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Arctic Circle (TV Series)
Arctic Circle ( fi, Ivalo) is a Finnish-German crime drama television series that premiered on Finnish streaming service Elisa Viihde at Christmas 2018 and later on Yle. The series stars Iina Kuustonen, Maximilian Brückner, Pihla Viitala, Clemens Schick and Susanna Haavisto. ''Arctic Circle'' is the first co-production between Finland's Yellow Film & TV and Germany's Bavaria Film, picked up for world distribution by Paris-based Lagardère Studios. The series was created by Yellow Film & TV CEO Olli Haikka and Head of Drama Petja Peltomaa with Joona Tena who shares the writing credit with Iceland's experienced Jón Atli Jónasson. ''Arctic Circle'' is directed by Finnish-born, Germany-based Hannu Salonen. Plot Set in an icy Finnish Lapland, Finnish police officer Nina Kautsalo ( Iina Kuustonen) finds a nearly dead prostitute in a cabin in the wilderness. The case takes a surprising turn when a deadly virus is found in the prostitute's body. Nina and German virologist Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Drama
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), drama or gangster film, but also include Comedy film, comedy, and, in turn, is divided into many sub-genres, such as Mystery film, mystery, suspense or Film noir, noir. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identified crime film as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, claiming that all feature-length Narrative film, narrative films can be classified by these super-genres. The other ten super-genres are action, fantasy, horror, romance, science fiction, slice of life, sports, thriller, war and western. Williams identifies drama in a broader category called "film type", mystery and suspense as "macro-genres", and film noir as a "screenwriter's pathway" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Atli Jónasson
Jón Atli Jónasson (born 1972 in Reykjavík) is an Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...ic playwright and screenwriter. He has written for several films. He is a founding member of the Mindgroup, a European umbrella group of people involved in experimental theater. Considered one of the foremost Icelandic playwrights, he has refused to accept nominations from Gríman, the Icelandic Theater Awards. References External links * Jón Atli Jónasson's FaceBook page 1972 births Living people Icelandic dramatists and playwrights Icelandic writers People from Reykjavík {{iceland-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristo Salminen
Kristo may refer to: Given name Surname *Borjana Krišto (born 1961), Bosnian Croat politician *Danny Kristo (born 1990), American hockey player Other uses * ''Kristo'' (1996 film) See also * Christo (other) * Cristo (other) * Krist * Krista * Kristi (other) Kristi may refer to: * Kristi (given name), a proper name * Kristi language, a Portuguese creole language spoken in India *Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Noem (; née Arnold; born November 30, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 33rd gove ... * Kristy {{Disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Hietalahti
Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. Career Kari Hietalahti is best known for having appeared in several popular Finnish television series, such as '' Vintiöt'', '' Ihmisten puolue'', and '' Roba'', and in films such as '' Rööperi'' and '' Vares: Private Eye''. In August 2011, Hietalahti's first book, ''Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja'', was published. In 2018, Hietalahti played Jari Aarnio in the crime drama series ''Keisari Aarnio'', which is based on a true story. Personal life Hietalahti is married to costume designer Minna Härkönen. They have one son. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * Finnish male film actors 1964 births Finnish male television actors Living people 20th-century Finnish male actors 21st-century Finnish male actors People from Savonlinna {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Ylipää
Maria Mikaela Markuntytär Ylipää (born 8 August 1981) is a Finnish singer and actress, who has starred in the musical '' Kristina från Duvemåla'' (Helsinki 2012, Göteborg 2014, Stockholm 2015) and acted in the films ''Keisarikunta'' (2004) and ''Pietà'' (2007). She has also appeared in the television series ''Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio'' (2003), ''Tappajan näköinen mies'' (2011) and ''Luottomies'' (2016) as well as musical theatres Helsinki City Theatre, Tampere Workers' Theatre, Swedish Theatre, Gothenburg opera house and the Stockholm Cirkus. Ylipää has sung with Jukka Leppilampi, Jiri Kurose and Jarmo Savolainen on their albums and in 2011, on the Dallapé Orchestra album, ''Soittajan sussu''. In spring 2009, she was also present at the music theatre 's performances. She has also released the solo album ''Onerva'' and made a joint album with Emma Salokoski. Ylipää graduated from Tampere Communal High School in 2000 and acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taneli Mäkelä
