyväntekijä
1.2

Hyväntekijä

2014-02-16

An adult love story – as wistful as a Finnish tango.

The Prodigal Son
2.6

The Prodigal Son

1992-10-30

Esa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mu

Harmagedon
3.5

Harmagedon

1986-03-28

A film about the end of the world.

Boy Upside Down
2.8

Boy Upside Down

2014-08-29

A Finnish dramedy about an 11-year-old boy dealing with the loss of his parents.

Kaikki pelissä
2.7

Kaikki pelissä

1994-04-15

A film group is making movie in the little town. Writer Pentti Töysä interrupts film group's press c

Mother of Mine
3.3

Mother of Mine

2005-09-30

1943: Nine-year-old Eero whose father is killed during the war is brought to Sweden to foster parent

Vieras
0

Vieras

1984-09-24

A Polish guest and Finnish engineer both fall for the same mysterious woman.

Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
2.8

Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika

1970-08-28

Speedy Gonzales arrives in a small village in New York to investigate the mysterious death of his br

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
2.2

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

1991-10-18

Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swed

Not Withholding Anything from You
0

Not Withholding Anything from You

2024-03-07

How do artists view their own work? How does actor Esko Salminen immerse himself in his roles, how d

Kolme salaisuutta
0

Kolme salaisuutta

1984-06-26

Days of Grace
0

Days of Grace

1999-08-06

A fisherman's son accidentally ends up in a leper colony in 1742.

Toivelauluja
1.5

Toivelauluja

1961-03-23

A film centered around a popular Finnish song book. Young lovers Pirkko and Pekka break off their en

Vain neljä kertaa
0

Vain neljä kertaa

1968-11-15

Lasse divorces his second wife Pirko when it turns out that he has a child with Raija. They get marr

Pähkähullu Suomi
2.8

Pähkähullu Suomi

1967-08-25

A film that pushes every stereotype imaginable about Finland, and then some. Indeed, coming in the s

Brothers
2.7

Brothers

2011-03-18

Three brothers from three different mothers meet for the first time since years for their mutual fat

Aapo
2.5

Aapo

1994-07-29

Finland 1917. Aapo is a single peasantry who tries to live a good life before the finnish civil war

The Dissidents
2.9

The Dissidents

2017-02-17

In Soviet-era Estonia, three young mavericks drop everything and flee to Sweden, but soon learn the

Super Furball
1.4

Super Furball

2018-01-26

Emilia is a suburban kid. She goes to school, lives with her Mom and sometimes her Dad, and her life

Make Like a Thief
1.3

Make Like a Thief

1964-11-20

Arrested for a murder he didn't commit, American adventurer Bart Lanigan is about to be deported fro

Poet and Muse
2.5

Poet and Muse

1978-10-13

Semi-fictitious biopic of Finnish poet Eino Leino, made with a large budget to celebrate the 100th a

Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
3.3

Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu

1962-09-07

A man's body is found on Tähtitorninmäki in Helsinki. Palmu starts to investigate the case, but the

Marraskuun harmaa valo
2.9

Marraskuun harmaa valo

1993-04-23

Kari Syysmäki, a Finnish Businessman is on a vacation with his wife in Tallinn. When his wife is awa

Uuno Turhapuron veli
1.3

Uuno Turhapuron veli

1994-08-26

Uuno Turhapuro's brother returns home from Sweden at the same time that Uuno has been seemingly kidn

The Storage 2
2.5

The Storage 2

2018-02-16

Rousku and Raninen are fleeing their unemployment by setting up a construction company. Occupational

Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä
2.1

Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä

1966-11-04

Erkki leaves the army and sets out to find himself. In the countryside, he finds new love and the co

Pedon merkki
2.1

Pedon merkki

1981-09-25

Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone.

Honeybunnies
2.3

Honeybunnies

2017-01-06

A private detective engages in a sexually-charged relationship with a real estate broker.

Suuri Performanssi
3

Suuri Performanssi

2008-12-08

Kymmenen riivinrautaa
1.9

Kymmenen riivinrautaa

2002-08-30

Rauno Rämekorpi is celebrating his 60th birthday. He has been awarded the title of Industrial Counse

Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
2.8

Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä

1982-12-17

The King Without a Heart is a fairytale about of a happy king who has a young daughter and a lovely

Kiss Me in the Rain
2.4

Kiss Me in the Rain

1999-09-17

Middle-aged Maire's husband spends most of his time abroad on business. Alone in their large house,

Jengi
2.5

Jengi

1963-03-15

Paavo and Eeva, two young people who have moved from the countryside to the city, meet a gang led by

Tyttö ja hattu
3.1

Tyttö ja hattu

1961-08-04

Mirja finds her grandmother's old hat in the attic and sets off singing along the road with it on he

Tähtisumua
1

Tähtisumua

1961-01-13

Pirkko Mannola and Esko Salminen play young pop stars of the same name, who develop a secret romance

Johan nyt on markkinat!
2.5

Johan nyt on markkinat!

1966-03-31

The life of First Lieutenant Heikki Lilja, who is dating Colonel Taipale's daughter Tiina, is turned

Ariel
3.6

Ariel

1988-10-21

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father

The Last Border
2

The Last Border

1993-08-20

One man's quest for revenge in a post-apocalyptic world

Gas, Inspector Palmu!
3.7

Gas, Inspector Palmu!

1961-09-15

A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initia

Inspector Palmu's Error
3.5

Inspector Palmu's Error

1960-09-09

A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous polic

The Winter War
3.5

The Winter War

1989-11-30

After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnis

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity
3.5

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

1998-03-13

The main characters of the film are two small boys who share the throne of Karmapa, the highest offi

Gloriously Wasted
2.2

Gloriously Wasted

2012-12-28

Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have

Flame Top
2.4

Flame Top

1980-10-17

This biographical film celebrates the little-known life of the Finnish novelist and revolutionary Ma

Unna and Nuuk
3

Unna and Nuuk

2006-01-20

11-year-old Unna travels in time to the stone age with the help of a magic drum.

Once Upon a Time in the North
2.9

Once Upon a Time in the North

2012-02-17

19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by group

Aarne Tarkas - suomalainen elokuva kiittää
3

Aarne Tarkas - suomalainen elokuva kiittää

2024-01-04

Aarne Tarkas was a wunderkind of Finnish cinema, a director and screenwriter, a genius who possessed

Vesku from Finland
3.1

Vesku from Finland

2010-09-03

"Vesku from Finland" is a film about Vesa-Matti Loiri alias Vesku, probably the most popular film an