Johanna af Schultén

Where Once We Walked (2011)

The stories of the aristocratic Lilliehjelm family, the middle-class Widing family and the poor Kajander family from the Finland's independence through the Civil War and the Roaring Twenties ending during the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Lindholm
CAST:  Jessica Grabowsky  •  Andreas af Enehielm  •  Oskar Pöysti  •  Jakob Öhrman

The stories of the aristocratic Lilliehjelm family, the middle-class Widing family and the poor Kajander family from the Finland's independence through the Civil War and the Roaring Twenties ending during the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Lindholm
CAST:  Jessica Grabowsky  •  Andreas af Enehielm  •  Oskar Pöysti  •  Jakob Öhrman

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

The Two and Only (2013)

Hanna is a 30 something single woman from Helsinki. She has a good job and great friends and has almost given up on finding the Mr. Right. One night, Hanna meets Markus, a dark stranger who sweeps her off her feet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Anna-Maija Tuokko  •  Ilkka Villi  •  Antti Reini  •  Inka Kallén

Hanna is a 30 something single woman from Helsinki. She has a good job and great friends and has almost given up on finding the Mr. Right. One night, Hanna meets Markus, a dark stranger who sweeps her off her feet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Anna-Maija Tuokko  •  Ilkka Villi  •  Antti Reini  •  Inka Kallén

Kites Over Helsinki (2001)

Epic tale about two generations of men in a wealthy Finnish family, spanning from the 1960s all the way through the early 1990s. The father has achieved his position as director of the family business through marrying the heiress. Their eldest son Dani, hoped to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Lindholm
CAST:  Pirkka-Pekka Petelius  •  Paavo Kerosuo  •  Pekka Strang  •  Johanna af Schultén

Epic tale about two generations of men in a wealthy Finnish family, spanning from the 1960s all the way through the early 1990s. The father has achieved his position as director of the family business through marrying the heiress. Their eldest son Dani, hoped to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Lindholm
CAST:  Pirkka-Pekka Petelius  •  Paavo Kerosuo  •  Pekka Strang  •  Johanna af Schultén

Back to the USSR (1992)

Reima Elo ends up trying to commit suicide when he is abandoned by his wife Molla. He is also the village's laughing stock due to his communism. At a critical moment, a Lenin lookalike from Russia named Vladimir rescues him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jari Halonen
CAST:  Jorma Tommila  •  Jouko Turkka  •  Rose-Marie Precht  •  Vappu Jurkka

Reima Elo ends up trying to commit suicide when he is abandoned by his wife Molla. He is also the village's laughing stock due to his communism. At a critical moment, a Lenin lookalike from Russia named Vladimir rescues him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jari Halonen
CAST:  Jorma Tommila  •  Jouko Turkka  •  Rose-Marie Precht  •  Vappu Jurkka

Heartbeats (2010)

"Encounter". Seven stories of women. Occasionally intersecting with each other in everyday situations. Parallel episodes of hope and abandonment, addiction and infidelity, but also friendship and trust.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Anneli Sauli  •  Meri Nenonen  •  Jenni Banerjee  •  Rosa Salomaa

"Encounter". Seven stories of women. Occasionally intersecting with each other in everyday situations. Parallel episodes of hope and abandonment, addiction and infidelity, but also friendship and trust.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Anneli Sauli  •  Meri Nenonen  •  Jenni Banerjee  •  Rosa Salomaa

Ripa Hits the Skids (1993)

A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is also a filmmaker-wannabee, whose last two projects were condemned for their sex and violence. A Parasite Deluxe, who barely recalls his previous night, Ripa cruises the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Linblad
CAST:  Sam Huber  •  Mari Vainio  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Jussi Lampi

A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is also a filmmaker-wannabee, whose last two projects were condemned for their sex and violence. A Parasite Deluxe, who barely recalls his previous night, Ripa cruises the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Linblad
CAST:  Sam Huber  •  Mari Vainio  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Jussi Lampi

