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Mari Rantasila
Ritva Leena Mari Rantasila (born 7 January 1963 in Pori, Finland) is a Jussi Award-winning Finnish actress, director and singer. Career Rantasila studied as an actress at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, during which time Jouko Turkka was working as a teacher. Rantasila graduated with a master's degree in 1987. She is best known for acting in the TV series ''Raid ''(2000), in which she played the female lead, and '' Kotikatu ''(1995–2001, 2008–2009). In 2015 Rantasila acted in the Petri Kotwica film ''Henkesi edestä'' (Absolution). Rantasila became known as a singer in 1989 with the song "Auringossa" (In the Sun). In 2000, she sung the theme song of the TV series ''Raid'', "Vain rakkaus" (Only Love). In 2000, she won the Best Female Soloist Emma prize. Rantasila has also worked as a songwriter since the disc ''Kaipuun kääntöpiiri. '' Markku Kanerva has also composed many of Rantasila's tracks. Rantasila has directed short films and three Risto the Rapper films: ''Ricky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pori
) , website www.pori.fi Pori (; sv, Björneborg ) is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäki River, west of Tampere, north of Turku and north-west of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Pori was established in 1558 by Duke John, who later became King John III of Sweden. The city has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. It is the largest city in Finland, and the 7th largest urban area. Pori is also the capital of the Satakunta region (pop. 224,028) and the Pori sub-region (pop. 136,905). Pori was also once one of the main cities with Turku in the former Turku and Pori Province (1634–1997). The neighboring municipalities are Eurajoki, Kankaanpää, Kokemäki, Merikarvia, Nakkila, Pomarkku, Sastamala, Siikainen and Ulvila. Pori is especially known nationwide for its Jazz Festival, Yyt ... [...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] |
1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Lyricists
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language Finnish ( endonym: or ) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being Swedis ..., the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Actresses
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language Finnish ( endonym: or ) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being Swedis ..., the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Film Directors
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language Finnish ( endonym: or ) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being Swedis ..., the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovemilla
''#lovemilla'' is a Finnish teen television drama. The plot revolves around 17-year-old Milla, who works at Café Robot. Milla and her friends spend their days in a cafeteria of an unnamed small town – a very familiar setting for the target audience in Finland. ''#lovemilla'' is a comedic teen drama, but it deals with difficult matters such as drugs, sex and death. Series won the best children's and youth program award at the Kultainen Venla 2013. ''#lovemilla'' is a content series for teenagers, where cross media is thought from the side of audience, not from broadcaster's perspective. The story is told through content pieces that are scattered along social media and TV. Cast *Milka Suonpää as Milla Mäntynen *Joel Hirvonen as Aimo *Pauliina Suominen as Siiri *Miina Penttinen as Gootti-Gitta *Lauri Jokinen as Saku *Teemu Nieminen as Ämpäri *Jouko Puolanto as Roope *Elina Knihtilä Mari Elina Knihtilä (born 6 June 1971) is a Finnish actress. Career Knihtilä has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kummeli
Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of ''Porkkana Ryhmä'', the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskinen, better known for his on-screen persona ''Eero Kakko'', and Heikki Vihinen who replaced Keskinen in the mid-90s. Kummeli appeared on television between 1991 and 1995. After a successful three-part pilot aired they were given their own show on YLE's channel 2 with a completely new look. The Kummeli TV show was primarily composed of skits with insane characters, but would also feature musical guests as the core crew of the team were actually musicians rather than professional actors (with the exception of Hela, who, ironically, ended up behind the camera for the early episodes of the show). Some episodes would also have a running set of skits that would reach a conclusion at the end of the episode (such as a father and son visiting an ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Rapper (film)
''Ricky Rapper'' ( fi, Risto Räppääjä) is a 2008 Finnish musical film. The film is based on two volumes of Sinikka Nopola's and Tiina Nopola's children's fantasy book series Ricky Rapper. The book volumes were originally released as ''Risto Räppääjä ja pakastaja-Elvi'' of 2000 and ''Risto Räppääjä ja Nuudelipää'' of 2001. Ricky Rapper is a comedy for children. It tells about the friendship between 10-year-old boy and girl in the normal suburb neighbourhood. The film was shot in Kartanonkoski in the city of Vantaa in the summer 2007. Ricky Rapper was the most viewed Finnish film in Finland in 2008 with its 209,506 viewers and it was the sixth most viewed of all the Finnish films. The film received more than 215,000 viewers, and the DVD version has been sold almost 100 000 copies. The following film ''Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief'' was released in 2010, and it received 38,425 viewers in its first weekend – almost double as the previous film. Synopsis Ricky li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raid (2003 Film)
''Raid'' is a 2003 Finnish crime film directed by Tapio Piirainen. It is an adaptation of the 2000 television series of the same name (itself based on the novel series of the same name by Harri Nykänen). The screenplay was written by Nykänen and Piirainen. Cast * Kai Lehtinen as Raid * Mari Rantasila as Tarja * Oiva Lohtander as Police Lieutenant Jansson * Kirsti Väänänen as Sergeant Susisaari * Pekka Huotari as Police Sergeant Huusko * Juha Muje as Sundman * Markku Maalismaa as Horseman (Ratsumies) * Harry Baer as Mark Hollander * Lia Boysen as Venla * Jorma Tommila as French Foreign Legion The French Foreign Legion (french: Légion étrangère) is a corps of the French Army which comprises several specialties: infantry, Armoured Cavalry Arm, cavalry, Military engineering, engineers, Airborne forces, airborne troops. It was created ...ary * Seppo Kulmala as Ponytail (Poninhäntä) * Erik Kiviniemi as Scarface (Arpinaama) 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] |
