Cast: Marjaana Maijala

Direction Klaus Härö

Cast Topi Majaniemi · Marjaana Maijala · Esko Salminen · Aino-Maija Tikkanen

Synopsis Mother of Mine (2005) is a poignant cinematic exploration of a young boy's journey through the tumultuous backdrop of war. Set against the historical context of Finland's involvement in World War II, the narrative follows 9-year-old Eero, whose life is...

Direction Klaus Härö

Cast Natalie Minnevik · Bibi Andersson · Marjaana Maijala · Sara Arnia

Synopsis Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002) is set in the rural landscapes of Finland during the early 1950s, where a young girl named Elina returns to school after battling tuberculosis, the same disease that had previously taken her father's...

Direction Teemu Nikki

Cast Petri Poikolainen · Marjaana Maijala · Hannamaija Nikander · Matti Onnismaa

Synopsis The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (2021) follows the story of Jaakko and Sirpa, two individuals who have maintained a daily phone conversation for years without ever meeting in person. When Jaakko learns about Sirpa's deteriorating...

Direction Rike Jokela

Cast Pihla Viitala · Lauri Tilkanen · Jani Volanen · Tommi Korpela

Synopsis Deadwind (TV Series) (2018) follows Sofia Karppi, a resilient detective in her thirties, as she navigates the complexities of her personal life while investigating a murder case. After the tragic loss of her husband, Sofia finds herself on the brink...

Direction Antti-Jussi Annila · Alli Haapasalo

Cast Emmi Parviainen · Olavi Uusivirta · Sampo Sarkola · Katja Kukkola

Synopsis Nyrkki (TV Series) (2019) is set in the tense atmosphere of 1950s Helsinki, where the city becomes a hotspot for Cold War intrigue. Major global powers and their intelligence agencies converge in this small, neutral nation, caught between the East...

Direction Teemu Nikki

Cast Pekka Strang · Krista Kosonen · Olli Rahkonen · Matti Onnismaa

Synopsis Mister8 (TV Series) (2021) follows the life of Maria, a woman who navigates a complex web of romantic entanglements, each day bringing a new partner. Her life is filled with both affection and unexpected twists. When she encounters Juho, she...

Direction Antti-Jussi Annila · Alli Haapasalo · Mikko Kuparinen · Mika Kurvinen

Cast Mimosa Willamo · Oona Airola · Tommi Korpela · Samuli Edelmann

Synopsis Isolated (TV Series) (2020) presents a collection of seven concise narratives that delve into the challenges and transformations individuals face while adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic. Each story offers a unique perspective on resilience, adaptation, and the human...

Direction Raimo O. Niemi

Cast Risto Salmi · Oiva Lohtander · Timo Lavikainen · Marjaana Maijala

Synopsis Roskisprinssi (2011) follows the journey of Jed, a young man whose life appears to be flawless. With supportive parents, a wide circle of friends, and academic achievements, his future seems promising. However, Jed makes a sudden decision to abandon his...

Direction Marja Pyykkö

Cast Iina Kuustonen · Aake Kalliala · Konsta Mäkelä · Wilma Rosenqvist

Direction Lauri Törhönen

Cast Antti Reini · Ismo Kallio · Taisto Oksanen · Riitta Viiperi

Synopsis Vares - Huhtikuun tytöt (2011) follows the story of a resilient Finnish investigator, Jussi Vares, who is enlisted by an acquaintance at a newspaper to delve into a long-standing enigma. The case involves the vanishing of three young women, a...

Direction Hanna Maylett

Cast Lotta Lehtikari · Niina Koponen · Martin Bahne · Saimi Kahri

Synopsis Pala sydämestä (TV Series) (2021) delves into the emotional and challenging world of child welfare, focusing on the lives of child protection officers and the profound impact of their work. The narrative unfolds as a young child vanishes, setting off...

Direction Peter Lindholm

Cast Pirkka-Pekka Petelius · Paavo Kerosuo · Pekka Strang · Johanna af Schultén

Synopsis Kites Over Helsinki (2001) is an expansive narrative that follows two generations of men in an affluent Finnish family, beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the early 1990s. The patriarch of the family secures his role as the director...

Direction Marja Pyykkö

Cast Matleena Kuusniemi · Tommi Eronen · Santeri Helinheimo Mäntylä · Antti Virmavirta

Synopsis Hooked (TV Series) (2015) follows the life of Oskari, a highly respected drug crime detective known for his exceptional network of underworld contacts and informants. His colleagues admire his success, but they are unaware of a personal struggle: the mother...

Direction Jojo Erholtz

Cast Elena Leeve · Leo Honkonen · Markus Järvenpää · Petteri Summanen

Synopsis Maria Kallio (TV Series) (2021) follows the journey of a determined and ambitious woman in her thirties, Maria Kallio, who aspires to pursue a career in law. However, her path takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself leading the...

Direction Lauri Törhönen

Cast Martin Bahne · Hannu-Pekka Björkman · Minna Haapkylä · Tommi Korpela

Synopsis The Border (2007) unfolds against the backdrop of the Finnish Civil War of 1918, a tumultuous period following Finland's declaration of independence from Russia. The narrative revolves around the conflict between the "Whites," representing the national guard, and the "Reds,"...

Direction Teemu Nikki

Cast Pekka Strang · Jari Virman · Elina Knihtilä · Hannamaija Nikander

Synopsis Death Is a Problem for the Living (2023) follows the misadventures of Risto Kivi and Arto Niska, two hearse drivers with a penchant for gambling. Risto, a gambling addict, and Arto, a man with limited cognitive abilities, find themselves in...

Direction Markku Pölönen

Cast Oona Airola · Konsta Laakso · Helmi Linnosmaa · Antti Virmavirta

Synopsis Oma maa (2018) follows the journey of Anni, a young woman from an affluent background accustomed to a life of comfort and security. Her world takes an unexpected turn when she falls deeply in love with Veikko, a veteran of...

Direction Marja Pyykkö · Pamela Tola

Cast Satu Tuuli Karhu · Santeri Kinnunen · Sonja Kuittinen · Armi Toivanen

Synopsis Bad Apples (TV Series) (2021) follows the journey of a young woman in the 1970s who, as a student activist, finds herself involuntarily admitted to a sanatorium. Compelled to undergo an experimental treatment designed specifically for women, she resolutely stands...

Direction Heikki Kujanpää

Cast Alina Tomnikov · Essi Hellén · Miina Penttinen · Rami Rusinen

Synopsis Donna (TV Miniseries) (2018) follows the journey of a visually impaired young woman who awakens to discover that her husband of eight years has abandoned her for a colleague. As she navigates this unexpected turn of events, she encounters numerous...