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Häjyt (elokuva)
''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 grandfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksi Mäkelä (director)
Tane Aleksanteri ”Aleksi” Mäkelä (born 20 November 1969) is a Finnish film director and occasional actor. He is best known for having directed several popular films such as '' Häjyt'' (1999), '' Matti'' (2006) and '' Vares – yksityisetsivä'' (2004). During his career, he has also worked for television. Personal life Aleksi Mäkelä's father was an actor Vesa Mäkelä (1947–2003). Selected filmography *''The Romanov Stones'' (''Romanovin kivet'', 1993) *''Sunset Riders'' (''Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat'', 1994) *'' The Tough Ones'' (''Häjyt'', 1999) *''The South'' (''Lomalla'', 2000) *'' Bad Boys'' (''Pahat pojat'', 2003) *'' Vares: Private Eye'' (''Vares – yksityisetsivä'', 2004) *'' Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'' (''Matti'', 2006) *'' V2: Dead Angel'' (''V2 – Jäätynyt enkeli'', 2007) *''Hellsinki ''Hellsinki'' ( fi, Rööperi) is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel ''Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955 ... [...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] |
Films Directed By Aleksi Mäkelä
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Films
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Finnish-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Finnish Submissions For The Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
Finland has submitted thirty-five films for consideration in the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film category. The Award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. The Finnish Academy Awards submission is selected by an expert jury which is chosen by the Finnish Film Foundation.http://www.ses.fi/en/news_news.asp?id=2470 All films listed below were accepted by AMPAS, although two films- '' Drifting Clouds'' and ''Lights in the Dusk''- were withdrawn by director Aki Kaurismäki after the films were sent to Hollywood in both 1996 and 2006. According to Mark Johnson, the chairman of the academy's foreign-language committee, he was told by the Finnish selection committee that Kaurismäki does not like film competitions. , only one Finnish film has been nominated for the Foreign Film Oscar- their 2002 submission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambush (1999 Film)
''Ambush'' ( fi, Rukajärven tie) is a 1999 Finnish war film directed by Olli Saarela. Literally "Road of Rukajärvi", the film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally. The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzén as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Lt. Perkola's love. Rukajärvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was occupied by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 1941–44. Plot summary Cast * Peter Franzén as Lieutenant Eero Perkola * Irina Björklund as Lotta Kaarina Vainikainen * Kari Heiskanen as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari * Taisto Reimaluoto as Corporal Unto Saarinen * Kari Väänänen as Corporal Tauno Snicker * Tommi Eronen as Private Simo Karppinen * Pekka Heikkinen as Corporal Evert Rönkkö * Pekka Huotari as Private Martti Raassina * Tero Jartti as Private Moilanen * Rauno Juvonen as Privat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Väänänen
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki, and belongs to the list of his "trusted" stable of actors. Väänänen has acted in more than 60 movies. He has received two Jussi awards, for best male actor in ''Jon'' (1983) and for best supporting male actor in ''Trench Road'' (2004). His performance as the monster Gollum in Yle's 1993 television series ''Hobitit'' was praised in ''Helsingin Sanomat''. In 1992–1998 Väänänen was a professor at the Helsinki Theatre Academy. Selected filmography ;As actor * ''Jon'' (1983) * '' The Clan – Tale of the Frogs'' (1984) * ''Calamari Union'' (1985) * ''Rosso'' (1985) * ''Helsinki Napoli All Night Long'' (1987) * ''Leningrad Cowboys Go America'' (1989) * ''Amazon'' (1990) * ''Night on Earth'' (1991) * ''La Vie de Bohème'' (1992) * ''The Last Border'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sari Havas
Sari Havas (born 25 January 1962 in Kolari, Finland) is a Finnish actress. Havas began her career in acting in 1986 in the film ''Born American'' but has mostly appeared on television in Finland and has also written a number of TV series since 1990. She recently appeared in the 2006 film ''Saippuaprinssi'' in which she worked with actors such as Mikko Leppilampi, Pamela Tola and Teijo Eloranta Teijo Eloranta (born 3 January 1960) is a Finnish actor, television writer and blues musician. His stage name is Maisteri T. Born in Hämeenlinna, Finland, Eloranta began his career in 1991 in television appearing chiefly on TV between then and .... Filmography *'' The Christmas Party'', 1996 *''Young Love'', 2001 References External links * 1962 births Living people People from Kolari Finnish film actresses Finnish television actresses Finnish television writers Women television writers Finnish women writers 20th-century Finnish actresses 21st-century Finnish actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer. Family and career Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. Edelmann has two children with his wife, Laura Tuomarila. In the spring of 2006 Samuli Edelmann and his family moved to Malta, and in the late of 2015 Edelmann and his family moved back to Finland. Actor Edelmann graduated from the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1991. Before he graduated, he had already acted in the three movies: ''Talvisota'' and two ''Vääpeli Körmy'' movies. His role of Vähy in the movie ''Veturimiehet heiluttaa'' in 1992, however, was what shot him to fame. Some of his other well-known roles include Patrick in ''Romanovin kivet'' (1993), Jussi Murikka in ''Häjyt'' (1999), Roope in ''Levottomat'' (2000), Aki in ''Minä ja Morrison'' (2001) and Tomppa in ''Rööperi''. In addition to movies, he has also acted in the TV series ''Vintiöt'' and ''Irtiottoja''. He ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, often pronounced ; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy) is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches. As of April 2020, the organization was estimated to consist of around 9,921 motion picture professionals. The Academy is an international organization and membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world. The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, now officially and popularly known as "The Oscars". In addition, the Academy holds the Governors Awards annually for lifetime achievement in film; presents Scientific and Technical Awards annually; gives Student Academy Awards annually to filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate level; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
72nd Academy Awards
The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1999 and took place on March 26, 2000, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by husband-and-wife producing team Richard and Lili Fini Zanuck and was directed by Louis J. Horvitz. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the seventh time. He first presided over the 62nd ceremony held in 1990 and had last hosted the 70th ceremony held in 1998. Three weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on March 4, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Salma Hayek. '' American Beauty'' won five awards, including Best Picture. Other winners includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