8-Ball (2013)

8-Ball tells the story of single mother Pike who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aku Louhimies
CAST:  Jessica Grabowsky  •  Eero Aho  •  Pirkka-Pekka Petelius  •  Mikko Leppilampi

8-Ball tells the story of single mother Pike who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aku Louhimies
CAST:  Jessica Grabowsky  •  Eero Aho  •  Pirkka-Pekka Petelius  •  Mikko Leppilampi

Akvaariorakkaus (1993)

Waitress Saara meets handsome journalist Joni, and soon moves in to live with him. Joni tries his best to satisfy Saara sexually but, disturbed by violent lesbian fantasies, she is unable to experience orgasm. Trying to cope with the situation, Saara has another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claes Olsson
CAST:  Tiina Lymi  •  Nicke Lignell  •  Minna Pirilä  •  Satu Silvo

Waitress Saara meets handsome journalist Joni, and soon moves in to live with him. Joni tries his best to satisfy Saara sexually but, disturbed by violent lesbian fantasies, she is unable to experience orgasm. Trying to cope with the situation, Saara has another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claes Olsson
CAST:  Tiina Lymi  •  Nicke Lignell  •  Minna Pirilä  •  Satu Silvo

Devil's Bride (2016)

Anna’s story takes place on Åland Island in 1666, during the beginning of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunts in Scandinavian history. In all, 16 women were convicted of being in league with the devil, and seven of them were executed. For Judge Psilander ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Magnus Krepper  •  Antti Reini  •  Claes Malmberg  •  Maria Sid

Anna’s story takes place on Åland Island in 1666, during the beginning of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunts in Scandinavian history. In all, 16 women were convicted of being in league with the devil, and seven of them were executed. For Judge Psilander ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Magnus Krepper  •  Antti Reini  •  Claes Malmberg  •  Maria Sid

Jill and Joy's Winter (2015)

Jill and Joy (both 9) live in their own house like any other little girls, except that they might be a little happier than most little girls, as they get to live in their own house specifically designed for the two. One December evening a small car, barely the size ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Lilja Lehto  •  Aava Merikanto  •  Anna-Leena Sipilä  •  Joonas Saartamo

Jill and Joy (both 9) live in their own house like any other little girls, except that they might be a little happier than most little girls, as they get to live in their own house specifically designed for the two. One December evening a small car, barely the size ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Lilja Lehto  •  Aava Merikanto  •  Anna-Leena Sipilä  •  Joonas Saartamo

Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger (2017)

A film based on the popular children's books by Marjatta Kurenniemi about the exploits of Jill And Joy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Lilja Lehto  •  Aava Merikanto  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Kiti Kokkonen

A film based on the popular children's books by Marjatta Kurenniemi about the exploits of Jill And Joy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Lilja Lehto  •  Aava Merikanto  •  Elina Knihtilä  •  Kiti Kokkonen

Stupid Young Heart (2018)

When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selma Vilhunen
CAST:  Pihla Viitala  •  Ville Haapasalo  •  Aamu Milonoff  •  Jere Ristseppä

When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selma Vilhunen
CAST:  Pihla Viitala  •  Ville Haapasalo  •  Aamu Milonoff  •  Jere Ristseppä

Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock (2018)

Jill and Joy receive a mission from their neighbors Tingelstein and Tangelstein: the ladies send the girls to look after their absentminded inventor brother Gadgetus. Jill and Joy get to know the wonders of Gadgetus’s farm, but everything is at risk of being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Celina Fallström  •  Olga Ritvanen  •  Ville Myllyrinne  •  Aamu Sorvoja

Jill and Joy receive a mission from their neighbors Tingelstein and Tangelstein: the ladies send the girls to look after their absentminded inventor brother Gadgetus. Jill and Joy get to know the wonders of Gadgetus’s farm, but everything is at risk of being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Celina Fallström  •  Olga Ritvanen  •  Ville Myllyrinne  •  Aamu Sorvoja

