
Birthday:
12-28-1971
(53 years)
Birthplace:
Kuopio, Finland
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Wedding of the Century
Act like Tarjoilija Mika
event2021 star_border 5.5
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A celebrity psychiatrist struggles to find a date for a wedding. Her dearest ex is getting married and she needs to find someone fancy enough to hide the fact that she is lonely, drinks too much and is pretty fucked up in any imaginable way.
Silence
Act like Tarkka-ampuja
event2011 star_border 4.8
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A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy lines. Silence is a story of a group of people in a limbo between life and death, in a mental no-man's- land, where heaven and hell, horror and joy, love and fear touch each other.
Hyväveli
Act like Talonmies
event2022
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Patrolman Loyan tries to find his place in the new police department while keeping his friend Warsame, newly released from prison, on the right track. Loyan's ambition is to get into detective training, but his supervisor Jokisalo thinks he'd be better off patrolling the familiar neighbourhoods with his partner Johanna. The patrol gets down to business when they start investigating what looks like a suicide. Antero Päiviö, a professional criminal and racial bigot involved in drug trafficking, has jumped from his balcony. The man who was first pronounced dead suddenly wakes up and is taken to hospital. Loyan finds it hard to believe the man's story and decides to find out the truth at any cost. As the plot unravels, it's hard to know who to trust anymore, when Warsame seems to be up to something behind Loyan's back.
The Woodcutter Story
Act like Jaakko
event2022 star_border 5.8
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An open-pit mine is unearthed in an idyllic town in Northern Finland. A strange chain of dreadful events affect the life of Pepe, a kind and optimistic woodcutter. But no matter what happens, Pepe seems to be fine with it, as if he holds a secret of existence that is hard to grasp.
Young Love
event2001 star_border 5.7
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Jukka, 13, is coached in photography by his openly gay art teacher. With his dead father's old camera, Jukka sees Johanna, a beautiful girl in her early twenties being physically abused by her stepfather. With the help of the local fire department, Jukka comes to her rescue. He quickly befriends the girl who works in a nearby supermarket, claims to become her manager and enters her in a beauty contest.
Stripping
Act like Arno
event2002 star_border 4.2
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About photographer Inka and her loved ones on a journey to the fountains of love. Inka leaves her betrothed Jonah at the dinner table and leaves their shared home in a bang, not knowing why yet.
1944 The Final Defence
Act like Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
event2007 star_border 5.8
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The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
The Potato Venture
Act like Jester
event2020 star_border 5.8
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A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
A Halt
Act like Man
event2016 star_border 6
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A short film about communication.
Sudden Outbursts of Emotions
Act like Arttu
new_releases Release: March 07, 2025
Jane lives a structured life as a travel agent, selling adventures to others while remaining stuck in the safety of her own routine. She shares her life with Mikki, a struggling actor, and although the passion between them has faded, she is caught off guard when Mikki suggests they explore other sexual connections. After an encounter at a trendy, sex-positive nightclub, Jane’s horizons suddenly expand, and the idea of an open relationship no longer seems so daunting. But with new connections come unexpected emotions, and breaking free from binding conventions proves to be far more complicated than expected.
Vares X
Act like Paskakarin meloja
event2024 star_border 4.5
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Vares gets a desperate phone call from his friend Kyypakkaus, who needs rescuing. While Vares rescues his friend, the daughter of a private detective's stepfamily is kidnapped. Vares is forced to play for higher stakes than ever before. Events become intertwined with a mysterious sex cult and an underworld showdown. Who can Jussi Vares finally save?
Hovimäki
Act like Carl Magnus Lindhof (11 ep.)
event1999 star_border 6
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The lives of the aristocratic Lindhof family and their servants from 1798 to 1907.
The Happy Hour of the Wolf
Act like Koistinen (8 ep.)
event2019
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After Janne suddenly disappears while taking out the trash, the police tell Heta there’s nothing they can do - a person has every right to go missing if there is no sign of a crime. Troubled, she begins searching for and finds only one clue: it seems Janne had undergone Koistinen’s radical divorce therapy for men.
Nurses
Act like Benny (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7.9
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Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Act like Risto (8 ep.)
event2021 star_border 6
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What does the teenage daughter and the divorced mom have in common? Surprisingly lot. Both are looking for true love and themselves. Both have to face the insecurities of modern women and the endless demands we have for ourselves.
Stop Nyqvist
Act like Härkönen (8 ep.)
event2022 star_border 7.5
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A satirical spy comedy. Aleksis Nyqvist, an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is pushed to the head of Finland's newly founded secret service, when a suitable dummy is needed for the position. However, Nyqvist identifies with his role too well and accidentally causes a security political crisis - and soon Helsinki is swarming with secret agents. How is Nyqvist doing?
Port Poison - Santeri's Deal
(8 ep.)
event2024 star_border 6.5
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Student Santeri Manni accidentally finds a bag of amphetamines. To help his alcoholic mother get clean, Manni decides to keep the drugs and sell them. Unfortunately for Manni, a motorcycle gang and the narcotics police are also interested in the drugs.
At Home - Finland
Act like Max (1 ep.)
event2020 star_border 9
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Isolated is an antology of short films made by seven Finnish film directors during the covid-19 pandemic. The films are about encountering oneself in isolation. People feel loneliness and it erupts in absurd ways. Family members witness unexpected reactions during the crisis.
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