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Three Wise Men (2008 Film)
''Three Wise Men'' ( fi, Kolme viisasta miestä) is a 2008 Finnish drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. Cast * Kari Heiskanen - Erkki * Pertti Sveholm - Matti * Timo Torikka - Rauno * Irina Björklund - Magdaleena * Tommi Eronen - Tero * - Taina * Pirkko Hämäläinen - Tiina * - Riitta * Aake Kalliala - Karaoke host * Peter Franzén Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Finehair in ''Vikings'' (2016–2020). Personal life Franzén was born in Keminmaa, north Finland. ... - Santa Claus References External links * 2008 drama films 2008 films Finnish drama films 2000s Finnish-language films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...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] |
Kari Heiskanen
Kari Heiskanen (born 16 March 1955) is a Finnish actor. He appeared in more than seventy films since 1978. Selected filmography References External links * 1955 births Living people Finnish male film actors {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pertti Sveholm
Pertti is a Finnish masculine given name.http://verkkopalvelu.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=1 nimipalvelu Notable people * Pertti Ahlqvist, blues musician * Pertti Haikonen, footballer * Pertti Hasanen, ice hockey goalkeeper * Pertti Honkanen, volleyball coach *Pertti Jalava, composer * Pertti Jantunen, football coach *Pertti Jarla Pertti Jarla (born 25 August 1971 in Nastola, Finland) is a Finnish comics artist most famous for his humorous Fingerpori comic strip. Jarla's humor is strongly based on wordplay Word play or wordplay (also: play-on-words) is a literary tec ..., cartoonist * Pertti Kurikka, musician * Pertti Mattila, mathematician * Pertti Niittylä, speed skater * Pertti Salovaara, radiojournalist References Finnish masculine given names {{name-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually. Since its founding in 1976, TIFF has grown to become a permanent destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, located in Downtown Toronto. TIFF's mission is "to transform the way people see the world through film". Year-round, the TIFF Bell Lightbox offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, industry support, and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world. TIFF Bell Lightbox is located on the north west corner of King Street and John Street in downtown Toronto. In 2016, 397 films from 83 countries were screened at 28 screens in downtown Toronto venues, welcoming an estimated 480,000 attendees, over 5,000 of whom were industry professionals. TIFF starts the Thursday night after Labour Day (the first Monday in September in Canada) and ... [...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] |
Irina Björklund
Irina Felicia Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish actress and singer. Early life and education Björklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden before moving to Finland with her family. Björklund also lived in France during her early years. She studied in the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996. She left the school when Svenska Teatern (Swedish theatre in Helsinki) hired her. Acting career She acted in movies and in television series. Her well-known movies include ''Rukajärven tie'' (int. ''Ambush''), '' Levottomat'' (int. ''Restless''), '' Minä ja Morrison'' (int. ''Me and Morrison''), and ''Vieraalla Maalla'' (int. ''Land of Love''). In September 2010, Björklund's career advanced when she landed a minor role in '' The American'', starring George Clooney. She played the role of Clooney's lover, Ingrid. Recognition In 1999, she was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress for her role as Milla in the movie ''Minä ja Morrison''. Her brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommi Eronen
Tommi Johannes Eronen (born 18 September 1968) is a Finnish actor, best known for starring in the movies '' Jade Warrior'' (2006) and ''Bad Luck Love'' (2000). His performance in ''Bad Luck Love'' garnered him a Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor. Personal life Eronen was born in Kuopio, Finland, and was married to actress Ria Kataja until 2012. Together they have two children. Selected filmography *''Kesäyön unelma'' (1994) *''Rukajärven tie'' (1999) *''Bad Luck Love'' (2000) *''Onnenpeli 2001'' (2001) *''Emmauksen tiellä'' (2001) *''Producing Adults'' (2004) *''Miehen sydän'' (2004) *'' Jade Warrior'' (2006) *''Sauna'' (2008) *''The House of Branching Love ''The House of Branching Love'' ( fi, Haarautuvan rakkauden talo) is a 2009 Finnish comedy-drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is based on the novel ''Haarautuvan rakkauden talo'' by Petri Karra. The film is about a married couple going t ...'' (2009) *''Vares – Uhkapelimerkki'' (2012) *''Koukussa'' (2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Päivikki Hämäläinen (born 29 May 1959) is a Finnish actress. She has worked in theatres, films and on television. Frequently collaborating with director Mika Kaurismäki, she won the Best Actress Jussi Award for her role in Kaurismäki's 1989 film ''Paperitähti''. Personal life Hämäläinen was in a relationship with actor Puntti Valtonen for 17 years. They have two sons together. In 2010, she announced in an interview that her current partner was author Kirsti Simonsuuri. They remained together until Simonsuuri's death from cancer in 2019. Selected filmography * '' The Liar'' (1981) * ''The Worthless'' (1982) * '' The Winter War'' (1989) * ''Paperitähti'' (1989) * ''Amazon'' (1990) * ''Three Wise Men 3 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 3, three, or III may also refer to: * AD 3, the third year of the AD era * 3 BC, the third year before the AD era * March, the third month Books * '' Three of Them'' (Russian: ', literally, "three"), a 190 ...'' (2008) Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aake Kalliala
Aarne "Aake" Kalliala (born 5 October 1950, Heinola) is a Finnish actor. He is best known for appearing on comedy-sketch shows such as ''Pulttibois'' (with Pirkka-Pekka Petelius). Partial filmography * ''Hamlet Goes Business'' (''Hamlet liikemaailmassa'', 1987) * ''Farewell, Mr. President'' (1987) * ''Onks' Viljoo näkyny?'' (1988) * ''Uuno Turhapuro – Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti'' (1992) * '' Kummeli Goldrush'' (''Kummeli Kultakuume'', 1997) * ''On the Road to Emmaus'' (''Emmauksen tiellä'', 2001) * ''Trench Road'' (''Juoksuhaudantie'', 2004) * ''Kummelin Jackpot'' (2006) * ''Man Exposed'' (''Riisuttu mies'', 2006) * ''Three Wise Men'' (''Kolme viisasta miestä'', 2008) * '' Rally On!'' (''Ralliraita'', 2009) * '' Backwood Philosopher'' (''Havukka-ahon ajattelija'', 2009) * ''Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home may refer to: Film * Home, Sweet Home (1914 film), ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne * Home Sweet Home (1917 film), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Franzén
Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Finehair in ''Vikings'' (2016–2020). Personal life Franzén was born in Keminmaa, north Finland. Franzén has described his childhood as difficult due to his violent and alcoholic stepfather. Later, Franzén's relationship to his abusive stepfather was a major focal point in his semi-autobiographical novel, ''Above Dark Waters''. He met his actress wife Irina Björklund while studying in Theatre Academy of Finland. In 1999 the couple moved to Los Angeles, where they lived until 2013, after which they moved to Roquevaire, France. They have a son, born in September 2007. Career As an actor, Franzén has appeared in over 50 films and TV series. For his role in '' Dog Nail Clipper'', Franzén was awarded a Jussi Award for Best Actor as well as earning praise from film critic Jay Weissberg from ''Variety'' magazine who called the actor "on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Drama Films
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2008 Films
The year 2008 involved many major film events. ''The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while ''Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to ''The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of ''Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting ''The Incredible Hulk''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
