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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] |
Ivalo
Ivalo ( smn, Avveel, se, Avvil, sms, Âʹvvel) is a village in the municipality of Inari, Lapland, Finland, located on the Ivalo River south of Lake Inari in the Arctic Circle. It has a population of 3,998 and a small airport. south of Ivalo is a very popular resort named Saariselkä. Many tourists visit this place every year for winter sports (downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, husky and reindeer sledge riding) and for summer activities (trekking and hiking in the Saariselkä fjells, canoeing in Lapland's rivers, mountain biking, panning for gold, fishing, etc.). Ivalo was severely damaged during the Lapland War (1944–1945) by retreating German troops led by Generaloberst Lothar Rendulic. The village was subsequently extensively rebuilt. The "midnight sun" is above the horizon from 24 May to 22 July (70 days), and the period with continuous daylight lasts a bit longer. The polar night is from 28 November to 9 January (43 days). History The village of Ky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Border
''The Last Border'' ( fi, The Last Border – viimeisellä rajalla) is a 1993 Finnish post-apocalyptic film directed, written, and produced by Mika Kaurismäki, starring Jolyon Baker, Jürgen Prochnow, Fanny Bastien and Kari Väänänen. The film takes place in the near future for 2009, when pollution from the entire planet has forced people to move to the Arctic Circle, being the only viable territories. The film was released at the 1993 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast * Jolyon Baker as Jake * Jürgen Prochnow as Duke * Fanny Bastien as Doaiva * Kari Väänänen as Borka * Matti Pellonpää as Dimitri * Soli Labbart as Old woman * Clas-Ove Bruun as Skunk * Jussi Lampi as Rabbit * Juice Leskinen as Bartender * Esko Salminen as Jake's father * Jochen Nickel as Beggar * Mato Valtonen as Drunkard * Sakke Järvenpää as Biker Reception Rotten Tomatoes gives ''The Last Border'' a score of 12% based on 60 ratings by audience. In ''Variety'' magazine's October 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quiet Village
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Spice For Life
''A Spice for Life'', also released as ''Master Cheng'', (original Finnish title: ''Mestari Cheng'') is a 2019 Finnish romantic drama comedy film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. The film stars Anna-Maija Tuokko, Chu Pak Hong, Kari Väänänen, Lucas Hsuan and Vesa-Matti Loiri, with dialogue in Finnish, Cantonese and English. The story concerns the Chinese master cook Cheng (Hong), who travels to the small village of Raattama in Kittilä, Lapland, with his son. Cheng's cooking causes an overhaul of local life and cures local people of ailments ranging from high blood pressure to menstrual pain. The story also touches on aspects of childlessness and of losing one's spouse. The film was premiered in Finland 27 September 2019 and in China in January 2020. Plot After the death of his wife, the Chinese cook Cheng travels to the Finnish village of Pohjanjoki with his son to meet his benefactor Fongtron, who had helped him in a difficult situation back home in Shanghai. Upon arriving i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Branching Love
''The House of Branching Love'' ( fi, Haarautuvan rakkauden talo) is a 2009 Finnish comedy-drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is based on the novel ''Haarautuvan rakkauden talo'' by Petri Karra. The film is about a married couple going through a divorce. Cast * Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Juhani Helin * Elina Knihtilä as Tuula Helin * Kati Outinen as Yrsa * Antti Reini as Wolffi * Tommi Eronen as Pekka * Irina Björklund as Marjut * Maria Järvenhelmi as Kitty * Kari Väänänen as Niilo * Anna Easteden as Nina * Ilkka Villi as Marco * Antti Virmavirta as Timo * Mari Perankoski Mari may refer to: Places *Mari, Paraíba, Brazil, a city *Mari, Cyprus, a village *Mari, Greece, a village, site of ancient town of Marius * Mari, Iran (other), places in Iran * Mari, Punjab, a village and a union council in Pakistan ... as Tiina * Timo Torikka as PK References External links * * 2009 comedy-drama films 2009 films Films based on Finnish novels Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joulutarina
