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Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää (28 March 1951 in Helsinki – 13 July 1995 in Vaasa) was a Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them. Career He started his career in 1962 as a radio actor at the Finnish state-owned broadcasting company YLE. He performed as an actor during the 1970s in many amateur theatres, at the same time that he studied at the Finnish Theatre Academy, where he completed his studies in the year 1977. He was nominated Best Actor by European Film Academy for his role as Rodolfo in ''La Vie de Boheme'' and won the Felix at the European Film Awards in 1992. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film ''Night on Earth''. His private life melded seamlessly with his acting work. He was considered a natural bohemian, and a genuine everyman without ego. He frequently used his own life as a basis for his acting, eschewing wardr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timo Torikka
Timo Torikka (born 1 February 1958, in Kerava) is a Finnish actor. He graduated from the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1982, after which he has worked both on the stage and onscreen. One of his most well known parts is the role of Pentti Saari in Pekka Parikka's film '' Talvisota'' (''The Winter War'', 1989). He also acted in two episodes of French television series ''Maigret'' with Bruno Cremer. Torikka was the writer and director of the 1993 television series ''Hobitit'', an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'' for the Finnish public broadcaster Yle. In 1997 he worked in the Theatre of Cologne, Germany in Karin Beier's ''Sturm'' (Tempest by Shakespeare) and between 2005 and 2007 he played Bill's role in '' Plus loin que loin'' ("Further than the furthest thing" by Zinnie Harris) in France. In 2008 he played one of the principal roles in Mika Kaurismäki's film ''Kolme viisasta miestä'' (''Three Wise Men''). Partial filmography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobitit
''Hobitit'' (''The Hobbits'') is a nine-part Finnish live action fantasy television miniseries directed by Timo Torikka, originally broadcast in 1993 on Yle TV1. It is based on a six-hour play, ''The Lord of the Rings'', put on by the Suomenlinna Group Theatre, with many of the same actors; the play was in turn an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings''. The series quite faithfully adapts the events until The Council of Elrond, and then focuses on the journey of the Hobbits Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. The series was praised in the Finnish press. The Finnish Tolkien society wrote that ''Hobitit'' had captured the book's spirit and atmosphere, despite its small budget. Plot The series is based on J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'', in nine episodes. It omits the parts where the Hobbits Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee are not present. The narrator is an older Sam, who tells his story to an audience of young Hobbits several years after the events of th ... [...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] |
La Vie De Bohème (1992 Film)
''Scenes of Bohemian Life'' (original French title: ''Scènes de la vie de bohème'') is a work by Henri Murger, published in 1851. Although it is commonly called a novel, it does not follow standard novel form. Rather, it is a collection of loosely related stories, all set in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s, romanticizing bohemian life in a playful way. Most of the stories were originally published individually in a local literary magazine, ''Le Corsaire''. Many of them were semi-autobiographical, featuring characters based on actual individuals who would have been familiar to some of the magazine's readers. Original publication The first of these stories was published in March 1845, carrying the byline "Henri Mu..ez". A second story followed more than a year later, in May 1846. This time Murger signed his name "Henry Murger", spelling his first name with a "y" in imitation of the English name, an affectation he continued for the rest of his career. A third story followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
''Leningrad Cowboys Go America'' is a 1989 road movie by Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki about the adventures of the Leningrad Cowboys, an eccentric band that travels to the United States to become successful, and combines their brand of polka music with various American styles as they make their way to Mexico. Plot The Leningrad Cowboys, a band with foot-long quiff hairstyles and long Winklepicker shoes to match, live in the tundra. Their manager Vladimir tries to promote them, but nobody seems to like their music, except for the mute village idiot, Igor. They are encouraged to move to America, for people will "buy anything" there. They depart for New York, bringing with them a band member who had frozen the previous night while practicing outside. Igor, who was not invited to come with them, stows away in the plane's baggage hold. They arrive at the CBGB bar in Manhattan. An agent first suggests they should play at Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium, but after heari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel (film)
