Sat, Feb 2, 1991
The years between 1935 and 1944 saw the birth of SF with Erkki Karu and its rise with director/producer T. J. Särkkä. The war years were difficult for the company, but melodramas and comedies kept it going.
Sat, Feb 9, 1991
After the war, SF built a new, modern film studio in Kruununhaka. Between 1945 and 1950, new directors such as Edvin Laine, Ville Salminen and Matti Kassila stepped into spotlight. Films reflected the hopes and fears of a changing country.
Sat, Feb 16, 1991
Between 1951 and 1955, SF was a dream factory. Along with strong drama films, SF created a new genre with "Rillumarei" films that the audience loved, but the critics hated. T. J. Särkkä often preferred entertainment and profits over art.
Sat, Feb 23, 1991
A story of the 1955 war film "Tuntematon sotilas", the Unknown Soldier, which was the 166th production in SF's history and still the most watched film in Finland.
Sat, Mar 2, 1991
In the mid-1950s, SF was a healthy company, but the years between 1956 and 1959 lead to overproduction of films of varying quality. Toivo Särkkä ran his film empire from his home in Marjaniemi and was not afraid of taking risks.
Sat, Mar 9, 1991
The years between 1960 and 1965 saw the end of the industrial film production in Finland. Gradually television took over and the new wave was around the corner. SF still had directors such as Aarne Tarkas and Åke Lindman.