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
1st Moscow International Film Festival
1st Moscow International Film Festival
Matti Kassila