Edvin Laine (born July 13, 1905, Iisalmi, die November 18, 1989, Helsinki) was a Finnish film director. Laine was born Bovellán. July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Iisalmi (Idensalmi in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki City manager Jussi Pajunen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 342nd 185. ...

Laine directed the film The Unknown Soldier, in 1955, it was based on Väinö Linna's novel. The film was a big sensation in Finland. Laine also directed another film based on Väinö Linna's book, Under the North Star (1968). It was also a big sensation in Finland. 30 years later, in 1985, Rauni Mollberg directed a new verson of The Unknown Soldier. Mollberg's movie was based on Laine's movie but he used unknown actors and it was colourised. The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is possibly author Väinö Linnas most famous novel. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Väinö Linna (December 20, 1920 - April 21, 1992) was one of the most influential Finnish authors of the 20th century. ... Under the North Star, in Finnish called Täällä Pohjantähden alla, is a trilogy by Finnish author Väinö Linna published 1959-1962. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...