Eeva Litmanen

Road North (2012)

A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika Kaurismäki
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Samuli Edelmann  •  Leena Uotila  •  Peter Franzén

A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika Kaurismäki
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Samuli Edelmann  •  Leena Uotila  •  Peter Franzén

Heart of a Lion (2013)

Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dome Karukoski
CAST:  Laura Birn  •  Peter Franzén  •  Pamela Tola  •  Jasper Pääkkönen

Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dome Karukoski
CAST:  Laura Birn  •  Peter Franzén  •  Pamela Tola  •  Jasper Pääkkönen

V2: Dead Angel (2007)

The tough Detective Vares, get hired by a friend accused of murdering a girl. His job is to find the real killer, but people aren't talking. Before he can get traction another homicide takes place- and things move toward a dire conclusion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Juha Veijonen  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman  •  Jussi Lampi  •  Johanna Kokko

The tough Detective Vares, get hired by a friend accused of murdering a girl. His job is to find the real killer, but people aren't talking. Before he can get traction another homicide takes place- and things move toward a dire conclusion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Juha Veijonen  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman  •  Jussi Lampi  •  Johanna Kokko

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

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

Trench Road (2004)

After his wife leaves him, a man becomes obsessed getting his family back together by buying an old house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Eero Aho  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Tiina Lymi  •  Esko Pesonen

After his wife leaves him, a man becomes obsessed getting his family back together by buying an old house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Eero Aho  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Tiina Lymi  •  Esko Pesonen

Reunion 2: The Bachelor Party (2016)

The career of Tuomas’ in the music industry is in a downhill spiral – but his plans of getting married with Leila are in full swing. Niklas and Antti decide to throw Tuomas the bachelor party of all times – but things don’t always turn out as planned – and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taneli Mustonen
CAST:  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Jaajo Linnonmaa  •  Sami Hedberg  •  Helena Vierikko

The career of Tuomas’ in the music industry is in a downhill spiral – but his plans of getting married with Leila are in full swing. Niklas and Antti decide to throw Tuomas the bachelor party of all times – but things don’t always turn out as planned – and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taneli Mustonen
CAST:  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Jaajo Linnonmaa  •  Sami Hedberg  •  Helena Vierikko

Rally On! (2009)

This rollicking sports comedy from Finnish director Markku Polonen follows the exploits of Seppo 'Sladi' Pesonen, an ex-top-tiered race car driver now reduced to instructing students at a driving school. To relieve the monotony of this undesired career, Pesonen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Markku Pölönen
CAST:  Olavi Uusivirta  •  Laura Birn  •  Peter Franzén  •  Heikki Silvennoinen

This rollicking sports comedy from Finnish director Markku Polonen follows the exploits of Seppo 'Sladi' Pesonen, an ex-top-tiered race car driver now reduced to instructing students at a driving school. To relieve the monotony of this undesired career, Pesonen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Markku Pölönen
CAST:  Olavi Uusivirta  •  Laura Birn  •  Peter Franzén  •  Heikki Silvennoinen

Varasto 2 (2018)

Rousku and Raninen are fleeing their unemployment by setting up a construction company. Occupational illiteracy is not an obstacle and accounting is fine when Rouskun's mate deals with things. The entrepreneurs know that the poor can be, but not artificial. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taru Mäkelä
CAST:  Kari-Pekka Toivonen  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Minttu Mustakallio  •  Emilia Karilampi

Rousku and Raninen are fleeing their unemployment by setting up a construction company. Occupational illiteracy is not an obstacle and accounting is fine when Rouskun's mate deals with things. The entrepreneurs know that the poor can be, but not artificial. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taru Mäkelä
CAST:  Kari-Pekka Toivonen  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Minttu Mustakallio  •  Emilia Karilampi

King of Hearts (2019)

The story of Kari Tapio, who sang his way into the hearts of the Finns in the 70's and whose popularity lasted until his death in 2010.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Matti Ristinen  •  Tiina Lymi  •  Anssi Lindström  •  Tatu Sinisalo

The story of Kari Tapio, who sang his way into the hearts of the Finns in the 70's and whose popularity lasted until his death in 2010.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksi Mäkelä
CAST:  Matti Ristinen  •  Tiina Lymi  •  Anssi Lindström  •  Tatu Sinisalo

Petos (1988)

The very first American-style Post Office robbery in Finland. In the midst of the 60's a gangster quartet led by Hilarius Ruokonen splits up and go into hiding after the heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taavi Kassila
CAST:  Paavo Pentikäinen  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Martti Tschokkinen  •  Carl-Kristian Rundman

The very first American-style Post Office robbery in Finland. In the midst of the 60's a gangster quartet led by Hilarius Ruokonen splits up and go into hiding after the heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taavi Kassila
CAST:  Paavo Pentikäinen  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Martti Tschokkinen  •  Carl-Kristian Rundman

