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Jarkko Niemi (actor)
Jarkko Niemi (born 30 October 1984, in Tuusula) is a Finnish actor. Selected filmography *''Young Gods'' (2003) *''Glass Jaw'' (2004) *'' Game Over'' (2005) *'' Kamome Shokudo'' (2006) *'' One Foot Under'' (2009) *''Forbidden Fruit'' (2009) *'' Let My People Go!'' (2011) *'' Risto'' (2011) *''Ja saapuu oikea yö'' (2012) *''21 tapaa pilata avioliitto'' (2013) *''Nymphs A nymph ( grc, νύμφη, nýmphē, el, script=Latn, nímfi, label=Modern Greek; , ) in ancient Greek folklore is a minor female nature deity. Different from Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature, are ...'' (2014) References External links * 1984 births Living people People from Tuusula Finnish male film actors {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuusula
Tuusula (; sv, Tusby ) is a municipality of Finland. It belongs to the Helsinki sub-region of the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of () and is by far the third largest municipality in Finland after Nurmijärvi and Kirkkonummi that doesn't use the town or city title by itself. Geography Tuusula, lying on the shores of Tuusulanjärvi lake, is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. It covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Tuusula has three population centres. The administrative centre is Hyrylä (about 19,500 residents), other two are Jokela (5,300 residents) and Kellokoski (4,300 residents). The remaining 4,400 residents are distributed to the rural areas outside of municipal centres. The most significant main road connection between Hyrylä and Helsinki is the Tuusulanväylä motorway. The neighbouring communes are Vantaa to the south, Nurmijärvi to the west, Hyvinkää to the north, Mänt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Gods (film)
''Young Gods'' ( fi, Hymypoika) is a 2003 film from Finland. The film centres on a group of Finnish teenagers who begin to make videos of themselves and others having sex. Their adventures become more and more extreme, eventually leading to tragic consequences. It was directed by Jukka-Pekka Siili and stars Jussi Nikkilä Jussi Nikkilä (born 28 June 1982 in Lahti) is a Finnish actor and director. Selected filmography *''Young Gods'' (2003) *''Beauty and the Bastard'' (2005) *'' Ganes'' (2007) *'' Sixpack'' (2011) *''Love and Other Troubles'' (2012) *''Estonia .... External links * 2003 films Finnish drama films Films directed by JP Siili 2000s teen films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glass Jaw , an American rock band
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Glass jaw may refer to: * a fighter with limited ability to absorb punishment to the chin or jaw * ''Glass Jaw'' (aka ''Lasileuka'', ), a 2004 Finnish short drama film directed by Zaida Bergroth * Glassjaw Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and was a major part of the Long Island music scene in the early 2000s. The band has been influential i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamome Shokudo
is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Japanese director Naoko Ogigami, based on a novel by Yōko Mure. The film is set in the Finnish capital Helsinki, and follows a Japanese woman who sets up a diner serving Japanese food in the city, and the friends she makes in the process. Cast members include: Hairi Katagiri (Midori), Satomi Kobayashi (Sachie, the shopkeeper), Masako Motai (Masako), Markku Peltola, Tarja Markus (Liisa), and Jarkko Niemi (Tommi). Plot Sachie is a Japanese woman living alone in Helsinki, who is trying single-handedly to establish a new cafe serving Japanese-style food. However, it has no customers. Eventually a young Finnish anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ... enthusiast comes for coffee and becomes the cafe's first regular, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Foot Under
''One Foot Under'' ( fi, Toinen jalka haudasta) is a 2009 Finnish film produced by Dionysos Films and directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa. Plot Visa Vuorio ( Tobias Zilliacus), a 35-year-old team leader at the Helsinki city gardening department, is suffering from a terminal neurological disease and only has a few months to live. Because of this, he is a member of a therapeutical support group for people suffering from terminal diseases. Visa's life changes when a young female reporter, Hanna Manninen ( Helena Vierikko), arrives at the support group offering to write a series of articles about Visa's life story. While visiting the doctor, Visa hears there's been a mix-up of samples, and he is in fact perfectly healthy. However, he does not want to tell this to either Hanna or his girlfriend Riia ( Susanna Mikkonen), as he wants to avoid shocking them, and doesn't want to lose the experience of having an article series written about him. He only confides in his best friend Harri ( Jar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Fruit (2009 Film)
