Oiva Lohtander

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The Year of the Wolf (2007)

Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she suffers from epilepsy and has to face death on a daily basis. Mikko is hersomewhat older university teacher, who is tired of life, and who one day decides toabandon his wife, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Saarela
CAST:  Krista Kosonen  •  Kari Heiskanen  •  Johanna af Schultén  •  Ville Virtanen

Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she suffers from epilepsy and has to face death on a daily basis. Mikko is hersomewhat older university teacher, who is tired of life, and who one day decides toabandon his wife, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Saarela
CAST:  Krista Kosonen  •  Kari Heiskanen  •  Johanna af Schultén  •  Ville Virtanen

Joulubileet (1996)

A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jari Halonen
CAST:  Jorma Tommila  •  Antti Reini  •  Rauno Juvonen  •  Oiva Lohtander

A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jari Halonen
CAST:  Jorma Tommila  •  Antti Reini  •  Rauno Juvonen  •  Oiva Lohtander

The Subtenant (2008)

A farce about blackmailing, a kidney transplant operation performed at home, deviants and human relationships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Grönberg
CAST:  Mikko Kivinen  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Heikki Hela  •  Tuija Ernamo

A farce about blackmailing, a kidney transplant operation performed at home, deviants and human relationships.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Grönberg
CAST:  Mikko Kivinen  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Heikki Hela  •  Tuija Ernamo

Vares: Private Eye (2004)

Vares, a film noir comedy from Finland, is yet another twist on PULP FICTION. And, just in case we miss the similarities of splattered blood mixed with outrageous incidents, the movie explicitly references PULP FICTION and has a comedic scene in which two guys ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Juha Veijonen  •  Laura Malmivaara  •  Jari Halonen  •  Markku Peltola

Vares, a film noir comedy from Finland, is yet another twist on PULP FICTION. And, just in case we miss the similarities of splattered blood mixed with outrageous incidents, the movie explicitly references PULP FICTION and has a comedic scene in which two guys ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Juha Veijonen  •  Laura Malmivaara  •  Jari Halonen  •  Markku Peltola

Raid (2003)

Complex

Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Kai Lehtinen  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Kirsti Valve

Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Kai Lehtinen  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Kirsti Valve

The Prodigal Son (1992)

Esa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange request: he wants Esa to maltreat him. Esa accepts this request, but he is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Esko Salminen  •  Leea Klemola  •  Markku Peltola  •  Hannu Kivioja

Esa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange request: he wants Esa to maltreat him. Esa accepts this request, but he is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Esko Salminen  •  Leea Klemola  •  Markku Peltola  •  Hannu Kivioja

The Tough Ones (1999)

Häjyt tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Samuli Edelmann  •  Juha Veijonen  •  Teemu Lehtilä  •  Kalevi Haapoja

Häjyt tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Samuli Edelmann  •  Juha Veijonen  •  Teemu Lehtilä  •  Kalevi Haapoja

Bad Boys (2003)

The story bases on four Finnish brothers, nicknamed 'the Eura Daltons' who received nation-wide notoriety for tearing gas pumps apart when they needed cash. The cast is an impressive one: the brothers are portrayed by Peter Franzen, Lauri Nurkse, Niko Saarela and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Peter Franzén  •  Niko Saarela  •  Lauri Nurkse  •  Jasper Pääkkönen

The story bases on four Finnish brothers, nicknamed 'the Eura Daltons' who received nation-wide notoriety for tearing gas pumps apart when they needed cash. The cast is an impressive one: the brothers are portrayed by Peter Franzen, Lauri Nurkse, Niko Saarela and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Peter Franzén  •  Niko Saarela  •  Lauri Nurkse  •  Jasper Pääkkönen

Kummeli Kultakuume (1997)

Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden there by his late father who somehow managed to capture it from withdrawing German troops on the last days of WW2. His openly gay nurse helps him escape from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Grönberg
CAST:  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Timo Kahilainen  •  Heikki Hela  •  Heikki Vihinen

Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden there by his late father who somehow managed to capture it from withdrawing German troops on the last days of WW2. His openly gay nurse helps him escape from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Grönberg
CAST:  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Timo Kahilainen  •  Heikki Hela  •  Heikki Vihinen

Under the North Star II (2010)

Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Ilkka Koivula  •  Vera Kiiskinen  •  Risto Tuorila  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Ilkka Koivula  •  Vera Kiiskinen  •  Risto Tuorila  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Falling Angels (2008)

The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of the legend. Relations with her mother have deteriorated since she moved to Sweden. Helena blames her mother for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heikki Kujanpää
CAST:  Elena Leeve  •  Tommi Korpela  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Oiva Lohtander

