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Vintiöt
( Finnish for "rascals") is a Finnish television comedy and sketch series. It ran on the MTV3 channel from 1994 to 1995 with a total of 27 episodes. In 2003, the sequel '' – Ten Years After'' was released, containing twelve episodes. Cast The show featured a cast of well-known Finnish actors, including Samuli Edelmann, Santeri Kinnunen, , , Jussi Chydenius, Kari Hietalahti and Juha Veijonen. The show was extremely popular especially among children and teens, resulting in many new phrases becoming common expressions. These included ("This is business!"). The show was written by the actors Hietalahti and Saarela and directed by known Finnish director Aleksi Mäkelä. Humour was known for its bizarre characters and absurd humour. Most sketches were simply improvised at the shooting location, with makeshift props and rarely any specially built sets. The show's budget was non-existent. Often the idea of a sketch was the interaction between two absurd characters. Some sketches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Hietalahti
Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. Career Kari Hietalahti is best known for having appeared in several popular Finnish television series, such as '' Vintiöt'', '' Ihmisten puolue'', and '' Roba'', and in films such as '' Rööperi'' and '' Vares: Private Eye''. In August 2011, Hietalahti's first book, ''Kenraali Pancho & Pojat – Suuri kalottikirja'', was published. In 2018, Hietalahti played Jari Aarnio in the crime drama series ''Keisari Aarnio'', which is based on a true story. Personal life Hietalahti is married to costume designer Minna Härkönen. They have one son. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * Finnish male film actors 1964 births Finnish male television actors Living people 20th-century Finnish male actors 21st-century Finnish male actors People from Savonlinna {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer. Family and career Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. He has two children with his ex-wife, Laura Tuomarila. In the spring of 2006, he and his family moved to Malta, and in late 2015, he and his family moved back to Finland. In 2018, Edelmann divorced. Actor Edelmann graduated from the Theatre Academy of Finland in 1991. Before graduating, he had acted in three movies: ''Talvisota'' and two ''Vääpeli Körmy'' movies. His role of Vähy in the movie ''Veturimiehet heiluttaa'' in 1992, however, was what shot him to fame. Some of his other well-known roles include Patrick in '' Romanovin kivet'' (1993), Jussi Murikka in '' Häjyt'' (1999), Roope in '' Levottomat'' (2000), Aki in '' Minä ja Morrison'' (2001) and Tomppa in '' Rööperi''. In addition to movies, he has acted in the TV series '' Vintiöt'' and '' Irtiottoja''. He has also du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santeri Kinnunen
Santeri Karl-Henrik Kinnunen (born 20 August 1969) is a Finnish actor. Kinnunen, who spent most of his career at the Helsinki City Theatre, has acted in numerous film and television productions and worked as a voice actor. Kinnunen started the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1987, from which he graduated in 1991. He has acted in the KOM Theater in 1990 and 1991, in the Finnish National Theatre in 1991 and 1992, and in the Helsinki City Theater since 1992. He is the son of actors Heikki Kinnunen and Rose-Marie Precht. Selected filmography *'' A Charming Mass Suicide'' (2000) as Seppo Sorjonen *''Ponterosa'' (2001) as a family man at the campsite *'' Kohtalon kirja'' (2003) as Lieutenant Grönvall *'' Vares: Private Eye'' (2004) as Touko Reiman *'' Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'' (2006) as reporter at the airport *''Hellsinki'' (2009) as Teukka *'' M/S Romantic'' (2019, TV) TV-series *'' How to Kill a Bull'' (1989) as Alpo "Allu" Antero Korva *'' Vintiöt'' (1994) as several sket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jussi Chydenius
Jussi Chydenius (born 30 December 1972) is a Finnish musician and composer. He is best known for singing bass in the vocal ensemble Rajaton. He is the son of composer Kaj Chydenius and director Kaisa Korhonen. His brother is music producer Kalle Chydenius. He played drums for the rock band Don Huonot from 1989 to 2001 and was a founding member. He also starred in the sketch comedy show Vintiöt. Chydenius was elected at the City Council of Helsinki The City Council of Helsinki ( , ) is the main decision-making organ in the local politics of Helsinki, Finland. The City Council deals with issues such as city planning, schools, health care, and public transport. The 85-seat Council's members ... in 2001 where he is also a member of the Cultural Board. In a review of a recent Rajaton concert, one writer noted that Chydenius, "sounds like a double-bass or creates an entire drum corps, realistically snapping out a snare drum rhythm and rolling it off into silence." Of the gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juha Veijonen
Juha Veijonen (born 29 August 1959) is a Finnish film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1990. Selected filmography References External links * 1959 births Living people Male actors from Helsinki Finnish male film actors Finnish male television actors {{Finland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sketch Comedy
Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches" or, "skits", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of comic actors or comedians. While the form developed and became popular in music hall in Britain and vaudeville in North America, today it is used widely in variety shows, as well as in late night talk shows and even some sitcoms. While sketch comedy is now associated mostly with adult entertainment, certain children's television series such have used it, too. The sketches may be improvised live by the performers, developed through improvisation before public performance, or scripted and rehearsed in advance like a play. History Sketch comedy has its origins in music hall and vaudeville, where many brief humorous acts were strung together to form a larger programme. In the 1890s, music hall impresario Fred Karno developed a form of sketch comedy without dialogue, and in 1904 he produced a sketch called ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilta-Sanomat
