Cast: Vesa Vierikko

Direction Aki Kaurismäki

Cast Kati Outinen · Elina Salo · Esko Nikkari · Vesa Vierikko

Synopsis The Match Factory Girl (1990) is the concluding chapter in Aki Kaurismäki's "proletarian trilogy," following the narrative threads of "Shadows in Paradise" and "Ariel." The story revolves around Iris, a young woman toiling on a factory assembly line and residing...

Direction Pekka Parikka

Cast Taneli Mäkelä · Vesa Vierikko · Timo Torikka · Heikki Paavilainen

Synopsis The Winter War (1989) opens with the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland in late November 1939. The narrative follows a group of Finnish reservists from the town of Kauhava in the region of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia as they bid farewell to their...

Direction Johanna Vuoksenmaa

Cast Essi Hellén · Aku Hirviniemi · Pamela Tola · Riku Nieminen

Synopsis 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013) follows the journey of Sanna, a woman who firmly believes that love is a futile endeavor, backed by her extensive research showing that 'Divorce is a natural and probable consequence of falling in...

Direction Mika Kaurismäki

Cast Kari Heiskanen · Pertti Sveholm · Timo Torikka · Liisa Kuoppamäki

Direction Renny Harlin

Cast Mike Norris · Steve Durham · David Coburn · Thalmus Rasulala

Synopsis Born American (1986) follows the journey of three daring American travelers who decide to venture from Finland into the USSR for an adrenaline-packed adventure. Their trip quickly spirals into turmoil as they find themselves embroiled in a brutal village fight...

Direction Mika Kaurismäki

Cast Kari Väänänen · Kari Heiskanen · Vesa Vierikko · Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Synopsis Ryhmäteatteri (2018) delves into the compelling narrative of the Ryhmäteatteri theatre company, tracing its origins and evolution over time. This documentary offers an in-depth exploration of the theatre group's journey, highlighting key moments and influential figures that have shaped its...

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 Matti Ijäs

Cast Vesa Vierikko · Sulevi Peltola · Markku Maalismaa · Kaija Pakarinen

Synopsis The Wedding Waltz (TV) (1988) follows the story of Viltteri, a middle-aged man with a receding hairline residing in the remote northern regions of Finland. Struggling to adapt to his new life as a husband and father to a newborn...

Direction Kari Väänänen

Cast Taisto Reimaluoto · Sari Havas · Taneli Mäkelä · Vesa Vierikko

Synopsis The Quiet Village (1997) follows a determined young police detective who takes over a long-standing murder case in a secluded wilderness village after his predecessor abruptly resigns due to health issues. Frustrated by the villagers' persistent silence and lack of...

Direction Ilkka Vanne

Cast Irina Björklund · Ville Haapasalo · Pietro Steiner · Katja Kukkola

Direction Timo Koivusalo

Cast Lauri Tilkanen · Malla Malmivaara · Raimo Grönberg · Jonna Järnefelt

Synopsis Olavi Virta (2018) delves into the captivating journey of a prominent Finnish entertainer, exploring the highs and lows of his career as both a singer and an actor. The film offers an intimate look at the personal and professional struggles...

Direction Olli Soinio

Cast Soli Labbart · Kari Sorvali · Mikko Kivinen · Erkki Pajala

Direction Timo Koivusalo

Cast Martti Suosalo · Heikki Nousiainen · Miina Turunen · Seela Sella

Direction Aleksi Mäkelä

Cast Juha Veijonen · Hannu-Pekka Björkman · Jussi Lampi · Johanna Kokko

Synopsis V2 - jäätynyt enkeli (2008) follows the relentless Detective Vares as he is enlisted by an old acquaintance who has been wrongfully accused of a young woman's murder. Tasked with uncovering the true culprit, Vares faces an uphill battle as...

Direction Timo Koivusalo

Cast Samuel Shipway · Sanni Paatso · Vesa Vierikko · Minttu Mustakallio

Direction Heikki Kujanpää

Cast Martti Suosalo · Jani Volanen · Leena Pöysti · Paavo Kinnunen

Synopsis Laugh or Die (2018) is set in a grim detention camp during 1918, where a troupe of Finnish performers faces a dire fate. The camp's ruthless commandant devises a sinister scheme when a high-ranking German general is due to arrive....

Direction Timo Koivusalo

Cast Mikko Leppilampi · Vesa-Matti Loiri · Helena Vierikko · Anneli Saaristo

Synopsis Shadow of the Eagle (2005) delves into the life of a Finnish poet navigating the tumultuous early 20th century under the oppressive Russian regime. The narrative explores the poet's struggles and triumphs amidst the political and social upheavals of the...

Direction Timo Koivusalo

Cast Vesa Vierikko · Minttu Mustakallio · Sanni Paatso · Samuel Shipway

Synopsis Risto Räppääjä ja Sevillan saituri (2015) follows the adventures of Ricky Rapper, who receives a mysterious correspondence from a far-off relative. This distant kin is in search of an heir, setting the stage for a journey filled with unexpected twists...

Direction Tiina Lymi

Cast Elina Knihtilä · Hannu-Pekka Björkman · Jarkko Niemi · Sari Siikander

Synopsis Sisäilmaa (TV Miniseries) (2021) follows the story of Anneli Tiainen, a service manager who finds herself in a challenging situation when her workplace, the employment office, becomes plagued by supernatural occurrences, performance targets become increasingly difficult to meet, and indoor...