The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of the legend. Relations with her mother have deteriorated since she moved to Sweden. Helena blames her mother for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heikki Kujanpää
CAST:  Elena Leeve  •  Tommi Korpela  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Oiva Lohtander

Linnan juhlat (2017)

In 2017 Finland celebrates 100 years of independence. The famous philosopher Bruno is curing his writers' block in Lapland, when he gets an invitation to the President's Grand Ball in Helsinki. The railway systems are frozen and he misses the only plane, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Ville Myllyrinne  •  Kai Lehtinen  •  Anni-Kristiina Juuso  •  Seela Sella

In 2017 Finland celebrates 100 years of independence. The famous philosopher Bruno is curing his writers' block in Lapland, when he gets an invitation to the President's Grand Ball in Helsinki. The railway systems are frozen and he misses the only plane, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Ville Myllyrinne  •  Kai Lehtinen  •  Anni-Kristiina Juuso  •  Seela Sella

Moomins and the Winter Wonderland (2017)

This winter is extraordinary; Moomintroll decides to stay awake to explore the winter instead of hibernating as usually. And winters are certainly totally different than he had imagined. Strangest creatures wander amidst the snowdrifts; midwinter darkness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacub Wroński  •  Ira Carpelan
CAST:  Akira Takaki  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Niklas Åkerfelt  •  Vesa Vierikko

This winter is extraordinary; Moomintroll decides to stay awake to explore the winter instead of hibernating as usually. And winters are certainly totally different than he had imagined. Strangest creatures wander amidst the snowdrifts; midwinter darkness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacub Wroński  •  Ira Carpelan
CAST:  Akira Takaki  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Niklas Åkerfelt  •  Vesa Vierikko

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni (1994)

Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by President Mara fail, Sergeant Körmy interferes in the course of events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Vesa Vierikko  •  Pentti Siimes  •  Mari Vainio

Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by President Mara fail, Sergeant Körmy interferes in the course of events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Vesa Vierikko  •  Pentti Siimes  •  Mari Vainio

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DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Kai Lehtinen  •  Pertti Koivula  •  Maarit Peltomaa  •  Saara Pakkasvirta

Poliisin poika (1998)

The petty criminal Trampas is released from prison and immediately starts planning new jobs with his girlfriend's simpleminded brother Lepsu. They are joined by Trampas's pregnant girlfriend and Jusse, a refugee from Rwanda, as a driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Kai Lehtinen  •  Ari-Kyösti Seppo  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Alain Azerot

The petty criminal Trampas is released from prison and immediately starts planning new jobs with his girlfriend's simpleminded brother Lepsu. They are joined by Trampas's pregnant girlfriend and Jusse, a refugee from Rwanda, as a driver.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Kai Lehtinen  •  Ari-Kyösti Seppo  •  Oiva Lohtander  •  Alain Azerot

Nyrölä 3 (2004)

Summer night, fraying country idyll, motorcycle gang and a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Oiva Lohtander  •  Kai Lehtinen  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Mari Rantasila

Summer night, fraying country idyll, motorcycle gang and a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Oiva Lohtander  •  Kai Lehtinen  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Mari Rantasila

Jackpot (2006)

Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pekka Karjalainen
CAST:  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Timo Kahilainen  •  Heikki Vihinen  •  Heikki Hela

Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pekka Karjalainen
CAST:  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Timo Kahilainen  •  Heikki Vihinen  •  Heikki Hela

Legend of the Lake Bodom (2006)

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DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Juha Muje  •  Pekka Huotari  •  Niina Nurminen  •  Kai Lehtinen

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DIRECTION:  Tapio Piirainen
CAST:  Juha Muje  •  Pekka Huotari  •  Niina Nurminen  •  Kai Lehtinen

Onnellinen mies (1979)

Bridge engineer Akseli Jaatinen arrives to stir up the lives of the inhabitants of a small Finnish village. Jaatinen is well-liked at the bridge construction site, but he quickly finds himself clashing against the local decision-makers. The bridge engineer is also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannu Kahakorpi
CAST:  Harri Tirkkonen  •  Liisamaija Laaksonen  •  Maija-Leena Soinne  •  Keijo Lindroos

Bridge engineer Akseli Jaatinen arrives to stir up the lives of the inhabitants of a small Finnish village. Jaatinen is well-liked at the bridge construction site, but he quickly finds himself clashing against the local decision-makers. The bridge engineer is also ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannu Kahakorpi
CAST:  Harri Tirkkonen  •  Liisamaija Laaksonen  •  Maija-Leena Soinne  •  Keijo Lindroos
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