Elli Ylimaa

Known for Acting

6/11/1900

Turku, Finland

Biography

Elli Ylimaa (1900–1982) was a Finnish film actress and older sister of actresses Regina Linnanheimo and Rakel Linnanheimo.

Known For (30 credits)

6.0

Movie

Asessorin naishuolet

1958

After the death of his long-time housekeeper, a meticulous assessor has trouble finding a new one.

Movie

Muuan sulhasmies

1956

Mauritz Grafvenhjelm, alias Moppe, an impoverished nobleman, and his friend Ville enjoy a carefree life as vagabonds in summery Porvoo until Moppe finds a large sum of money and receives a reward for it. After celebrating thoroughly at the Belvedere restaurant, he wakes up in the morning in a cell with no memory of what happened and learns that he has become engaged to the restaurant owner, Miss Svea Jonson.

5.7

Movie

Olet mennyt minun vereeni

1956

Remembering the past, Rea returns to the moment that changed her life. Coming of age, Rea's alcoholic fate is wrapped around two men, composer Tauno Tarras and sea captain Erkki.

5.1

Movie

Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla

1953

Pekka is given the task of renting a summer place, but real estate agent Aadolf Muikku tricks him into buying a villa.

4.0

Movie

2 hauskaa vekkulia

1953

Musical comedy about two friends trying to advance in music business at any price.

3.0

Movie

Maailman kaunein tyttö

1953

Unexpected romance is in the air when a young woman from Finnish boarding school meets an American millionaire.

6.3

Movie

The Witch

1952

An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy...

6.0

Movie

Kaikkien naisten monni

1952

The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen, who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel, attempts are made to teach him in different ways - the women of the locality are also interested in teaching. Soon Nieminen will be the competing with sergeant major Vasikainen for the affections of the colonel's cook Vieno.

2.3

Movie

Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa

1952

Three Finnish girls travel to Stockholm to look for work. But soon they notice that the big city is not such a great place as they thought. Most of the foreign men who they meet there are crooks and liars.

4.9

Movie

Rikollinen nainen

1952

Eeva Isokari flees her home from the jealousy of her husband, judge Lauri. The next day, a body is found on the railway tracks. Lauri thinks his wife is dead. The woman, who has lost her memory, has ended up in a prison run by her husband.

Movie

Kesäillan valssi

1951

A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.

5.5

Movie

Gabriel, tule takaisin

1951

A handsome young womanizer deceive tender women by first charming them and then taking their money.