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List Of Finnish Films Of The 1990s ...
A list of films produced in Finland ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of Finnish films see :Finnish films External links Finnish filmat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Finnish Films 1990s Films Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uuno Turhapuro - Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
Uuno is a Finnish and Estonian male given name, and may refer to: *Uuno Kailas (1901–1933), Finnish poet, author, and translator *Uuno Klami (1900–1961), Finnish composer *Uuno Laakso (1896–1956), Finnish actor *Uuno Montonen (1891–1973), Finnish actor *Uuno Turhapuro, Finnish comedy character created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri See also *Uno (given name) Uno is a Swedish, Finnish and Estonian male given name, which is derived from the Old Norse name Une. Uno can also be seen as derived from the Latin word ''unus'' (one). People with the given name Uno * Uno Aava (born 1928), Estonian racing dr ... {{Given name, nocat Finnish masculine given names Estonian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Lindblad
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a Monotheism, monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ (title), Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term ''mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ) (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a meaning of 'of Christ' or 'related or pertaining to Christ'. According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripa Hits The Skids
''Ripa Hits the Skids'' ( fi, Ripa ruostuu) is a 1993 Finnish comedy film directed by Christian Lindblad. It was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Sam Huber as Ripa * Mari Vainio as Tiina * Merja Larivaara as Pirjo * Leena Uotila as Irma * Leo Raivio as Antti * Kari Väänänen as Lynkkynen * Jussi Lampi as Lindgren * Vesa-Matti Loiri as Father * Christian Lindblad as Keränen * Minna Pirilä as Beauty * Jukka Pitkänen as Jaatinen See also * List of submissions to the 66th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekko Aikamiespoika
Peko (Finnish spelling Pekko, Pekka, Pellon Pekko) is an ancient Estonian and Finnish god of crops, especially barley and brewing. In the area of Setumaa, between Estonia and Russia, inhabited by the Seto language Seto (; et, setu keel) is a dialect of Estonian or a separate language spoken by 12,549 people. It is sometimes identified as a dialect of Võro, or the two are described as one language, Võro-Seto. Setos () mostly inhabit the area near E ...-speaking Setos, the Cult (religious practice), cult of Peko was alive until the 20th century. Today, the Setos, Seto people (an ethnic group of Estonians in the south-east of the country) also revere Peko as their national hero and king, the name and figure are widely used as a national symbol. Legend In Finland, Peko is known as ''Pellon Pekko'' (Peko of the field). He is the protector of the fields and brewer of the beer, first mentioned by bishop Mikael Agricola, Agricola in 1551 as the god of Karelians. Peko is so ... [...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] |
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow ( ; born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Captain "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film ''Das Boot''. He is also known for his roles in ''The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum'' (1975), ''Dune'' (1984), ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''In the Mouth of Madness'' (1994), ''The English Patient'' (1996), ''Air Force One'' (1997), ''The Da Vinci Code'' (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of ''24'' (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner. Early life Prochnow was born in Berlin and brought up in Düsseldorf, the son of an engineer. Career Jürgen Prochnow portrayed Arnold Schwarzenegger in ''See Arnold Run'', a 2005 film about the actor's political career in California. He played Commander Paul Gerald in ''Wing Commander'' (1999). He was the main antagonist in the Broken Lizard film, ''Beerfest'' (2006). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Kaurismäki
Mika Juhani Kaurismäki (; born 21 September 1955) is a Finnish film director. Biography Mika Kaurismäki is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of Maria Kaurismäki, who graduated from Tampere School of Art and Media in 2008 with her movie ''Sideline''. Kaurismäki has lived in Brazil since approximately 1992 and has made several Brazilian-themed films, including ''Amazon'', ''Tigrero'', ''Sambólico'', ''Rytmi'', and ''Moro no Brasil''. His film '' Brasileirinho'' is a 2005 musical documentary about traditional Brazilian ''choro'' music. Kaurismäki's first film, ''The Liar'' (1980), was an overnight sensation, when first shown in Finland; it marked the beginning of the Kaurismäki brothers' film career and started a new era in Finnish cinema. After high school, Kaurismäki worked as a painter of houses and apartments in the small town of Kuusankoski in the southeastern part of Finland. In the autumn of 1976, when the winter was coming and the annual high ... [...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] |
Ilkka Järvi-Laturi
Ilkka Untamo Järvi-Laturi (28 November 1961 – 5 March 2023) was Finnish-born US-based film director whose best known film was ''Spy Games'' (1999) starring Bill Pullman and Irene Jacob. The film was shot in Helsinki, New York (state), New York and Toronto. Järvi-Laturi had a cameo role in the film. Before making the film ''Spy Games'', Järvi-Laturi directed and served as co-director of several films in Finland. He has also acted in the 1985 film ''The Unknown Soldier (1985 film), The Unknown Soldier''. Järvi-Laturi won the Nordic Film Prize for the best Scandinavian Film of The Year and the highest Finnish film prize Jussi Award Filmiaura ry, accessed 6 December 2015 (best screenplay) in 1990 for Kotia Päin (''Homebound''). His Estonian actioner ''Darkness in Tallinn'' is the most widely distributed Estonian film so far, and won the Silver Alexander in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkness In Tallinn
''Darkness in Tallinn'' (a.k.a. "City Unplugged") (Estonian language: ''Tallinn pimeduses'') is a 1993 feature film, a satirical political Thriller (genre), thriller directed by Ilkka Järvi-Laturi and written by Paul Kolsby. The film premiered on September 12, 1993 at the Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto Festival of Festivals, and later played at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1994. Written by an American and directed by a Finn (the two met at New York University), the film was one of the more unusual and most popular of 1993. It was reshown at the Rotterdam Filmfestival 2013 for professional audience. Cast *Ivo Uukkivi as Toivo *Elina Aasa as Violinist *Milena Gulbe as Maria *Jüri Järvet as Anton *Kristel Kärner as Extra *Kadri Kilvet as Nurse *Salme Poopuu as Nurse *Andres Raag as Contreras *Enn Klooren as Mikhail *Ulvi Kreitsmann as Nurse *Väino Laes as Andres *Kristel Leesmend as Saleswoman *Anna-Liisa Lehtimetsä as Extra *Leida Paju as Cleaning woman * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 In Film
The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits '' Jurassic Park'', '' The Fugitive'' and '' The Firm''. (For more about films in foreign languages, check sources in those languages.) Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1993 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * January 1 – China Film Import & Export Corporation ends its 40-year monopoly distributing all films in China, with 16 other Chinese film studios now responsible for distributing their own films. * January 29 – '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' opens in the United Kingdom setting an opening weekend record of £2,633,635 million. * March 31 – Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of ''The Crow''. * May 27 – Actress Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy after a California judge initially orders her to pay $8.9 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film ''Boxing Helena''. As a result, Basinger loses the town that she purc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