is one of Finland's two prominent tabloid-size evening newspapers and the largest paper in the country. Its counterpart and biggest rival is '' Iltalehti''. According to the National Media Research done in 2019, ''Ilta-Sanomat'' is also the biggest digital media in Finland and reaches about 2.5 million Finns. Johanna Lahti has been the editor-in-chief of ''Ilta-Sanomat'' since November 2019, when the previous editor-in-chief Tapio Sadeoja retired after 38 years in office. History and profile The paper was established in 1932 as the afternoon edition of ''Helsingin Sanomat''. In 1949 it became a separate newspaper and was named ''Ilta-Sanomat''. Its sister paper is ''Helsingin Sanomat'' and both papers are part of Sanoma. ''Ilta-Sanomat'' is published in tabloid format six times per week. The paper has an independent political stance. Circulation The circulation of ''Ilta-Sanomat'' was 212,854 copies in 1993, making it the second largest newspaper in Finland after its siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Häjyt
''The Tough Ones'' () is a 1999 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. It was Finland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination. Markus Selin, who produced the film, said in the fall of 2023 that a second part is being planned for it, which would also be directed by Aleksi Mäkelä, who directed the first part. In January 2024, more information was given about the film. '', the new generation'' is its unofficial working title and its filming will start in August–September 2024 and the film should be in theaters in February 2025. Plot The film starts with Jussi Murikka (Samuli Edelmann), Antti Karhu ( Juha Veijonen) and Heikki Grönberg ( Teemu Lehtilä) robbing a bank together. Antti and Jussi are caught, arrested and sent to prison, and five years later they return home to Kauhava. Heikki also returns to the town as police officer. Antti and Jussi continue their lives like before their prison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euro
The euro (currency symbol, symbol: euro sign, €; ISO 4217, currency code: EUR) is the official currency of 20 of the Member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union. This group of states is officially known as the euro area or, more commonly, the eurozone. The euro is divided into 100 1 euro cent coin, euro cents. The currency is also used officially by the institutions of the European Union, by International status and usage of the euro, four European microstates that are not EU members, the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, as well as unilaterally by Montenegro and Kosovo. Outside Europe, a number of special territories of EU members also use the euro as their currency. The euro is used by 350 million people in Europe and additionally, over 200 million people worldwide use currencies pegged to the euro. It is the second-largest reserve currency as well as the second-most traded currency in the world after the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodka
Vodka ( ; is a clear distilled beverage, distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from Fermentation in food processing, fermented cereal, cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use maize, Sugarcane, sugar cane, fruits, fruit, honey, and Maple syrup, maple sap as the base. Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%. Vodka is traditionally drunk "Bartending terminology, neat" (not mixed with water, ice, or other Mixer drink, mixers), and it is often served freezer chilled in the Alcohol belts of Europe#Vodka belt, vodka belt of Belaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methanol
Methanol (also called methyl alcohol and wood spirit, amongst other names) is an organic chemical compound and the simplest aliphatic Alcohol (chemistry), alcohol, with the chemical formula (a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, often abbreviated as MeOH). It is a light, Volatility (chemistry), volatile, colorless and flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odor similar to that of ethanol (potable alcohol), but is more acutely toxic than the latter. Methanol acquired the name wood alcohol because it was once produced through destructive distillation of wood. Today, methanol is mainly produced industrially by hydrogenation of carbon monoxide. Methanol consists of a methyl group linked to a polar hydroxyl group. With more than 20 million tons produced annually, it is used as a Precursor (chemistry), precursor to other commodity chemicals, including formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl ''tert''-butyl ether, methyl benzoate, anisole, peroxyacids, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Finnish Television Series Debuts
The year 1994 was designated as the "International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitting December 31. This was due to an adjustment of the International Date Line by the Kiribati government to bring all of its territories into the same calendar day. Events January * January 1 ** The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is established. ** Beginning of the Zapatista uprising in Mexico. * January 8 – ''Soyuz TM-18'': Valeri Polyakov begins his 437.7-day orbit of the Earth, eventually setting the world record for days spent in orbit. * January 11 – The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin. * January 14 – U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which stop the prepro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