Dolly and Her Lover (1990)

Detective Karisto releases Auno 'Räpsy' Pirilä from prison, who in turn has to calve his childhood friend Börje from criminal activities. Alcoholic Dolly takes Räpsy to live in Kallio, Helsinki, and hopes to move to Paris with her in the spring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Ijäs
CAST:  Matti Pellonpää  •  Raija Paalanen  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Pertti Sveholm

Detective Karisto releases Auno 'Räpsy' Pirilä from prison, who in turn has to calve his childhood friend Börje from criminal activities. Alcoholic Dolly takes Räpsy to live in Kallio, Helsinki, and hopes to move to Paris with her in the spring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matti Ijäs
CAST:  Matti Pellonpää  •  Raija Paalanen  •  Kari Väänänen  •  Pertti Sveholm

Routasydän (1993)

In this gloomy scenario about Finland's upcoming membership in the European Union, the country has become a poor peripheral area plagued by energy shortages and civil wars. Escaping the city to his summer cottage with his children and a lady next door, a divorced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuomas Sallinen
CAST:  Mats Långbacka  •  Katja Kiuru  •  Konsta Väänänen  •  Reeta-Leena Korhola

In this gloomy scenario about Finland's upcoming membership in the European Union, the country has become a poor peripheral area plagued by energy shortages and civil wars. Escaping the city to his summer cottage with his children and a lady next door, a divorced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuomas Sallinen
CAST:  Mats Långbacka  •  Katja Kiuru  •  Konsta Väänänen  •  Reeta-Leena Korhola

Kiss Me in the Rain (1999)

Middle-aged Maire's husband spends most of his time abroad on business. Alone in their large house, Maire fills her empty life by absorbing other people's tragedies from tabloid newspapers. Obsessed by the story about a young single mother whose husband was killed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Eeva Litmanen  •  Esko Salminen  •  Minna Haapkylä  •  Matti Onnismaa

Middle-aged Maire's husband spends most of his time abroad on business. Alone in their large house, Maire fills her empty life by absorbing other people's tragedies from tabloid newspapers. Obsessed by the story about a young single mother whose husband was killed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veikko Aaltonen
CAST:  Eeva Litmanen  •  Esko Salminen  •  Minna Haapkylä  •  Matti Onnismaa

Glass Ceiling (2015)

Sari works in middle management for a multinational company, and a promotion is within her grasp. She just has to finish her last presentation, break the glass ceiling and make it to the conference room in time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iris Olsson
CAST:  Sanna Stellan  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Jussi Vatanen  •  Armi Toivanen

Sari works in middle management for a multinational company, and a promotion is within her grasp. She just has to finish her last presentation, break the glass ceiling and make it to the conference room in time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iris Olsson
CAST:  Sanna Stellan  •  Heikki Silvennoinen  •  Jussi Vatanen  •  Armi Toivanen

The Gold Wedding (2021)

An old couple doesn’t talk to each other anymore. They express their hatred through dance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika J. Ripatti
CAST:  Alpo Aaltokoski  •  Marjo Kuusela  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Jukka Puotila

An old couple doesn’t talk to each other anymore. They express their hatred through dance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mika J. Ripatti
CAST:  Alpo Aaltokoski  •  Marjo Kuusela  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Jukka Puotila

Kulkuset kulkuset (2022)

Two diverse families meet for the first time over Christmas dinner. The evening goes off the rails right from the start when the male host couple reveal a closely guarded secret: there's also a hostess in the house, and she's very pregnant! Of course, the frantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taru Mäkelä
CAST:  Christoffer Strandberg  •  Martti Suosalo  •  Antti Tuomas Heikkinen  •  Eeva Litmanen

Two diverse families meet for the first time over Christmas dinner. The evening goes off the rails right from the start when the male host couple reveal a closely guarded secret: there's also a hostess in the house, and she's very pregnant! Of course, the frantic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taru Mäkelä
CAST:  Christoffer Strandberg  •  Martti Suosalo  •  Antti Tuomas Heikkinen  •  Eeva Litmanen

Kauhea murhamies Lalli (1981)

TV play about the legend of Lalli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Franck
CAST:  Markku Blomqvist  •  Karin Pacius  •  Tuula Nyman  •  Vesa Vierikko

TV play about the legend of Lalli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Franck
CAST:  Markku Blomqvist  •  Karin Pacius  •  Tuula Nyman  •  Vesa Vierikko

Kummitäti (1987)

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DIRECTION:  Tepi Salokari
CAST:  Leena Uotila  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Pekka Laiho  •  Veikko Honkanen

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DIRECTION:  Tepi Salokari
CAST:  Leena Uotila  •  Eeva Litmanen  •  Pekka Laiho  •  Veikko Honkanen