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Merja Larivaara
Merja Larivaara (born 4 July 1964 in Haukipudas, Finland) is a Finnish actress. Larivaara began her career in 1988 in Rengasmatka and has thirty or so appearances on film and television, often appearing on shows as herself. She starred in the 1994 film '' Aapo'' with actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta, Kai Lehtinen, Martti Suosalo and Esko Nikkari. In 2005, she appeared in TV series ''Game Over''. Selected filmography * ''The Well'' (1992) * ''Ripa Hits the Skids'' (1993) * ''The Path of the Righteous Men ''Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men'' ( fi, Vares – Kaidan tien kulkijat) is a 2012 Finnish crime film directed by Anders Engström and it is the sixth installment of the '' Vares'' film series. The film is the only of the film series wher ...'' (2012) References External links * 1964 births Living people People from Haukipudas Finnish actresses {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukipudas
Haukipudas is a town and former municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. Its shore runs along the Gulf of Bothnia, with the river Kiiminkijoki running through the province. Along with Kiiminki, Oulunsalo and Yli-Ii municipalities it was merged with the city of Oulu on 1 January 2013. The municipality had a population of (31 December 2012) and covered an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality was unilingually Finnish. There were 16 villages in Haukipudas: Kirkonkylä, Santaholma, Ukonkaivos, Martinniemi, Asemakylä, Onkamo, Halosenniemi, Holstinmäki, Häyrysenniemi, Jokikylä, Kalimeenkylä, Kello, Kiviniemi, Parkumäki, Takkuranta and Virpiniemi. The educational department took part in Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 in Finland. Local sights * The Haukipudas Church, built in 1762. * Kiviniemi, a fishing village * Virpiniemi * Kurtinhaudan beach-forest * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martti Suosalo
Martti Juhani Suosalo (born 19 July 1962) is a Finnish actor and singer. Suosalo was born in Oulu, and began his career in 1986 with an appearance in a TV series. He began to work as a regular actor on Finnish television but also appeared in several films in the early 1990s such as the 1994 film '' Aapo'' alongside actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. While most of his work has been in television in 1999 Suosalo appeared in just about every major film produced in Finland that year appearing on the big screen in films such as ''Rentun Ruusu'', ''Sibelius'' and ''Lapin kullan kimallus''. In 2006, Suosalo has appeared in the TV series ''Ilonen talo'' and in the movie '' Kalteva torni'', which stars another Suosalo family member, his 7-year-old daughter Siiri Suosalo, in her first major movie role. Suosalo voiced the Finnish janitor Ahti in the 2019 video game ''Control'' by Remedy Entertainment, for which he won the British Academy Games Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebels; a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Path Of The Righteous Men
''Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men'' ( fi, Vares – Kaidan tien kulkijat) is a 2012 Finnish crime film directed by Anders Engström and it is the sixth installment of the '' Vares'' film series. The film is the only of the film series where Jasper Pääkkönen doesn't appear as Kyypakkaus or any other character. Cast * Antti Reini as Jussi Vares * Peter Franzén as preacher Taisto Raappana * Jarmo Mäkinen as Juhana Sulander * Matti Onnismaa as priest Alanen * Petteri Summanen as officer Larva * Eppu Salminen as Juhani Luusalmi * Merja Larivaara as Elisabeth Raappana * Markku Maalismaa as priest Hukkanen * Kari-Pekka Toivonen as senior physician Sulo Hento * Pekka Huotari as Kalle Riutta * Aake Kalliala as Paskamantteli the village idiot * Kari Tapio Kari Tapani Jalkanen (22 November 1945 – 7 December 2010), better known by his stage name Kari Tapio, was a Finnish schlager and country & western singer. During his career, he was one of the most popular singers ... [...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] |
The Well (1992 Film)
