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Antti Litja
Antti Vilho Olavi Litja (21 February 1938 – 13 July 2022) was a Finnish actor. Litja made over 60 film and television appearances since 1959. A prominent figure in Finnish film in the 1970s and 1980s, since the mid-1990s he mostly appeared on television. Litja played the main character in the 1977 film '' The Year of the Hare'' about a Finnish man from Helsinki who leaves to find a new life in the wilderness. Selected filmography * '' The Year of the Hare'' (1977) * '' Wonderman'' (1979) * ''That Kiljunen Family'' (1981) * '' The Clan – Tale of the Frogs'' (1984) * ''Farewell, Mr. President'' (1987) * ''The Glory and Misery of Human Life'' (1988) * ''Princess'' (2010) * ''The Grump ''The Grump'' ( fi, Mielensäpahoittaja) is a 2014 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski, in which the main character is The Grump, a cranky old man, created by the Finnish author Tuomas Kyrö. ''The Grump'' was selected to compete for ...'' (2014) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year Of The Hare (film)
''The Year of the Hare'' ( fi, Jäniksen vuosi) is a 1977 Finnish drama film directed by Risto Jarva, starring Antti Litja as a man who leaves his office job in Helsinki to live in the wilderness with a hare. The film is based on the 1975 book '' The Year of the Hare'' by Arto Paasilinna. ''The Year of the Hare'' was the last film of Risto Jarva; he died in a car accident on his way back from a private showing of the film, and the subsequent party. (in Finnish) Plot A man, Vatanen, wakes in a high-rise apartment block. After a min ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderman (1979 Film)
''Wonderman'' ( fi, Ihmemies) is a 1979 Finnish science fiction horror comedy film directed by Antti Peippo and starring Antti Litja, Martti Pennanen and Saara Pakkasvirta. It tells story about the data-expert that proposes, after his brain capacity has ben developed in the special rationalization program, the serious measures that will save the company from an economic collapse, but when his drastic savings programs forces the board to resign, he must go underground. The film is the only directorial work of Peippo, who was better known as a cinematographer, and Jouko Turkka was originally planned to be the director of the film. ''Wonderman'' was also the first film production of the Filminor company after the death of its leader Risto Jarva in 1977.Ihmemies – |
That Kiljunen Family
''That Kiljunen Family'' ( fi, Kiljusen herrasväki) is a 1981 Finnish musical comedy family film directed by Matti Kuortti and starring Jukka Sipilä and Marja-Sisko Aimonen. It is based on the 1914 children's book by the same name by Jalmari Finne.Kiljusen herrasväki – (in Finnish) At the beginning of the 1970s, the production company Filminor had already planned a family film based on Finne's children's book, but at that time the project fell through because the topic was reserved for . After |
The Clan – Tale Of The Frogs
''The Clan – Tale of the Frogs'' ( fi, Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta) is a 1984 Finnish drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Markku Halme as Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko * Minna Soisalo as Mirja Andersson * Sakari Rouvinen as Roope Andersson * Juhani Niemelä as Samuli Sammakko * Antti Litja as Benjamin Sammakko * Kari Väänänen as Leevi Sammakko * Mikko Majanlahti as Pike Andersson * Tuija Vuolle as Ulla Sammakko * Soli Labbart as Saara-Muori Sammakko * Eila Halonen as Raakel Sammakko * Lasse Pöysti Lasse Erik Pöysti (24 January 1927 – 5 April 2019) was a Finnish actor, director, theatre manager and writer. He was born in Sortavala. Biography Pöysti began his career as a child actor, becoming known to the Finnish public as Olli Suomin ... as Siilipää References External links * 1984 films 1984 drama films Finnish drama films 1980s Finnish-language films Films direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glory And Misery Of Human Life
''The Glory and Misery of Human Life'' ( fi, Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus) is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpää. The film is Jasper Pääkkönen's debut role, when he was seven years old at the time. The film also features Samuli Edelmann in one of his first film roles. Plot The film is starring writer Martti Hongisto (Lasse Pöysti), who goes out to meet Anna (Liisamaija Laaksonen) after loving her youth and reminiscing about his past youth. Meanwhile, Hongisto's wife Laimi (Tuula Nyman) is searching for her husband in restaurants. Awards Jussi 1989: *Best Actress ( Liisamaija Laaksonen) *Best Supporting Actress (Tarja Keinänen) *Best Production Design (Ensio Suominen) *Best Original Score (Jukka Linkola Jukka Tapio Linkola (born 21 July 1955 in Espoo) is a Finnish jazz pianist and classical composer. He has composed music for the Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess (2010 Film)
''Princess'' ( fi, Prinsessa) is a 2010 Finnish biographical film directed by Arto Halonen and based on the life of . Plot After a difficult childhood spent in foster homes, cabaret dancer Anna Lappalainen (Katja Kukkola) suffers from severe delusions and ends up in psychiatric care. She claims to be ''Princess'', a member of the English royal family. Cast * Katja Küttner – * Samuli Edelmann – Johan Grotenfelt * Krista Kosonen – Christina Von Heyroth * Peter Franzén – Saastamoinen * Pirkka-Pekka Petelius – Dean Kuronen * – Doctor Alfred Lonka * Antti Litja – Chief Physician Soininen * – Head Nurse Pakalén * Paula Vesala – Nurse Elsa * Joanna Haartti Joanna Haartti (born 14 April 1979) is a Finnish actress. She is best known for her theatrical work, but has also appeared in several films and on television. Overview Haartti graduated from a theatrical Masters program at the Helsinki Theatre A ... – Nurse Rauha References External links * * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grump
''The Grump'' ( fi, Mielensäpahoittaja) is a 2014 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski, in which the main character is The Grump, a cranky old man, created by the Finnish author Tuomas Kyrö. ''The Grump'' was selected to compete for the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on a 2014 novel by Kyrö, the third volume by the author, in which this character appears. The film stars Antti Litja as Mielensäpahoittaja a.k.a. the Grump, Petra Frey, Mari Perankoski, and Iikka Forss. The film tells the story about a stubbornly traditional eighty-year-old farmer — whose social attitudes verge on the prehistoric — raises hell when he is forced to move in with his sadsack, city-dwelling son and successful daughter-in-law. Cast * Antti Litja as the Grump (a.k.a. Mielensäpahoittaja) * Petra Frey as his missus * Mari Perankoski as the daughter-in-law * Iikka Forss as the Grump's son * Viktor Drevitski as Serg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 *Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. *Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) *Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. *Madosini, 78, South African musician. *Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer (Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. *Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred racehorse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