''Ariel'' is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aki Kaurismäki. The film tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen (Turo Pajala), a Finnish coal miner who must find a way to live in the big city after the mine closes. Taisto's friend is played by Matti Pellonpää, an actor who appeared in many of Kaurismäki's early films, before his death in 1995. This is the second film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy ('' Shadows in Paradise'', ''Ariel'', and ''The Match Factory Girl''). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion in its Eclipse box-sets. The film is included in the '' 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die'' list. The film was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival, where Turo Pajala won the Bronze St. George for Best Actor. Kaurismäki has called ''Ariel'' his best movie. Plot In Finnish Lapland, a group of coal miners are demolishing the redundant mine that has provided their income for years. One of the miners, Taisto K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlet Goes Business
''Hamlet Goes Business'' () is a 1987 Finnish comedy film directed by Aki Kaurismäki and starring Pirkka-Pekka Petelius. It is based on William Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet'', but the events are housed in a modern Finnish wood processing Wood processing is an engineering discipline in the wood industry comprising the production of forest products, such as pulp and paper, construction materials, and tall oil. Paper engineering is a subfield of wood processing. The major wood pro ... family business. Plot After the death of his father, Hamlet inherits a seat on the company board controlled by his uncle that decides to enter the rubber duck market. Hamlet is suspicious of the circumstances surrounding his father's death. Cast See also * Hamlet on screen References External links * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamlet Goes Business 1987 films 1987 comedy films 1980s business films 1980s Finnish-language films Finnish black-and-white films Finnish comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky VI (1986 Film)
''Rocky VI'' is a 1986 nine-minute black-and-white short parody of ''Rocky IV'' by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. The film stars Antti Juhani "Silu" Seppälä (Leningrad Cowboys) as Rocky and Sakari Kuosmanen as Igor, his Soviet opponent. In the film, the two boxers fight at Töölö Sports Hall in Helsinki. The much bigger Igor quickly knocks out Rocky and wins the match. ''Rocky VI'' is still shown at many film festivals. In 2004, the film was screened at Finále Plzeň in Czech Republic and at Xèntric at the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona in Spain. In 2007, the film was screened at Tampere Film Festival as part of a Kaurismäki retrospective. In the title, the letter VI does not actually represent number six, but an inverted IV, of ''Rocky IV'', the specific film parodied. The fifth film in the Rocky series, ''Rocky V ''Rocky V'' is a 1990 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen (the first time since the first film of the franchise), writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows In Paradise (1986 Film)
''Shadows in Paradise'' () is a 1986 Finnish art house comedy-drama film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The film stars Kati Outinen as Ilona and Matti Pellonpää as Nikander. ''Shadows in Paradise'' was awarded the Best Film award at the 1987 Jussi Awards. This is the first film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy (''Shadows in Paradise'', ''Ariel'', and ''The Match Factory Girl''). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion, in their Eclipse box-sets, and on region-free Blu-rays by Future Film in Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, .... Plot Ilona is a supermarket check-out clerk who meets Nikander, a lonely garbage man, and they develop romantic feelings towards each other. Cast References External links * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calamari Union
''Calamari Union'' is a 1985 Finnish surreal comedy film, the second full-length film by the director Aki Kaurismäki. The film's cast includes well-known Finnish actors and rock musicians. Plot Fifteen desperate men named Frank band together to escape from a repressive Kallio district of Helsinki. An English-speaking man named Pekka joins the barroom conspirators, whose avoidance of last names help them outsmart obstructing forces as they sneak through dark alleys and the tunnels of the Helsinki metro. Taking advantage of the night, their goal is to reach the magical seaside district of Eira. Cast Reception An absurdist comedy, the film is considered to be a satirical cult classic. Caryn James of ''The New York Times'' described the film as "gleefully absurdist", adding that Kaurismäki "takes over the American gangster film and flavors it with his improbable humor". Others have drawn connections between ''The Saimaa Gesture ''The Saimaa Gesture'' ( fi, Saimaa-ilmiö) is a 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
