Risto Kaskilahti

The Snow Queen (1986)

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A Finnish live action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen. The tale centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Kerttu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Päivi Hartzell
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Outi Vainionkulma  •  Sebastian Kaatrasalo  •  Tuula Nyman

A Finnish live action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen. The tale centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Kerttu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Päivi Hartzell
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Outi Vainionkulma  •  Sebastian Kaatrasalo  •  Tuula Nyman

Blackout (2008)

Recovering from a nail gun shot to the head and 13 months of coma, doctor Pekka Valinta starts to unravel the mystery of his past, still suffering from total amnesia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  JP Siili
CAST:  Petteri Summanen  •  Ismo Kallio  •  Eppu Salminen  •  Irina Björklund

Recovering from a nail gun shot to the head and 13 months of coma, doctor Pekka Valinta starts to unravel the mystery of his past, still suffering from total amnesia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  JP Siili
CAST:  Petteri Summanen  •  Ismo Kallio  •  Eppu Salminen  •  Irina Björklund

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble (2012)

Set right before Christmas, Niko the reindeer must deal with his mom getting re-married and his being tasked with looking after his little stepbrother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Juusonen
CAST:  Kari Hietalahti  •  Juha Veijonen  •  Kari Ketonen  •  Risto Kaskilahti

Set right before Christmas, Niko the reindeer must deal with his mom getting re-married and his being tasked with looking after his little stepbrother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Juusonen
CAST:  Kari Hietalahti  •  Juha Veijonen  •  Kari Ketonen  •  Risto Kaskilahti

Risto (2011)

The beloved actor Risto gets paralyzed - quadriplegiac - in a studio accident. The accident brings him massive financial compensation and a flood of sympathy. Suddenly there is money for everything that Risto's young and beautiful wife has always wanted. She gives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuomas Summanen
CAST:  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Krista Kosonen  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Elena Leeve

The beloved actor Risto gets paralyzed - quadriplegiac - in a studio accident. The accident brings him massive financial compensation and a flood of sympathy. Suddenly there is money for everything that Risto's young and beautiful wife has always wanted. She gives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tuomas Summanen
CAST:  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Krista Kosonen  •  Aku Hirviniemi  •  Elena Leeve

The Flight Before Christmas (2008)

A reindeer boy named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant mocking from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Juusonen  •  Michael Henger
CAST:  Olli Jantunen  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman  •  Vuokko Hovatta  •  Vesa Vierikko

A reindeer boy named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant mocking from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Juusonen  •  Michael Henger
CAST:  Olli Jantunen  •  Hannu-Pekka Björkman  •  Vuokko Hovatta  •  Vesa Vierikko

Rölli – hirmuisia kertomuksia (1991)

Trollforest is in grave danger, so Rölli the Troll must unite with a Forest Fairy to save their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Soinio
CAST:  Allu Tuppurainen  •  Sari Mällinen  •  Rolf Labbart  •  Jussi Lampi

Trollforest is in grave danger, so Rölli the Troll must unite with a Forest Fairy to save their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olli Soinio
CAST:  Allu Tuppurainen  •  Sari Mällinen  •  Rolf Labbart  •  Jussi Lampi

The Prince of Soap (2006)

Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between herself and the star. Jealous producer Raakel does everything she can to destroy Ilona's plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janne Kuusi
CAST:  Pamela Tola  •  Mikko Leppilampi  •  Outi Mäenpää  •  Minttu Mustakallio

Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between herself and the star. Jealous producer Raakel does everything she can to destroy Ilona's plans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janne Kuusi
CAST:  Pamela Tola  •  Mikko Leppilampi  •  Outi Mäenpää  •  Minttu Mustakallio

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 Classic (2001)

A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Väänänen
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Janne Hyytiäinen  •  Matti Onnismaa  •  Pertti Sveholm

A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kari Väänänen
CAST:  Martti Suosalo  •  Janne Hyytiäinen  •  Matti Onnismaa  •  Pertti Sveholm

Vares: Gambling Chip (2012)

Jussi Vares falls in love with a beautiful brunette - only to lose her in a horrible way. After dating Sole a few weeks, her body is found in a bird-watching tower. The investigations come to a standstill, until Vares promises to solve a mystery of messy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Törhönen
CAST:  Antti Reini  •  Minna Haapkylä  •  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Ilkka Heiskanen

Jussi Vares falls in love with a beautiful brunette - only to lose her in a horrible way. After dating Sole a few weeks, her body is found in a bird-watching tower. The investigations come to a standstill, until Vares promises to solve a mystery of messy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Törhönen
CAST:  Antti Reini  •  Minna Haapkylä  •  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Ilkka Heiskanen

Porttikielto taivaaseen (1990)

High-class prostitute Bella works for hotel manager TT with Sara, Lulu and Cindy. However, Bella misses the ordinary life and love of her youth Timo, who is a hockey player on the team owned by TT.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Suominen
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Riikka Suikkari  •  Niina Nurminen  •  Tapani Perttu

High-class prostitute Bella works for hotel manager TT with Sara, Lulu and Cindy. However, Bella misses the ordinary life and love of her youth Timo, who is a hockey player on the team owned by TT.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tapio Suominen
CAST:  Satu Silvo  •  Riikka Suikkari  •  Niina Nurminen  •  Tapani Perttu

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DIRECTION:  Kalle Pursiainen
CAST:  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Jukka Kärkkäinen  •  Mikko Reitala  •  Risto Autio

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

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (1998)

Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Santeri Kinnunen  •  Heikki Nousiainen

Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Marjatta Raita  •  Santeri Kinnunen  •  Heikki Nousiainen

Lakeuden kutsu (2000)

Businessman Erkki Hakala returns to Ostrobothnia after years in Florida and buys a metal workshop in Jalasjärvi from the unknown Partanen brothers with his business partner Taisto Matsomppi. Erkki misses his wife Kaisu, who back in the day stayed in Finland, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilkka Vanne
CAST:  Kari Väänänen  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Martti Suosalo  •  Esko Nikkari

Businessman Erkki Hakala returns to Ostrobothnia after years in Florida and buys a metal workshop in Jalasjärvi from the unknown Partanen brothers with his business partner Taisto Matsomppi. Erkki misses his wife Kaisu, who back in the day stayed in Finland, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilkka Vanne
CAST:  Kari Väänänen  •  Mari Rantasila  •  Martti Suosalo  •  Esko Nikkari

Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)

A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Törhönen
CAST:  Mats Långbacka  •  Jonna Järnefelt  •  Carl-Kristian Rundman  •  Sari Puumalainen

A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lauri Törhönen
CAST:  Mats Långbacka  •  Jonna Järnefelt  •  Carl-Kristian Rundman  •  Sari Puumalainen

Aatamin poika (1996)

Young journalist student Mari gets a summer job in the countryside. While trying to socialise with the local people, she meets a shy young man who has the habit of going naked around the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heikki Veijola
CAST:  Meri Nenonen  •  Ari-Kyösti Seppo  •  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Kai Lehtinen

Young journalist student Mari gets a summer job in the countryside. While trying to socialise with the local people, she meets a shy young man who has the habit of going naked around the village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heikki Veijola
CAST:  Meri Nenonen  •  Ari-Kyösti Seppo  •  Risto Kaskilahti  •  Kai Lehtinen