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Markus Selin
Markus Selin (born 16 March 1960) is a Finnish television and film producer. Career Selin was born in Vihti. His first feature was conceived in the mid-1980s. At a party in Los Angeles, he was introduced to fellow Finn Renny Harlin. The two collaborated on a script about three Americans vacationing in Finland who cross the border into the Soviet Union. They approached Chuck Norris to star and he initially agreed but later had to pull out after the production was delayed due to financing problems. His son Mike Norris took over the lead. Selin and Harlin funded the first part of production themselves and then shopped around with the resulting 20-minute demo reel. Selin was eventually able to secure co-production financing from the U.S. for what became the most expensive film ever produced in Finland. Under the terms of the deal Selin held on to the Finnish distribution rights. However, upon completion in 1986 the film was banned by the Finnish government, fearing that its anti-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nummela (Vihti)
Nummela () is the largest urban agglomeration and municipality seat of Vihti municipality in Southern Finland. Nummela is located in a triangle between highways 1, 2 and 25, northwest from the capital Helsinki, northeast from the city of Lohja and southwest from Ojakkala, the third largest settlement in Vihti. Population of Nummela's urban area is around 13 500 and population within its post code is around 15 000. Nummela has an airport (ICAO: EFNU) that is suitable for gliding. Famous people from Nummela *, writer * |
Restless (2000 Film)
''Restless'' ( fi, Levottomat) is a Finnish romantic film directed by Aku Louhimies and released in 2000. It was entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival. The sex scenes in the film sparked uproar and disapproval from the audience and critics after the release. Critic Antti Lindqvist wrote in '' Katso'' (5/2000) that the director throws more sex position scenes and naked women and men on the screen more than anyone since Lauri Törhönen's 1986 film ''The Undressing''. – ''Episodi'' (in Finnish) ''Restless'' was followed by '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grump
''The Grump'' ( fi, Mielensäpahoittaja) is a 2014 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski, in which the main character is The Grump, a cranky old man, created by the Finnish author Tuomas Kyrö. ''The Grump'' was selected to compete for the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on a 2014 novel by Kyrö, the third volume by the author, in which this character appears. The film stars Antti Litja as Mielensäpahoittaja a.k.a. the Grump, Petra Frey, Mari Perankoski, and Iikka Forss. The film tells the story about a stubbornly traditional eighty-year-old farmer — whose social attitudes verge on the prehistoric — raises hell when he is forced to move in with his sadsack, city-dwelling son and successful daughter-in-law. Cast * Antti Litja as the Grump (a.k.a. Mielensäpahoittaja) * Petra Frey as his missus * Mari Perankoski as the daughter-in-law * Iikka Forss as the Grump's son * Viktor Drevitski as Serg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imaginaerum (film)
''Imaginaerum'' (also promoted as ''Imaginaerum by Nightwish'') is a 2012 Finnish-Canadian fantasy film co-written and directed by Stobe Harju. It was developed with and features music from Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish's seventh studio album of the same name; Nightwish's keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen co-wrote the film. ''Imaginaerum'', which is produced by Markus Selin from Solar Films Inc. along with Nightwish, is the feature film debut of director Stobe Harju. It received grants from the Finnish Film Foundation, a Finnish government institution. The film received $575,000 toward its $3.7 million budget. The film was originally titled ''Imaginarium'', but the title was later changed to ''Imaginaerum'' in order to avoid mix-ups. The film was released on 23 November 2012 in Finland, followed by releases in Germany (21 March 2013), Australia (22 October 2014), and North America (16 June 2015). Plot Thomas Whitman is a 75-year-old former musician who has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss Of Evil
''The Kiss of Evil'' ( fi, Vares – Pahan suudelma) is a 2011 Finnish crime film directed by Anders Engström. It is the third installment of the '' Vares'' film series and a sequel to previous films '' Vares: Private Eye'' (2004) and '' V2: Dead Angel'' (2007), but it is the first film to feature Antti Reini as the main character Jussi Vares while in earlier films Vares was played by Juha Veijonen. Cast * Antti Reini as Jussi Vares * Matti Onnismaa as Pastori Alanen * Eppu Salminen as Juhani Luusalmi * Jasper Pääkkönen as Kyypakkaus * Mikko Leppilampi as Ruuhio * Anu Sinisalo as Laila * Ville Virtanen as Arto * Mikko Nousiainen Mikko Olavi Nousiainen (born 26 April 1975, in Tampere) is a Finnish actor. His father is actor Heikki Nousiainen. Selected filmography * ''Friends, Comrades'' (1990) *''Going to Kansas City'' (1998) *''Restless'' (2000) *'' Stripping'' (2002) *' ... as Lahtipoika * Maria Järvenhelmi as Anna Huttunen * Svante Martin as Paavo * Outi Mä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellsinki
