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Amanda Pilke
Amanda Pilke (born 2 March 1990, in Joensuu) is a Finnish film and television actress. Career Pilke started her career when she was 12, making her debut in the 2003 film '' Pearls and Pigs''. Her second film role was in ''Forbidden Fruit'', a 2009 film directed by Dome Karukoski, for which she received the Jussi Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. She did also television roles during the 2000s. In 2012, Pilke played the role of Milla in ''Naked Harbour'', directed by Aku Louhimies, and the role of Zara in ''Purge'', directed by Antti Jokinen. Milla's role included sex scenes and as Zara she played a sex slave. She has said that Louhimies used harsh methods as a director. Playing in these films was a mentally exhausting experience for her and she stopped taking new acting roles after it. After not acting in years, in 2018, Pilke played a small role in the television series ''Syke''. Her bigger comeback role was in the 2023 television series ''Rosvopankki''. Selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joensuu
Joensuu (; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the ninth most populous urban area in the country. Joensuu was founded in 1848 by the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. The city is located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä, the northern part of Lake Saimaa, at the mouth of the River Pielinen. The nearest major city, Kuopio in North Savonia, is located to the west. From Joensuu, the distance to Lappeenranta, the capital of South Karelia, is along Highway 6. As is typical of cities in Eastern Finland, Joensuu is monolingually Finnish. Along with Kuopio, Joensuu is one of major urban, economic, and cultural hubs of Eastern Finland. Joensuu is a student city with a subsidiary of the University of Eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders 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 to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. The majority of the population are Finns, ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish; 84.1 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental climate, humid continental in the south to boreal climate, boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with List of lakes of Finland, more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first settled around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period, last Ice Age. During the Stone Age, various cultures emerged, distinguished by differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actress
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for Hypocrisy, hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the Tragedy, tragic Greek chorus, chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearls And Pigs
''Helmiä ja sikoja'' () is a 2003 Finnish comedy film directed and written by Perttu Leppä, and starring Mikko Leppilampi and Laura Birn. Plot When the Hirvonen brother's (Läde, Timo, Ruho and Poju) bootlegging father ends up in jail, his sons need money to pay his debts to local crooks. The brothers suddenly get a new family member when their stepsister, Saara, moves in with them. Soon they find out Saara has an outstanding singing voice and the boys come up with an idea to send her to a child star contest. To train the girl a former child star, a current pub rose, is employed. Reviews Cast * Mikko Leppilampi – Läde *Laura Birn – Laura *Amanda Pilke – Saara * Unto Helo – Timo *Timo Lavikainen – Ruho * Konsta Hiekkanen – Poju * Pekka Valkeejärvi – Ukko * Outi Mäenpää – Saaran mutsi (Saara's mother) *Antti Reini – Lauran miesystävä (Laura's boyfriend) * Antti Virmavirta – Sika * Tomi Salmela – Limppu *Sakari Kuosmanen Sakari Jyrki Kuosmane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Fruit (2009 Film)
''Forbidden Fruit'' () is a 2009 Finnish drama film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film is about two teenage girls from a Conservative Laestadian community. The girls travel to Helsinki where they meet other people of their age and learn about their lifestyle that differs greatly from the girls' religious way of life. The film won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress (Amanda Pilke) in 2010. Cast * Marjut Maristo as Raakel * Amanda Pilke as Maria * Malla Malmivaara as Eeva * Joel Mäkinen as Toni * Jarkko Niemi as Jussi * Olavi Uusivirta as Johannes * Timo Tikka as Luukas * Jani Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, writer and director. Born in Helsinki, he has appeared in more than fifty TV and movie productions and thirty professional theater productions since 1986. Volanen has also created and directed many com ... as Ilari * Teemu Ojanne as Mäki * Heikki Nousiainen as Joki * Tapio Liinoja as Laakso * Tuija Töyräs as Raakel's mother * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dome Karukoski
