Here, Beneath the North Star is a 1968 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. The film is based on the first two volumes of Väinö Linna's novel trilogy Under the North Star. The third volume was

Akseli and Elina is a 1970 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. The film is based on the third and final volume of Väinö Linna's