''Forbidden Fruit'' ( fi, Kielletty hedelmä) is a 2009 Finnish drama film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film is about two teenage girls from a Conservative Laestadian community. The girls travel to Helsinki where they meet other people of their age and learn about their lifestyle that differs greatly from the girls' religious way of life. Cast * Marjut Maristo as Raakel * Amanda Pilke as Maria * Malla Malmivaara as Eeva * Joel Mäkinen as Toni * Jarkko Niemi as Jussi * Olavi Uusivirta as Johannes * Timo Tikka as Luukas * Jani Volanen as Ilari * Teemu Ojanne as Mäki * Heikki Nousiainen as Joki * Tapio Liinoja as Laakso * Tuija Töyräs as Raakel's mother * Jouko Puolanto as Raakel's father * Eeva Putro Eeva Putro is a Finnish actress and screenwriter. Biography Putro was born in Vantaa, Finland. In 2021 Putro's film ''Tove'' was the Finnish submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Filmography * 2007 - ... as Marian Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let My People Go! (2011 Film)
''Let My People Go!'' is a 2011 film directed by Mikael Buch. It premiered at the 2011 Montreal World Film Festival and was released in December 2011 in France. It was released in the United States in 2013 by Zeitgeist Films and grossed $18,529 domestically. Synopsis Ruben is a French-Jewish gay mailman who lives in fairytale Finland (where he got his MA in "Comparative Sauna Cultures") with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. Just before Passover, a series of mishaps and a lovers' quarrel exile the heartbroken Reuben back to Paris and his zany family—including Carmen Maura as his ditzy mom, and Truffaut regular Jean-François Stévenin as his lothario father. Scripted by director Mikael Buch and renowned arthouse auteur Christophe Honoré, ''Let My People Go!'' both celebrates and upends Jewish and gay stereotypes. Main cast * Nicolas Maury as Ruben * Carmen Maura as Rachel * Jean-François Stévenin as Nathan * Amira Casar as Irène * Clément Sibony as Samuel * Jarkko Niemi as T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risto (film)
''Risto'' is a 2011 Finnish comedy film directed by Tuomas Summanen. Cast * Risto Kaskilahti as Risto * Krista Kosonen as Anna * Aku Hirviniemi as Pasi G. Happonen * Elena Leeve as Inka * Jarkko Niemi as Akseli * Mika Nuojua as Tuukka * Jaakko Saariluoma as Erik * Ville Myllyrinne as Lahnajärvi * Jussi Vatanen as Agentti * Elina Knihtilä as Pankinjohtaja * Kari Ketonen as Apulaisohjaaja * 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 ... as Ala-asteen opettaja References External links * 2011 films 2011 comedy films 2010s Finnish-language films Finnish comedy films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ja Saapuu Oikea Yö
''Ja saapuu oikea yö'' (English title: ''Hush'') is a 2012 Finnish thriller film directed by Jyri Kähönen. The story evolves around two young lovers who plan to murder the girl's father. Cast * Jarkko Niemi as Sakari *Jemina Sillanpää as Veera *Martti Suosalo Martti Juhani Suosalo (born 19 July 1962) is a Finnish actor and singer. Suosalo was born in Oulu, and began his career in 1986 with an appearance in a TV series. He began to work as a regular actor on Finnish television but also appeared in s ... as Aarne *Kaija Pakarinen as Marja *Antti Virmavirta as Olli References External links * 2012 films 2012 thriller films Finnish thriller films 2010s Finnish-language films {{2010s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Tapaa Pilata Avioliitto
''21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage'' ( fi, 21 tapaa pilata avioliitto) is a 2013 Finnish film written and directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa. It was the highest grossing locally produced movie of the year in Finland. Main cast *Armi Toivanen as Sanna Manner *Essi Hellén as Aino * Riku Nieminen as Aleksi *Aku Hirviniemi as Jouni *Pamela Tola as Elli *Hannele Lauri Ritva Hannele Lauri (born 21 July 1952 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish actress known for her roles in multiple comedy series. The artistic focus of her career is in stage acting. She was born Hannele Markkula to parents Arvi Markkula, a colone ... as Eila Manner * Jarkko Niemi as Lauri References Finnish comedy films 2013 films Films directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa 2010s Finnish-language films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphs (Finnish TV Series)
''Nymphs'' (Finnish: ''Nymfit'') is a Finnish fantasy-drama television series. The series is based on Greek mythology as the beautiful and immortal nymphs are living in a modern-day Helsinki. The nymphs need to have sex once a month in order to stay alive and run away from satyrs that persecute them. Gummerus is publishing ''Nymfit'' as a book series. The first part of the book was written by Sari Luhtanen and Miikko Oikkonen and was titled ''Nymfit – Montpellierin legenda'' (''Nymphs – The Legend of Montpellier''). The Finnish version of the book was published August 29, 2013 in Finland. The translation rights have been sold internationally. Cast * Sara Soulié as Didi Tasson *Manuela Bosco as Nadia Rapaccini * Rebecca Viitala as Kati Ordana *Ilkka Villi as Erik Mann * Jarkko Niemi as Samuel Koski *Malla Malmivaara as Frida Fredriksdottir * Pelle Heikkilä as Jesper *Svante Martin as Kari Harju *Lauri Tilkanen as Mitchell Brannegan * Robin Svartström as Valtteri Vaara * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
