Matti Kassila
Matti Kassila( 12 January 1924 – 13 December 2018) was a Finnish film director who achieved fame as one of the most prominent Finnish filmmakers in the 1950s and 1960s.
He is most famous for the series of four Inspector Palmu movies, based on the character created by Mika Waltari.
During his long career, he won seven Jussi Awards, including a concrete Jussi for lifetime achievement, and received numerous other commendations.
His 1959 film" Punainen viiva" was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival.
Alexander Hall
Alexander Hall( January 11, 1894 – July 30, 1968) was an American film director and theatre actor.
Leevi Kuuranne
Leevi Asser Kuuranne( previously Lindström; 2 February 1915 in Tampere – 19 July 1965) was a Finnish actor.
He is best remembered for his role as a butler Veijonen in a Matti Kassila film" Komisario Palmun erehdys"( 1960).
Kuuranne worked in several Finnish theatres and appeared in nine films during his career.
He was married to Raili Kuuranne( previously Pohjanheimo, originally Valkola)( 1919 – 2010).
Komisario Palmun erehdys
Komisario Palmun erehdys( 1960)( Swedish title: Mysteriet Rygseck; international title: Inspector Palmu's Error) is a Finnish crime film directed by Matti Kassila for Suomen Filmiteollisuus.
It is set in 1930s Helsinki and centers on Inspector Palmu's investigation of the murder of rich and decadent Bruno Rygseck.
It is based on Mika Waltari's 1940 novel of the same name, and was the first film adaptation of his Inspector Palmu novels.
The film was followed by three sequels," Kaasua, komisario Palmu!"( 1961)," Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu"( 1962) and" Vodkaa, komisario Palmu"( 1969), which were produced by a different studio, Fennada- Filmi, but directed by Kassila and featured the same core cast.
It has enjoyed great popularity over the years, and in 2012, it was voted the best Finnish film of all time by Finnish film critics, journalists and bloggers in a poll organized by Yle Uutiset.
Aino Mantsas
Aino Mantsas( 29 November 1922, Helsinki – 24 January 1979) was a Finnish actress.
She worked for various theatres and appeared in films.
She was married to director Matti Kassila from 1948 until her death, and was cast in many of his films, such as" Radio tekee murron"( 1951)," Hilman päivät"( 1954) and" Komisario Palmun erehdys"( 1961).
Aino Mantsas died of a breast cancer in 1979.
In his memoir" Mustaa ja valkoista", Matti Kassila describes Mantsas as a" talented, exceptional human being who found it hard to adjust to the world surrounding her".
Joel Rinne
Toivo Joel Rinne( 6 June 1897, Asikkala – 3 December 1981) was a prolific Finnish actor of stage and screen.
Among his most memorable film parts was the title role in the Inspector Palmu movie series, which started in 1960's" Komisario Palmun erehdys", and continued in three sequels.
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling is a 1956 Metrocolor American romantic comedy film with fantasy overtones, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and James Mason, directed by Alexander Hall and released by Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer.
The original screenplay is by Helen Deutsch and focuses on a married couple whose troubled marriage is saved with the help of a guardian angel.
Claude Weisz
Claude Weisz is a French film director born in Paris.
Saara Ranin
Saara Vilhelmiina
Ranin( originally Muinonen; 3 March 1898 in Hamina – 3 March 1992) was a Finnish actress and director.
She made a long career in various Finnish theatres while also appearing in several films.
Saara Ranin was married to Helge Ranin, and actor Matti Ranin was their son.
As a film actress, Ranin is best remembered as Amalia Rygseck in the Matti Kassila film" Komisario Palmun erehdys"( 1960).
Her final film appearance also came in a Kassila film," Natalia"( 1979).
Saara Ranin died in 1992 on her 94th birthday after a short illness.
Sepideh Farsi
Sepideh Farsi is an Iranian film director, born in Tehran in 1965.

Question: Which film has the director born earlier, Forever, Darling or Komisario Palmun Erehdys?
Answer: Forever, Darling