Rita Polster - Actor Profile

Rita Polster

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
11Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 2, 1948
Birth Place: Turku, Finland

Rita Polster Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Rita Polster 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 Rita Polster's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 18% of Rita Polster'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 Hemåt i natten, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Rita Polster Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Rita Polster's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Hemåt i natten (1977) movie poster
★9.0

Hemåt i natten: Harri is one of Sweden's many Finnish immigrant-workers. While in Sweden, the illiterate Harri marries and has a child.

Hemåt i natten

1977•Drama
★7.3
The Year of the Hare (1977) movie poster
★7.3

The Year of the Hare: Young advertising executive Vatanen suddenly quits his job and his whole life in Helsinki, and decides to spend a while

The Year of the Hare

1977•Comedy
★6.3
For the Matches (1980) movie poster
★6.3

For the Matches: In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihal

For the Matches

1980•Comedy
★5.9
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (1986) movie poster
★5.9

Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle: Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uuno joins them when it

Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle

1986•Comedy
★5.6
The Hijack That Went South (2013) movie poster
★5.6

The Hijack That Went South: Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

The Hijack That Went South

2013•Thriller

Full Filmography

Every movie Rita Polster has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2013 The Hijack That Went South Ruotsalainen nainen Average Similar →
2008 Inner Trial Larissa Flop Similar →
1986 Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle Sörsselssönska Average Similar →
1980 Tup akka lakko naapurinrouva Flop Similar →
1980 For the Matches Anna-Liisa Ihalainen Average Similar →
1979 Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit Simon enkeli Average Similar →
1979 Ruskan jälkeen Senja Merimaa Flop Similar →
1978 Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Rouva Mäkyläinen Flop Similar →
1977 The Year of the Hare Mrs. Vatanen Hit Similar →
1977 Hemåt i natten Tarja Paasonen Super Hit Similar →
1976 Pyhä perhe Marja Mäkinen Flop Similar →

Rita Polster - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Rita Polster?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rita Polster is "Hemåt i natten" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Rita Polster acted in?

Rita Polster has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Rita Polster?

Other notable films include "The Year of the Hare", "For the Matches", and "Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle".

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