Cast: Mikko Niskanen

Direction Mikko Niskanen

Cast Eero Melasniemi · Kristiina Halkola · Pekka Autiovuori · Kirsti Wallasvaara

Synopsis Under your skin (1966) presents a nostalgic journey of four city-dwelling young adults who embark on a countryside adventure, making it one of the most beloved films of the 1960s in Finland. The narrative echoes the themes of the 1929...

Direction Mikko Niskanen

Cast Heikki Paavilainen · Timo Torikka · Tero Niva · Sanna Majanlahti

Synopsis Ajolähtö (1982) follows the journey of three friends, Juuso, Late, and Pyry, as they navigate life after completing their military service in a small Finnish rural community. Juuso secures employment on a Norwegian oil drilling platform due to the scarcity...

Direction Rauni Mollberg

Cast Risto Tuorila · Pirkka-Pekka Petelius · Paavo Liski · Mika Mäkelä

Synopsis The Unknown Soldier (1985) is a cinematic adaptation of Väinö Linna's renowned Finnish war novel, offering a gripping portrayal of the "Continuation War" (1941-1944) from the perspective of a machine gun platoon. The narrative follows a group of young Finnish...

Direction Mikko Niskanen

Cast Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala · Mikko Niskanen · Paavo Pentikäinen · Tauno Paananen

Synopsis Eight Deadly Shots (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1972) follows the life of Pasi, a humble farmer who finds himself in a dire situation. The narrative begins with Pasi shooting four policemen who arrive to arrest him for public intoxication. The remainder...

Direction Kalle Holmberg

Cast Kalevi Kahra · Vesa-Matti Loiri · Tom Wentzel · Mikko Niskanen

Synopsis The Iron Age (TV Miniseries) (1982) is an adaptation of the renowned Finnish epic, the Kalevala. This miniseries offers a unique interpretation of the Kalevala by some of Finland's most esteemed artists from the 1980s, aiming to continue the legacy...