Taneli Mäkelä (born 10 March 1959) is a Finnish actor, singer and writer. He appeared in more than seventy films since 1985. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Makela, Taneli 1959 births Living people People from Espoo Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors 20th-century Finnish male actors 21st-century Finnish male actors ... [...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] |
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] |
Janne Kataja
Janne Kataja (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish entertainer. As well as working as a magician, he also works as a stand up comedian, an actor and a host.Saastamoinen, Salli: ''Pingviinitanssi muutti elämän''. ''Pirkanmaan Sanomat'' 29 November 2007, 30th year, issue 48, pp. 6-7. Tampere: Pirkanmaan Sanomat OY. ISSN 1795-7826Online version accessed on 7 January 2008. Career Kataja started his theatre career as a child assistant at the Riihimäki Theatre and at the age of ten he continued his career as an actor at the Riihimäki Youth Theatre, where he has since worked extensively. Later, he has acted at the Riihimäki Theatre and also worked there as a chief of information and marketing. He has worked as a director in the Riihimäki Youth Theatre and a summer theatre.Natunen, Satu-Maaria: ''Maskottijänikseltä pyydetään nimmareita''. ''Helsingin Sanomat'' 6 August 2000, Sanoma Osakeyhtiö. ISSN 1239-257X. During Easter from 1997 to 2000 Kataja acted as the Easter bunny Eko-Riksu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inka Kallén
The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Inca, Inka, or İncə may also refer to: * Inca civilization, centered in what is now Peru * Inca people, the people of the Inca Empire * Quechua people, the people of the Inca civilization * Inca language, the Quechuan languages * Sapa Inca or Inka, the main ruler of the Inca Empire People * Glacinei Martins or ''Inca'' (born 1973), Brazilian footballer * Edwin Valero or ''El Inca'' (1981-2010), Venezuela boxer * Garcilaso de la Vega (chronicler) or ''El Inca'' (1539–1616), Spanish Peruvian writer * INCA (singer) (born 1985), French singer * ''Inka'', nom de guerre of Danuta Siedzikówna (1928–1946), Polish national heroine, medical orderly in the Home Army * Inka Bause (born 1968), German singer, TV presenter and actress * Inka Essenhigh (born 1969), American painter * Inka Friedrich (born 1965), German actress * Inka Grings (born 1978), German footballer * Inka Parei (born 1967), German writer * Inka Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venla Ronkainen
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2020 Venla was a Finnish television award. It was awarded annually between 1982 and 2010, after which it was replaced by the Golden Venla gala and award. The drama and entertainment judges award prizes in eleven categories. Yleisövenla ("Public Venla") is selected by the public. Additionally both kinds of judges may award a Special Venla. Thus, 12–14 Venlas are awarded every year, often 13. The five biggest Finnish television channels take part in the event: Yle TV1, Yle TV2, MTV3, Nelonen, and Yle Fem Yle Fem (''Yle Five'') was Yle's Finland-Swedish national television channel, providing television programmes in the Swedish language in Finland. It was a public-service channel principally intended for Finland's Swedish-speaking minority. Cre .... The Venla Gala is arranged every January by one of the partaking channels. Categories *Best drama series *Best television film *Best drama director *Best drama script *Best female actor *Best male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joi Johansson
Joi may refer to: People * Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson (born 1979; nicknamed Jói), Icelandic TV and radio show host * Joi (singer) (born 1971), American singer, songwriter, and record producer Given name * Joi Arcand (born 1982), nehiyaw photo-based artist * Joi Barua, Indian singer and music composer * Joi Cardwell (born 1967), American singer-songwriter, author, holistic health coach * Joi Chua (born 1978), Singaporean female pop singer * Joi Ito (born 1966), Japanese entrepreneur and venture capitalist * Joi Lansing (1929–1972), American model, film and television actress, and nightclub singer * Joi Srivastava (1930–2003), North Indian violinist of the Senia Gharana * Joi Williams (born 1966), former head coach of the UCF Knights women's basketball team Surname * Marilyn Joi (born 1945), American actress Other uses * Joi (band), British alternative dub/dance music DJ team * Joi (TV channel), an Italian Entertainment TV channel owned by Mediaset * Joi Internet, a di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