''Kaivo'' (''The Well'') is a 1992 Finnish drama film directed by Pekka Lehto and starring by Merja Larivaara. It was entered into the competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival The 49th annual Venice Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival was held on 1 to 12 September 1992. Jury The following people comprised the 1992 jury: *Dennis Hopper (head of jury) *Jirí Menzel (head of jury) *Gianni Amelio *Anne Broch .... As of 2010, ''Kaivo'' is the all-time twelfth most expensive Finnish film. Plot Based on a true story, the film is about a young farm hostess (Merja Larivaara) whose depression and mental illness end up to drown her three children in a pit. References External links * 1992 films 1992 drama films Finnish drama films 1990s Finnish-language films Films directed by Pekka Lehto Fiction about familicide {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esko Nikkari
Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 – 17 December 2006) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He was born in Lapua, and made his screen debut in 1974 in the movie ''Karvat''. Nikkari was a workhorse of the Kaurismäki brothers, with whom he first worked on ''Rikos ja rangaistus'' in 1983. His last role with Aki Kaurismäki was in ''Man without a Past'' in 2002. He starred in the 1994 film '' Aapo'' opposite actors such as Taisto Reimaluoto, Ulla Koivuranta and Kai Lehtinen. More recently, he has appeared in a number of Timo Koivusalo films such as '' Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'' (2005), which is the last full-length movie he appeared in. He died in Seinäjoki. Filmography Film * ''Syöksykierre'' (1981) - Kalevi * ''Poste restante'' (1982) * '' Arvottomat'' (1982) - Hagström * ''Koomikko'' (1983) - Potilas * '' Rikos ja Rangaistus'' (1983) - Inspector Pennanen * '' Klaani - tarina Sammakoitten suvusta'' (1984) - Poliisietsivä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Lehtinen
Kai Lehtinen (born Kai Antero; 31 July 1958, in Kerava, Finland) is a Finnish actor best known for his work in the Finnish TV-series ''Raid''. Lehtinen originally began as an athlete and competed in the decathlon with a personal best of 6,265 points in 1981. He then became interested in acting in the 1980s and began his career in 1989 appearing on a mini TV series. He appeared in 6 episodes of the 1993 television series ''Viimeiset siemenperunat'' and in 1994, he appeared in the Finnish film '' Aapo'' alongside actors Taisto Reimaluoto and Ulla Koivuranta. In 1996, he appeared in the short TV movie '' Aatamin poika''. Lehtinen is also credited with directing and writing several films. He is perhaps best known for his role in highly successful ''Raid'' TV series (2001) where he played the title role. Personal life Lehtinen married Pirjo Viheriäkoski on 27 July 2002. His 18-year-old son died in a fire in 2007. Selected filmography * '' Aapo'' (1994) * '' Aatamin poika'' (19 ... [...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] |
Ulla Koivuranta
Ulla Koivuranta (born 19 March 1959, in Vaasa, Finland) is a Finnish actress. In 1991 she began work at the Turku Theatre. She played the role of Lempi in the 1994 film '' Aapo''. Filmography *''Hyvän tekijät'' (1997), released as Good Deeds in the USA, as Nainen työvoimatoimistossa *''Viisasten kivi'' (1996) .... Salli *''Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma'' (1995), as Lipton Cockton (Finland: short title), as Irma *'' Aapo'' (1994) .... Lempi *''Back to the USSR , image = Back to the USSR.jpg , caption = Original Finnish film poster , director = Jari Halonen , producer = Jari Halonen , writer = Jari HalonenJorma Tommila , based_on = ''Vampyyri eli miten Wilh ...'' – takaisin Ryssiin (1992) .... Molla Elo *''Linna'' (1986) *''Fakta homma'' .... Nainen terassilla (1 episode, 1986) - Kuoro ja kapakka (1986) References External links * 1959 births Living people People from Vaasa Finnish film actresses Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taisto Reimaluoto
Taisto Reimaluoto (born 28 September 1961, in Helsinki) is a Finnish actor. Reimaluoto began his career in films and in 1994, he appeared in '' Aapo'' as the lead character. However since 1995 he has become a prolific Finnish television actor only appearing in several films such as ''Ambush'' (known as ''Rukajärven tie'' in Finland) in 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin .... External links * 1961 births Living people Male actors from Helsinki Finnish male television actors {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
