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Ilmari Tähtelä

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
11Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 23, 1938
Birth Place: Helsinki, Finland

Ilmari Tähtelä Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ilmari Tähtelä reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ilmari Tähtelä's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 27% of Ilmari Tähtelä's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Kankkulan kaivolla, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ilmari Tähtelä Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ilmari Tähtelä's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Kankkulan kaivolla (1960) movie poster
★10.0

Kankkulan kaivolla: A radio reporter from Helsinki arrives in the village of Kankkula just before Midsummer to conduct interviews. The old s

Kankkulan kaivolla

1960•Comedy
★7.5
Pieni luutatyttö (1958) movie poster
★7.5

Pieni luutatyttö: A stepfather forces Liisa, an orphan girl, to leave her small town and go to Helsinki alone to sell brooms. With the hel

Pieni luutatyttö

1958•Drama
★7.0
Scandal in the Girls' School (1960) movie poster
★7.0

Scandal in the Girls' School: The headmaster of a private girls' school is doing her best to maintain strict discipline in the school. In addition to

Scandal in the Girls' School

1960•Comedy
★5.3
Sven Tuuva the Hero (1958) movie poster
★5.3

Sven Tuuva the Hero: For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland b

Sven Tuuva the Hero

1958•War
★5.0
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (1960) movie poster
★5.0

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä: Pete and Runt misinterpret the messages of a career choice machine and try to create a career as African dancers.

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä

1960•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Ilmari Tähtelä has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1964 Käyntikorttini… Clerk Flop Similar →
1962 Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1961 Oksat pois… (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1961 Darling tytöniskijä Flop Similar →
1961 Minkkiturkki (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1960 Kankkulan kaivolla (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1960 Scandal in the Girls' School - Hit Similar →
1960 Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1959 Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos! (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1958 Sven Tuuva the Hero (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1958 Pieni luutatyttö Arska (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →

Ilmari Tähtelä - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ilmari Tähtelä?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ilmari Tähtelä is "Kankkulan kaivolla" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ilmari Tähtelä acted in?

Ilmari Tähtelä has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ilmari Tähtelä?

Other notable films include "Pieni luutatyttö", "Scandal in the Girls' School", and "Sven Tuuva the Hero".

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