Eija Ahvo

Silence (2011)

A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Kirjavainen
CAST:  Joonas Saartamo  •  Lauri Tilkanen  •  Joanna Haartti  •  Terhi Suorlahti

A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sakari Kirjavainen
CAST:  Joonas Saartamo  •  Lauri Tilkanen  •  Joanna Haartti  •  Terhi Suorlahti

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990)

The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Pekka Huotari  •  Pertti Koivula  •  Jukka Puotila

The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ere Kokkonen
CAST:  Heikki Kinnunen  •  Pekka Huotari  •  Pertti Koivula  •  Jukka Puotila

Fanatics (2012)

A buddy comedy about a fanatic small town football supporter who falls in love with a perfect girl, only to notice that his dream-girl supports the wrong football team. Now he has to befriend the enemy or forget the girl he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teppo Airaksinen
CAST:  Jussi Vatanen  •  Lotta Kaihua  •  Joonas Saartamo  •  Eero Ritala

A buddy comedy about a fanatic small town football supporter who falls in love with a perfect girl, only to notice that his dream-girl supports the wrong football team. Now he has to befriend the enemy or forget the girl he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teppo Airaksinen
CAST:  Jussi Vatanen  •  Lotta Kaihua  •  Joonas Saartamo  •  Eero Ritala

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

Ulvova mylläri (1982)

The main character is a miller, who sometimes acts strangely but is otherwise a goodhearted hardworking honest man. He sometimes keeps the villagers up all night by howling. Finally the villagers decide that the miller has to be committed into a mental hospital, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaakko Pakkasvirta
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Yrjö Järvinen  •  Harri Tirkkonen

The main character is a miller, who sometimes acts strangely but is otherwise a goodhearted hardworking honest man. He sometimes keeps the villagers up all night by howling. Finally the villagers decide that the miller has to be committed into a mental hospital, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaakko Pakkasvirta
CAST:  Vesa-Matti Loiri  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Yrjö Järvinen  •  Harri Tirkkonen

Mother Wanted (1989)

Anni wants a new mommy for herself and a new wife for her dad. But dad has forgotten how to find a wife and needs Anni's help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anssi Mänttäri
CAST:  Kirsikka Tykkyläinen  •  Susanna Haavisto  •  Kari Heiskanen  •  Outi Mäenpää

Anni wants a new mommy for herself and a new wife for her dad. But dad has forgotten how to find a wife and needs Anni's help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anssi Mänttäri
CAST:  Kirsikka Tykkyläinen  •  Susanna Haavisto  •  Kari Heiskanen  •  Outi Mäenpää

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (1996)

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauri Kunnas
CAST:  Esa Saario  •  Ulla Tapaninen  •  Henna Haverinen  •  Olli Parviainen

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauri Kunnas
CAST:  Esa Saario  •  Ulla Tapaninen  •  Henna Haverinen  •  Olli Parviainen

Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)

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DIRECTION:  Juha Koiranen
CAST:  Samuli Edelmann  •  Risto Aaltonen  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Laura Birn

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DIRECTION:  Juha Koiranen
CAST:  Samuli Edelmann  •  Risto Aaltonen  •  Eija Ahvo  •  Laura Birn

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