''Christmas Story'' ( fi, Joulutarina) is a 2007 Finnish Christmas drama film directed by Juha Wuolijoki. It is the story of how an orphan called Nikolas became Santa Claus. Plot Many years ago, in Lapland, a boy named Nikolas is orphaned when his family are killed in an accident. The heads of the families in the village meet to decide his future and, as life in the arctic is difficult, it is decided that as no one family could care for him permanently, they would raise him communally, with each family taking him for one year and then moving him on to the next. Grateful, Nikolas begins whittling toys out of wood as a gift which, each Christmas, he leaves for the family that cared for him. It becomes a tradition from then, with Nikolas never forgets the children of those families that received him each year. When a blight hits the village, and none of the families can afford to take him in for the next year, he is taken in by grumpy hermit Iisakki as his carpenter's apprentice. Ii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Angel
Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. Death is an inevitable process that eventually occurs in almost all organisms. Death is generally applied to whole organisms; the similar process seen in individual components of an organism, such as cells or tissues, is necrosis. Something that is not considered an organism, such as a virus, can be physically destroyed but is not said to die. As of the early 21st century, over 150,000 humans die each day, with ageing being by far the most common cause of death. Many cultures and religions have the idea of an afterlife, and also may hold the idea of judgement of good and bad deeds in one's life (heaven, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Pirkinning
IN, In or in may refer to: Places * India (country code IN) * Indiana, United States (postal code IN) * Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN) * In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Businesses and organizations * Independent Network, a UK-based political association * Indiana Northeastern Railroad (Association of American Railroads reporting mark) * Indian Navy, a part of the India military * Infantry, the branch of a military force that fights on foot * IN Groupe , the producer of French official documents * MAT Macedonian Airlines (IATA designator IN) * Nam Air (IATA designator IN) Science and technology * .in, the internet top-level domain of India * Inch (in), a unit of length * Indium, symbol In, a chemical element * Intelligent Network, a telecommunication network standard * Intra-nasal (insufflation), a method of administrating some medications and vaccines * Integrase, a retroviral enzyme Other uses * ''In'' (album), by the Outsiders, 1967 * In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Luck Love
''Bad Luck Love'' is a 2000 Finnish crime drama film directed by Olli Saarela. In 2001, the film won a total of four Jussi Awards: Best Direction, Best Male Supporting Actor (Tommi Eronen), Best Female Supporting Actor (Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala) and Best Sound Design (Kyösti Väntänen). Cast * Jorma Tommila as Ali * Tommi Eronen as Pulu, Ali's brother * Maria Järvenhelmi as Inka, Ali's girlfriend * Ilkka Koivula as Alpi * Kari Väänänen as Heinonen * Elmeri Karlsson as Ville, Ali and Inka's son * Rauno Juvonen as Naama * Arttu Kapulainen as Vilkku * Peter Franzén as Reino * Petri Manninen Petri is a surname derived from Latin Petrus, and may refer to: Surname * Adam Petri, Renaissance printer who founded a Basel publishing house * Alexandra Petri, humor columnist for ''The Washington Post'', daughter of Tom * Carl Adam Petr ... as Mulko References External links * * 2000 crime drama films 2000 films Films directed by Olli Saarela Films set in Helsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sincerely Yours In Cold Blood
''Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood'' ( fi, Kylmäverisesti sinun) is a Finnish crime drama television series that aired on Nelonen from February 29, 2000 to November 29, 2005. All of its 30 episodes are based on true crime cases. Cast * Ville Virtanen as Veli Miettinen * Leena Uotila as Mailis Santala * Antti Reini as T.T. Mikkonen * Outi Mäenpää as Päivi Miettinen * Meri Nenonen as Mira Kataja * Esko Nikkari as a pathologist * 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 li ... as Kalevi Repo References External links * 2000 Finnish television series debuts 2000s Finnish television series 2005 Finnish television series endings 2000s crime television series Television shows set in Finland Finnish drama television series Finnish police procedural ... [...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] |
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] |
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