Thomas August George ''Dome'' Karukoski (; born 29 December 1976) is a Finnish film director. He has won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that became blockbusters in his home country and also received international recognition. Career in films In 1999, Karukoski was one of only three new students admitted to the University of Art and Design Helsinki to major in directing; he had had no former experience in directing or holding a camera. Beauty and the Bastard Karukoski's debut feature '' Beauty and the Bastard'' (''Tyttö sinä olet tähti'') showed at the Berlin International Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival in 2006. The film, which stars Pamela Tola, concerns young people in Finland who are caught between conventional careers and more alternative forms of living. The film's score contains contemporary Finnish pop music, particularly hip-hop and rap music. ''Beauty and the Bastard'' won the Norwegian National Film Prize Amanda sponsored by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jussi Awards
The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Helsinki. The award is one of the oldest films awards in Europe. The original planned name for the prize was ''Aino'', but Jussi won in the end. The name comes from a character in the 1924 and 1936 Pohjalaisia films. The awards were originally organized by the ''Elokuvajournalistit'' organization, but the task was transferred in the early 1960s to the ''Filmiaura'' organization, composed of around 300 members working in the Finnish film industry. Because of the controversy surrounding the transfer, no awards were handed out in 1960 and 1961. Description The award trophy is a gypsum statuette depicting a standing man with a hat, based on the character of Jussi in the aforementioned films. It was designed by sculptor Ben Renvall. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked Harbour
''Naked Harbour'' () is a 2012 Finnish drama film directed by Aku Louhimies. Synopsis The film takes place in Vuosaari, the easternmost suburb of Helsinki, Finland. The plot revolves around several families, around which love plays a theme in the midst of very adverse interpersonal relationships. Cast * Sean Pertwee as Robert * Amanda Pilke as Milla * Jasper Pääkkönen as Anders * Laura Birn as Iiris * Mikko Kouki as Pertti * Lenna Kuurmaa as Viivi * Taneli Mäkelä as Milla's father * Matleena Kuusniemi as Sara * Deogracias Masomi as Make References External links * 2012 drama films 2012 films Finnish drama films 2010s Finnish-language films 2010s Finnish films Finnish-language drama films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aku Louhimies
Aku Louhimies (2009) Aku Urban Louhimies (born 3 July 1968) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He has directed feature films, documentary films, commercials and music videos. His international breakthrough was the 2016 serial drama ''Rebellion''. He directed and produced the 2017 war film '' The Unknown Soldier'' which is the biggest box office hit since 1955 in Finland. Education Aku graduated from Billings West High School in Montana, U.S. After returning to Helsinki, he studied history at the University of Helsinki, and film directing at University of Art and Design Helsinki in Finland. Louhimies' military rank is Reserve Senior Lieutenant. He is fluent in English, Finnish, Swedish, and Spanish. December 2019 Louhimies was promoted to an officer rank of Senior Lieutenant (in reserves) by Finnish Defence Forces. Career Feature films '' Restless'' (2000) was first feature film directed by Louhimies, and after that, he has directed nine feature films, among them aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purge (2012 Film)
''Purge'' () is a 2012 Finnish drama film directed by Antti Jokinen, based on the novel of the same name by Sofi Oksanen. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make it to the final shortlist. At the 2013 Jussi Award, the film received eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Direction and Best Costume Design. It won Best Actress for Birn, Best Supporting Actress for Liisi Tandefelt, along with Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design and Best Make-Up Design. Birn was also nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress. Cast * Laura Birn as Aliide Truu (younger) * Liisi Tandefelt as Aliide Truu (older) * Amanda Pilke as Zara * Peter Franzén as Hans Pekk * Krista Kosonen as Ingel * Tommi Korpela as Martin Truu * Kristjan Sarv as Paša * Jarmo Mäkinen as Lavrenti * Jaanika Arum as Katia * Tomi Salmela as Miliisi * Panu Vauhkonen as Pitkä miliisi * Taavi Eelmaa as Jaan Berg Plot The exh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antti Jokinen
Antti Juhanpoika Jokinen (born 26 April 1968) is a Finnish music video and film director as well as a former college basketball player. He is married to actress Krista Kosonen. Biography Early life Born in Nurmijärvi to the family of a sports journalist, Jokinen attended East Carolina University on a basketball scholarship and later graduated with a major in broadcast and film. While still in university, he produced a short film called ''Fist Full of Sand'', which was based on Jim Morrison's poetry. The film won an award at the North Carolina Film Festival and attracted the attention of MTV executives in New York City. After he graduated from university, Jokinen worked as an assistant producer on the music shows ''Awake on the Wild Side'', ''MTV Rocks'' and '' Yo! MTV Raps''. Television and music videos After his studies in the US, Jokinen moved back to Finland and formed a production company called Storm Inc., together with Markus Selin, a Finnish film producer. Later on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the 15th pope. Births Valeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