''Hellsinki'' ( fi, Rööperi) is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel ''Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005'' by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. ''Hellsinki'' follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in Punavuori (in slang ''Rööperi''), a neighbourhood in Helsinki, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. Cast * Samuli Edelmann as Tomppa * Peter Franzén as Krisu * Pihla Viitala as Monika * Kari Hietalahti as Gypsy Kari * Juha Veijonen as Koistinen * Jasper Pääkkönen Joona Jasper Pääkkönen (; born 15 July 1980) is a Finnish film actor and entrepreneur. Following a two-decade-plus career in Finnish movies, Pääkkönen's international breakthrough role came in 2015 in the historical drama television series ... as Korppu * Kristo Salminen as Arska * Pekka Valkeejärvi as Uki * Hiski Grönstrand as Pera * Tommi Rantamäki as Sale * Santeri Kinnunen as Teukka * Kalle Holmberg as Lindström * Leena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Floors
''Dark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture'' is a 2008 English-language Finnish horror film that features members of the hard rock band Lordi playing the monsters. Band frontman Mr Lordi also designed the film's logo. The film was released in February 2008 and stars William Hope, Leon Herbert, Philip Bretherton, Ronald Pickup, and Skye Bennett. A new Lordi song, '' Beast Loose in Paradise'', is featured in the end credits of the film. Plot A young, autistic girl at a hospital holds the key to defeating other-dimensional monsters that seek to kill everyone.Solar Films Cast Production Budget The full budget of ''Dark Floors'' reached $4.3 million (U.S.), making it one of the most expensive films made in Finland. Most of the budget was sp ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Home Of Dark Butterflies
''The Home of Dark Butterflies'' ( fi, Tummien perhosten koti) is a 2008 Finnish film directed by Dome Karukoski and starring Niilo Syväoja, Tommi Korpela, Kristiina Halttu and Kati Outinen. The film is an adaptation of the award-winning novel of the same name by Leena Lander. ''The Home of Dark Butterflies'' was released on 11 January 2008 and was well received in its native Finland, winning the 2009 Jussi Awards for Best Direction (Karukoski), Best Editing (Ylönen), Best Supporting Actor (Sveholm) and the People's Choice Award. '' [...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] |
Frozen City
''Frozen City'' ( fi, Valkoinen kaupunki) is a 2006 Finnish drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. Cast *Janne Virtanen - Veli-Matti * Susanna Anteroinen - Hanna *Aada Hämes - Aada * Santtu Nuutinen - Santtu *Viivi Hämes - Viivi * Jari Pehkonen - Seppo Awards * ''Frozen city'' won five Jussi Award The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Hels ...s (2007):Best director, best actor, best actress, best screenplay and best editing. References External links * 2006 drama films 2006 films Finnish drama films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matti (film)
''Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'' ( fi, Matti) is a 2006 Finnish biographical film about Finnish skijumper Matti Nykänen. The film was directed by Aleksi Mäkelä and written by Marko Leino. With 461,665 views it was the most watched film in Finland in 2006. Cast * Jasper Pääkkönen as Matti Nykänen, a four-time Olympic gold medalist * Peter Franzén as Nick Nevada, a character based on Mike Sierra, Nykänen's manager * Elina Hietala as Taina * Juha Veijonen as Maisteri, based on Matti Pulli, a ski jumping coach * Elina Knihtilä as Mirva, based on Mervi Tapola * Jope Ruonansuu as Oksanen * Kari Hietalahti as Hammer * Jani Volanen as Nipa * Jussi Lampi as Jorma Tapio * Seppo Pääkkönen Seppo Sakari Pääkkönen (born 15 June 1957 in Kuhmo) is a Finnish actor. He is married to Virve Havelin. Their son Jasper Pääkkönen Joona Jasper Pääkkönen (; born 15 July 1980) is a Finnish film actor and entrepreneur. Following a tw ... as Ensio Nykänen, Matti's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paha Maa
''Frozen Land'' ( fi, Paha maa) is a 2005 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aku Louhimies starring Jasper Pääkkönen, Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola. The film's plot is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1911 posthumously published story "The Forged Coupon", part one, which was also the basis for Robert Bresson's 1983 film ''L'Argent''. Plot When a schoolteacher gets fired from his teaching job (at the same time, Antti joins as a new teacher) he projects his bad mood at his troubled teenage son Niko (Jasper Pääkkönen) and evicts Niko from his apartment. On New Year's Eve, high on drugs, Niko forges a 500 euro banknote at his friend Tuomas' other friend's party and buys a CD player from a pawnshop since his father has sold the old one to get money for alcohol. Seeing a counterfeit 500-euro banknote, the shop owner gets furious and beats the woman Niko had paid with the counterfeit money. When, Isto Virtanen sells his widescreen TV to the same store, the shop owner offers 51 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
