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8-pallo
''8-pallo'' ( en, 8-ball) is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel ''Elävien kirjoihin'' by Marko Kilpi. Plot The film tells the story of a single mother Pike (Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli (Eero Aho) comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her. Cast *Jessica Grabowsky as Pike *Eero Aho as Lalli *Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Elias Kaski *Mikko Leppilampi as Olli Repo *Jakob Öhrman as Limppu * as Tiina *Mikko Kouki as Halonen * as Tärpätti *Kari Ketonen Kari Mikael Ketonen (born 16 August 1971) is a Finnish actor. Born in Espoo, he portrayed the president of Russia Vladimir Putin in the sketch comedy television show ''Putous'' in 2014. He also played Putin in the film '' Iron Sky: The Coming Race ... as Ivakka * as Ilkka References External links ELONET – 8-pallo* Finnish crime drama films 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aku Louhimies
Aku Louhimies (2009) Aku Louhimies (born 3 July 1968) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He has directed feature films, documentary films, commercials and music videos. His international breakthrough was the 2016 serial drama '' Rebellion''. He has directed and produced the 2017 war film '' The Unknown Soldier'' which is the most expensive feature film ever made in Finland. Education Aku attended school in the United States, graduating from Billings West High School in Montana. After he studied history at the University of Helsinki, and film directing at University of Art and Design Helsinki in Finland. Louhimies' military rank is Reserve Senior Lieutenant. He is fluent in English, Finnish, Swedish, and Spanish. December 2019 Louhimies was promoted to an officer rank of Senior Lieutenant (in reserves) by Finnish Defence Forces. Career Feature films '' Restless'' (2000) was first feature film directed by Louhimies, and after that, he has directed eight feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Grabowsky
Jessica Grabowsky (born 8 April 1980) is a Finnish actress. She was nominated for the Jussi Award in the category of Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2011 film ''Missä kuljimme kerran''. In 2014, she was nominated a second time for the Jussi Award in the same category for her lead role in ''8-pallo''. Grabowsky graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2007. Early life Born in Siilinjärvi, Grabowsky's family spoke Swedish, as her mother is a Finland Swede from Ostrobothnia. Her surname is of Polish origin, and she has Russian ancestry through her grandmother, who, along with her mother, escaped from Russia to Finland during the Russian revolution. Before her acting career, Grabowsky worked as a waitress. Selected filmography *''Ilonen talo'' (2006) *''Kotikatu'' (2009–2010) *''Missä kuljimme kerran'' (2011) *'' Hulluna Saraan'' (2012) *''8-pallo'' (2013) *''Tjockare än vatten'' (''Thicker than water'', TV series, 2014–2020) *''Midnattsso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Antila
Marko Antila (born 1969) is a Finnish film producer and director. Antila studied in Tampere at the Art and Film School. Antila has directed dozens of music videos, and he moved into commercial business in 1998. Antila has won several national and international awards such as Cresta, Epica and Fab. In 2004, Antila directed the TV series " Pelastakaa sotamies Hytönen". This reality show followed TV personality Joonas Hytönen during his mandatory military service in the Finnish armed forces. Marko Antila founded production company Mjölk together with Yrjö Nieminen. Antila produced the movie "8-pallo ''8-pallo'' ( en, 8-ball) is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel ''Elävien kirjoihin'' by Marko Kilpi. Plot The film tells the story of a single mother Pike ( Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been release ..." (directed by Aku Louhimies). The movie premiered 22 February 2013. During spring 2015, Antila co-founded the storytelling compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Aho
Eero-Matti Aho (born 26 January 1968) is a Finnish actor who has appeared on stage, in films and on television. He plays Antero Rokka in film '' The Unknown Soldier'' (2017), and stars as Inspector Koskinen in the crime television series ''Lakeside Murders''. Selected filmography *''Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät'' (1992) *''Romanovin kivet'' (1993) *''Juna'' (short, 1994) *'' Häjyt'' (1999) *''Juoksuhaudantie'' (2004) *''Käsky'' (2008) *''Hyvä poika'' (2011) *''8-pallo'' (2013) *'' The Unknown Soldier'' (2017) *''Omerta 6/12 ''Omerta 6/12'' (in the US release as ''Attack on Finland'') is a 2021 Finnish action thriller film directed by Aku Louhimies, based on Ilkka Remes' 2006 novel '. It tells the story of an attack planned by Serb terrorists on the Presidential P ...'' (2021) References External links * 21st-century Finnish male actors Finnish male film actors 1968 births Living people 20th-century Finnish male actors Finnish male stage actors Finnish male te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (born 31 May 1953) is a Finnish actor, Film director, director, Film producer, producer, screenwriter and politician. He has also released six records as a singer. He is a member of the Green League and was elected to the Parliament of Finland, Finnish parliament in the 2019 election with 6,331 personal votes. Petelius's breakthrough was in Yleisradio's sketch series ''Velipuolikuu'' (1983), which he wrote and also acted in. The popularity gained by the series started Petelius's career as one of the most well-known comedians in Finland. He gained immense popularity due to his work in the sketch series ''Pulttibois'' (and its sequel, ''Manitbois'') with Aake Kalliala. Despite being known as a comedian Petelius has also acted in several more serious roles in films and television, especially in the recent years. He played Hietanen in Rauni Mollberg's ''The Unknown Soldier (1985 film), The Unknown Soldier'' (1985). Other significant films have been e.g. Aki Kaur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikko Leppilampi
Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978 in Pälkäne, Finland) is a Finnish actor, musician, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's movie industry in the new millennium. He shot to fame as a result of his debut movie '' Helmiä ja sikoja'', for which he also won a Jussi award. Career In the 2005 film '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'', he starred as a poet in the early 20th century when Finland was part of Russia, working with actors such as Vesa-Matti Loiri and director Timo Koivusalo. In addition to acting, Leppilampi has been actively involved in the music scene. His first full-length album, which bears his name, was published on 10 May 2006. He has also sung on the soundtracks of some of the movies he has starred in. On 10–12 May 2007 Leppilampi hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki together with television host Jaana Pelko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samu Heikkilä
Samu Heikkilä (born 31 July 1971 in Karstula) is a Finnish film editor. Education He graduated from University of Art and Design Helsinki with Master of Arts in Cinema in 1999. Career He has won film editing awards for films such as '' Restless'' and ''Frozen Land''. In his career he has won six awards and received nine nominations. In 2005 he was granted the State Prize for Cinema along with director Aku Louhimies and cinematographer Rauno Ronkainen. In 2019 he received the Nordisk Film Prize in Finland along with director Aleksi Salmenperä. Filmography *''Tove'' (2020) *''Games People Play'' (2020) *''White Wall'' (2020) TV Series *''Maria's Paradise'' (2019) *'' The Human Part'' (2018) *''Void'' (2018) *''The Violin Player'' (2018) *''Miami'' (2017) *''The Other Side of Hope'' (2017) *''Little Wing'' (2016) *''The Mine'' (2016) *''Distractions'' (2015) *''Other Girls'' (2015) *''Dagmamman'' (2014) *'' 8-Ball'' (2013) *''Alcan Highway'' (2013) Documentary *''Leap'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikko Kouki
Mikko Kouki (born 14 September 1967) is a Finnish actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1986. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kouki, Mikko 1967 births Living people People from Lohja Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors 21st-century Finnish male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film A/S (lit. "Nordic Film") is a Danish entertainment company established in 1906 in Copenhagen by filmmaker Ole Olsen. It is the fourth-oldest film studio in the world behind the Gaumont Film Company, Pathé, and Titanus, and the oldest studio to be continuously active. History Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film company. In 1908, Olsen opened an affiliate branch in New York, the Great Northern Film Company, to handle the distribution of his films to the American market. In 1909 having been excluded from the MPPC cartel in the United States, which Olsen had hoped to join, Nordisk participated in the Paris Film Congress in a failed attempt by major European producers to form a similar monopoly. As Nordisk Film, it became a publicly traded company in 1911. In 1992, it merged with the Egmont media group, operating as electronic media production an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Ketonen
Kari Mikael Ketonen (born 16 August 1971) is a Finnish actor. Born in Espoo, he portrayed the president of Russia Vladimir Putin in the sketch comedy television show ''Putous'' in 2014. He also played Putin in the film '' Iron Sky: The Coming Race''. Putin sketch Television show ''Putous'' sketch was shown on MTV3 on November 15, 2014. The president of Finland Sauli Niinistö (Joonas Nordman) and the prime minister of Finland Alexander Stubb (Antti Holma) are discussing about politics in advance of the president of Russia Vladimir Putin (Kari Ketonen). Svetlana Rönkkö ( Jenni Kokander) is translating Putin. Selected filmography Film *''The Renovation'' (2020) *'' Iron Sky: The Coming Race'' (2019) *''Eine Insel namens Udo'' (2011) *'' Napapiirin Sankarit'' (2010) *'' Risto (2011) *''Sauna'' (2008) *''Pelikaanimies ''Pelicanman'' ( Finnish: ''Pelikaanimies'') is a 2004 Finnish fantasy film. Plot A pelican Pelicans (genus ''Pelecanus'') are a genus of large water bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Crime Drama Films
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) Suomi means ''Finland'' in Finnish. It may also refer to: *Finnish language * Suomi (surname) * Suomi, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Suomi College, in Hancock, Michigan, now referred to as Finlandia University * Suomi Island, Western ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Films
The following tables list films released in 2013. Three popular films ('' Top Gun'', '' Jurassic Park'', and '' The Wizard of Oz'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "The year 2013 has been an amazing one for movies, though maybe every year is an amazing year for movies if one is ready to be amazed by movies. It’s also a particularly apt year to make a list of the best films. Making a list is not merely a numerical act but also a polemical one, and the best of this year’s films are polemical in their assertion of the singularity of cinema, as well as of the art form’s opposition to the disposable images of television. The 2013 crop comprises an unplanned, if not accidental, collective declaration of the essence of the cinema, an art of images and sounds that, at their best, don’t exist to tell a story or to tantalize the audience (though they may well do so) but, rather, to reflect a crisis in the life of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |