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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] |
Antero Rokka
Antero "Antti" Rokka is a fictional character in Väinö Linna's 1954 war novel '' The Unknown Soldier''. Antero Rokka is a well-known figure in the story, and he has taken on an almost archetypal role in Finnish culture. According to Väinö Linna's own testimony, Rokka's character is based on Linna's comrade-in-arms, . It is also said that Linna borrowed the character's name from a real-life Ingrian soldier, Antti Rokka, whom Linna would have gotten to know after the war, and that the Rokka in the book would also have the character traits of the real Rokka. Rokka is a farmer and family man from the Karelian Isthmus, who has the military rank of corporal. Rokka, who participated in the Winter War, joins the machine gun company in 1941 during the Continuation War, and is one of the oldest in the unit. As a fighter, he is very capable, being disrespectful to formal discipline, he ends up several times in disputes with Lieutenant Lammio. When breaking the given orders, Rokka conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Soldier (2017 Film)
''The Unknown Soldier'' ( fi, Tuntematon sotilas, ) is a 2017 Finnish independent war drama film, an adaptation of the bestselling 1954 Finnish classic novel of the same name by Väinö Linna, literature considered part of the national legacy. Directed by Aku Louhimies, it is the first one based on the novel's manuscript version, ("the war novel"). Previously adapted in 1955 and 1985, the World War II film is presented from the point of view of a machine gun company ( fi, konekiväärikomppania) of the Finnish Army during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944. It was the most expensive Finnish motion picture at its release with a budget of €7 million. The film opened to mixed reviews domestically on 27 October 2017, part of the official 100th anniversary of Finnish independence program, breaking the opening weekend record for a local-language film. The international premier was on 23 November 2017 at the Tallinn Black Nights Film F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeside Murders
''Lakeside Murders'' ( fi, Koskinen) is a Finnish crime drama and Nordic noir television series created by and starring Eero Aho. The series is based on the ''Koskinen'' book series by Seppo Jokinen and follows Inspector Sakari Koskinen and his team in the Violent Crimes Unit as they try to solve murders in the Finnish lakeside city of Tampere.Eero Ahon tähdittämä Koskinen-rikossarja nähdään Ruudussa syksyllä 2021! – (in Finnish) ''Lakeside Murders'' is produced for b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelonen
Nelonen () is a Finnish commercial television channel. It started out as Helsinki's local television channel PTV in 1990 on the HTV cable network (now part of DNA Welho), and changed its name first to PTV4. On June 1, 1997, the channel expanded to national coverage and changed its name to Nelonen, the Finnish name of the number four. Nelonen is mostly owned by Sanoma Corporation, which owns the ''Helsingin Sanomat'' and '' Ilta-Sanomat'' newspapers. Its largest owner was Aatos Erkko. Much of its programming is imported Australian, American, British, and European programs with Finnish captions. Its main market is the 25-44 demographic. Programming Finnish series and shows *''Extreme Duudsonit'' *''Haluatko miljonääriksi?'' *''Mysteerilaulajat'' *'' Reikä seinässä'' *''Talent Suomi'' *''The Voice of Finland'' *''Vain elämää'' *'' Koskinen'' Imported series, telenovelas and animated shows *'' 90210'' *'' Accidentally on Purpose'' *''Alias'' *''All in the Family'' *''Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tough Ones
''The Tough Ones'' () is a 1999 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. It was Finland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.* Plot The film starts when Jussi Murikka (Samuli Edelmann), Antti Karhu ( Juha Veijonen) and Heikki Grönberg ( Teemu Lehtilä) rob a bank together. Antti and Jussi are sent to prison, and five years later they return home. Heikki also returns to Kauhava, as police officer. Antti and Jussi continue their lives as they did before, being violent and committing crimes. Heikki tries to help them, but gets between his old friends and citizens, who try to get rid of the duo. Antti tries few times to change his life, but he fails. The duo starts to sell home made alcohol together with Antti's grandfather, who has been selling it to the citizens for years. When Heikki is forced to take an action, Antti, Jussi and Roope, Antti's little brother, hide and Heikki only finds the grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trench Road
''Trench Road'' ( fi, Juoksuhaudantie) is a 2004 Finnish drama film directed by Veikko Aaltonen. Based on the Nordic Council's Literature Prize-winning novel ''Juoksuhaudantie'' by Kari Hotakainen, the film is about a man who tries to get his wife and daughter back by buying a house. Kari Väänänen won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the real estate agent Jarmo Kesämaa. Eero Aho and Tiina Lymi were nominated for Jussi Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. Cast * Eero Aho as Matti Virtanen * Tiina Lymi as Helena Virtanen * Ella Aho as Sini Virtanen * Kari Väänänen as Jarmo Kesämaa * Esko Pesonen as Taisto Oksanen * Aake Kalliala as the foreman Siikavire * Eeva Litmanen as Senior Constable Kalliolahti * Matleena Kuusniemi Matleena Kuusniemi (born 24 September 1973) is a Finnish actress. She attended the Helsinki Theatre Academy in the 1990s, and has since starred in several films and on television. Kuusniemi is known for her role as Pauli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Of April
''Tears of April'' ( fi, Käsky) is a 2008 Finnish war drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. Based on the novel ''Käsky'' by Leena Lander, the film is set in the final stages of the Finnish Civil War. Plot The film tells a story of a captured female Red Guard fighter, Miina, and the soldier Aaro who escorts her to her trial. The fictional character Emil Hallenberg is loosely based on the actual Erik Grotenfelt, a poet turned judge and executioner. Cast * Samuli Vauramo as Aaro Harjula * Pihla Viitala as Miina Malin * Eero Aho as Emil Hallenberg * Eemeli Louhimies as Eino * Miina Maasola as Martta * Riina Maidre as Beata Hallenberg * Sulevi Peltola as Konsta * Oskar Pöysti Oskar may refer to: * oskar (gene), the Drosophila gene * Oskar (given name), masculine given name See also * Oscar (other) {{disambig ... as Paasonen References External links * * 2000s war drama films Films based on Finnish novels Films directed by Aku Louhimies Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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 Palace during the reception of Independence Day. The film was originally to be directed by Antti J. Jokinen but having fallen ill, Jokinen was replaced by Louhimies. The film stars Jasper Pääkkönen as the main character Max Tanner, an agent representing SUPO in the European Joint Police Operations. Other roles are played by Nanna Blondell, Sverrir Gudnason, Cathy Belton, Juhan Ulfsak, Dragomir Mrsic, Slaven Spanovic, Märt and Priit Pius, and Mirtel Pohla.Jasper Pääkkönen Saves Europe In Omerta 6/12 – Nordicdrama.com The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Finnish Male Actors
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Finnish Male Film Actors
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1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
