Erkki Ruokokoski

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)

Young Alex Sammako has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika Kaurismäki
CAST:  Markku Halme  •  Minna Soisalo  •  Sakari Rouvinen  •  Juhani Niemelä

Young Alex Sammako has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika Kaurismäki
CAST:  Markku Halme  •  Minna Soisalo  •  Sakari Rouvinen  •  Juhani Niemelä

Sibelius (2003)

Director Timo Koivusalo point of view about life of classical music composer Jean Sibelius, who is a national composer of Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Heikki Nousiainen  •  Miina Turunen  •  Seela Sella

Director Timo Koivusalo point of view about life of classical music composer Jean Sibelius, who is a national composer of Finland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Heikki Nousiainen  •  Miina Turunen  •  Seela Sella

The Rose of the Rascal (2001)

The life of Irwin Goodman, a Finnish singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Ilkka Koivula  •  Esko Nikkari  •  Eeva-Maija Haukinen

The life of Irwin Goodman, a Finnish singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timo Koivusalo
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Ilkka Koivula  •  Esko Nikkari  •  Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Pulakapina (1977)

Based on a true story about the so called 1932 Horse Rebellion in Nivala, Finland. The decision to put down a sick horse owned by a poor farmer rises the farmers in open rebellion against the authorities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikko Niskanen
CAST:  Mikko Niskanen  •  Erkki Ruokokoski  •  Aapo Vilhunen  •  Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Based on a true story about the so called 1932 Horse Rebellion in Nivala, Finland. The decision to put down a sick horse owned by a poor farmer rises the farmers in open rebellion against the authorities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikko Niskanen
CAST:  Mikko Niskanen  •  Erkki Ruokokoski  •  Aapo Vilhunen  •  Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Syksyllä kaikki on toisin (1978)

A small Finnish town bank manager gets caught in the midst of local politics, with dire effects on his family and himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikko Niskanen
CAST:  Mikko Niskanen  •  Tea Ista  •  Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala  •  Aarno Sulkanen

A small Finnish town bank manager gets caught in the midst of local politics, with dire effects on his family and himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikko Niskanen
CAST:  Mikko Niskanen  •  Tea Ista  •  Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala  •  Aarno Sulkanen

Iso vaalee (1983)

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DIRECTION:  Veikko Kerttula
CAST:  Kirsti Otsamo  •  Kimmo Tuppurainen  •  Risto Salmi  •  Kaarina Perola

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DIRECTION:  Veikko Kerttula
CAST:  Kirsti Otsamo  •  Kimmo Tuppurainen  •  Risto Salmi  •  Kaarina Perola