Aita (2001)

Middle-aged Late is building a fence in his family home for a summer break, but he falls in love with his daughter's new friend, 16-year old flirtatious Saija.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Ijäs
CAST:  Antti Virmavirta  •  Pirkko Hämäläinen  •  Elena Leeve  •  Janne Reinikainen

Middle-aged Late is building a fence in his family home for a summer break, but he falls in love with his daughter's new friend, 16-year old flirtatious Saija.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Ijäs
CAST:  Antti Virmavirta  •  Pirkko Hämäläinen  •  Elena Leeve  •  Janne Reinikainen

Jill and Joy (2014)

When two best friends Jill and Joy find a huge sum of money on the street on the first day of the summer holiday, they decide to buy a house from the mysterious Mrs. Rosebud. It’s a real dream house: measured and equipped exactly for two little seven-year-old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Aava Merikanto  •  Lilja Lehto  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Jaakko Saariluoma

When two best friends Jill and Joy find a huge sum of money on the street on the first day of the summer holiday, they decide to buy a house from the mysterious Mrs. Rosebud. It’s a real dream house: measured and equipped exactly for two little seven-year-old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saara Cantell
CAST:  Aava Merikanto  •  Lilja Lehto  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Jaakko Saariluoma

Yellow Sulphur Sky (2021)

In his youth, the author Frej has already found a deep connection and passion with an upper-class girl, Stella Rabell, that has lasted between them through the decades. When Stella's older brother Alex falls victim to a stabbing attack, Frej begins to reminisce ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claes Olsson
CAST:  Nicke Lignell  •  Linda Zilliacus  •  Tom Rejström  •  Sannah Nedergård

In his youth, the author Frej has already found a deep connection and passion with an upper-class girl, Stella Rabell, that has lasted between them through the decades. When Stella's older brother Alex falls victim to a stabbing attack, Frej begins to reminisce ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claes Olsson
CAST:  Nicke Lignell  •  Linda Zilliacus  •  Tom Rejström  •  Sannah Nedergård

Back to Graceland (2020)

Tuomo, who works as a taxi driver, has buried her mother Laila last week. However, there is not too much time to grief because Tuomo's father Kalevi waits for him in a retirement home just outside the city. Because of Kalevi's dementia, he imagines himself to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Sankkinen
CAST:  Maija Hartikainen  •  Antti Jaakola  •  Johanna af Schultén  •  Antti Seppä

Tuomo, who works as a taxi driver, has buried her mother Laila last week. However, there is not too much time to grief because Tuomo's father Kalevi waits for him in a retirement home just outside the city. Because of Kalevi's dementia, he imagines himself to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Sankkinen
CAST:  Maija Hartikainen  •  Antti Jaakola  •  Johanna af Schultén  •  Antti Seppä

Häät ennen hautajaisia (2022)

Wedding planner Joanna needs to find herself a fake boyfriend to cheer up her depressed father. As if on demand, an eccentric undertaker enters Joanna's life with her own motives for looking for a girlfriend. At the same time, Joanna receives some earth-shattering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Ketonen
CAST:  Iina Kuustonen  •  Antti Luusuaniemi  •  Pihla Penttinen  •  Joonas Nordman

Wedding planner Joanna needs to find herself a fake boyfriend to cheer up her depressed father. As if on demand, an eccentric undertaker enters Joanna's life with her own motives for looking for a girlfriend. At the same time, Joanna receives some earth-shattering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Ketonen
CAST:  Iina Kuustonen  •  Antti Luusuaniemi  •  Pihla Penttinen  •  Joonas Nordman

An Eye for an Eye (1999)

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DIRECTION:  Atro Lahtela
CAST:  Meri Nenonen  •  Jani Volanen  •  Jukka-Pekka Palo  •  Ari Piispa

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DIRECTION:  Atro Lahtela
CAST:  Meri Nenonen  •  Jani Volanen  •  Jukka-Pekka Palo  •  Ari Piispa