Scene from Naisenkuvia (1970)

First Appearances:

• Skin, Skin (1966) as Leena

Most Important Roles:

• Portraits of Women (1970) as Liisa
• Girl of Finland (1967) as Tenu
• Hellyys (1972) as Liisa
• Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei (1975) as Milla Kurki
• Winning Ticket (2018) as Helvi
• Vain neljä kertaa (1968) as Raija
• Asfalttilampaat (1968) as Liisa Kanninen
• Skin, Skin (1966) as Leena
• Kreivi (1971) as Leila
• Marked (1984) as

Career Highlights:

• Portraits of Women (1970)
• Girl of Finland (1967)
• Hellyys (1972)
• Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei (1975)
• Winning Ticket (2018)
• Vain neljä kertaa (1968)
• Asfalttilampaat (1968)
• Skin, Skin (1966)
• Kreivi (1971)
• Marked (1984)

Finnish film director Pertti 'Pertsa' Kurikka, known for his self-ironic satirical style, returned to Finland from America in the late 1960s. He continued producing films with limited budgets and often incompetent crews, notably gaining notoriety for a graphic scene involving a long shot of his penis pointing northeast in 'Naisenkuvia' (1970).

Alternate Names: Marianne Holmstroem

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Portraits of Women (1970) as Ulla Carlsson

Most Important Roles:

• Portraits of Women (1970) as Ulla Carlsson

Career Highlights:

• Portraits of Women (1970)

Marianne Holmström, born in Finland, gained notoriety for her role in 'Naisenkuvia' (1970), a self-ironic satire directed by Pertsa Donner. The film, known for its graphic content and scandalous fame in late-1960s Finland, featured a long shot of Holmström's penis pointing northeast.

Alternate Names: Ritva Vepsa, Ритва Вепся

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Nuori mylläri (1958) as Laila Lehikoinen

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• Commando Assault (1963)
• Onnelliset leikit (1964)
• Don Quijote (1961)
• Portraits of Women (1970)
• Totuus on armoton (1963)
• Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos! (1959)
• Minkkiturkki (1961)
• Plainlands (1988)
• Varjostettua valoa (1962)
• Sixtynine (1969)