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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] |
Hell Is For Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes may refer to: *Hell Is for Heroes (band) Hell Is for Heroes are an English post-hardcore band from London. Founder members Will McGonagle and Joe Birch (previously of Symposium) were joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg. The band played their formative ..., a UK band ** ''Hell Is for Heroes'' (album), a 2007 album released by the band of the same name * ''Hell Is for Heroes'' (film), a 1962 film starring Steve McQueen and Bobby Darin *"I Kiss My Sweetie With My Fist/Hell Is For Heroes", a hidden track on Four Year Strong's album '' It's Our Time'' {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Anthoni
Arno Kalervo Anthoni (11 August 1900 – 9 August 1961) was a Finnish lawyer who was the director of the Finnish State Police Valpo in 1941–1944. He was openly antisemitic and pro-Nazi, having close relations to the German Sicherheitspolizei. Anthoni and the Minister of Interior Toivo Horelli were responsible for the deportation of 135 German refugees, including 12 Jews, Finland handed over to the Nazis in 1941–1943. Career Early years Anthoni was born to the family of the lawyer Väinö Ossian Anthoni (1868–1933). After graduating the University of Helsinki in 1927, Anthoni worked as a lensmann (Finnish: ″nimismies″) in the Kymenlaakso region. In 1933, he was appointed the police director of the Uusimaa Province. Wartime In February 1941, Anthoni became the director of the State Police. As Finland joined the war in June 1941, Germany started pressing the Finnish government to deport the refugees who had fled to Finland after the 1938 Anschluss. In April 1942, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Alone (film)
''Never Alone'' () is a Finnish historical drama film directed by Klaus Härö. Based on the book ''Setä Stiller: Valpon ja Gestapon välissä'' by , it takes place in Helsinki in 1942, where the Finnish-Jewish businessman (1885–1972) tries to use all his means to save Jews from being captured by the Gestapo. The film stars Ville Virtanen in the role of Stiller. The film had its world premiere at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival in the Modern Masters section. Cast * Ville Virtanen as * Kari Hietalahti as Arno Anthoni * as * Naemi Latzer as * as Vera Stiller * as Aarne Kauhanen * Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Väinö Tanner * as Toivo Horelli Production Shooting began in 2023 in Estonia. Some scenes were filmed in the Helsinki city centre, especially on Bulevardi Bulevardi (, Boulevard) is a boulevard in Helsinki, Finland. It starts at Erottaja and ends at Hietalahdentori. The majority of the boulevard is located in the western part of the Kamppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Potato (film)
''The Potato Venture'' () is a 2020 Finnish comedy film directed by Joona Tena and written by Pekko Pesonen. The film follows Untamo ( Joonas Nordman), a 17th-century startup entrepreneur attempting to introduce the potato to Finland, where the turnip is the reigning root vegetable. Production ''Potato'' was filmed in Lithuania in the autumn of 2019 with a budget of €2,000,000, €787,745 of which came from the Finnish Film Foundation. Release ''Potato'' was initially set to premiere on October 14, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new release date was announced as December 25, 2020. It was shown in preview screenings in early 2021 and officially released on August 13, 2021. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in November 2021. Cast * Joonas Nordman as Untamo * Mikko Penttilä as Axel * Alex Anton as Magnus * Kari Hietalahti as Kalevi * Linnea Leino as Killisilmä * Lasse Karkjärvi as Untamo's father * Petteri Pennilä as Lord o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Human Part
The Human Part () is a Finnish drama-comedy film directed by Juha Lehtola. The film premiered in Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and received its local premiere in Finland on 21 December 2018. The film is inspired by Kari Hotakainen's novel of the same name. The film was written by Kari Hotakainen and Juha Lehtola. Leo Viirret worked on script adaptation and dramaturgy in the film. Plot Pekka Malmikunnas is a bankrupt, penniless man, who has managed to convince his family that he is still a CEO of a large IT company. Keeping up this facade has become something of a full-time job for him. When Pekka’s parents Salme and Paavo come to the city for an unexpected visit, Pekka is in trouble. In order to dispel any doubts, Pekka throws his parents and his grown-up sisters a lavish dinner party. There they bump into Kimmo Hienlahti an even bigger smooth-talker, who finally makes Pekka realize his own impossible situation. But what can Pekka do, when telling the truth is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Of Finland (film)
''Tom of Finland'' is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Dome Karukoski and written by Aleksi Bardy. It stars Pekka Strang as Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, a Finnish homoerotic artist. ''Tom of Finland'' premiered on 27 January 2017 at Gothenburg Film Festival and was released theatrically in Finland on 24 February 2017. It was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Premise Touko Laaksonen returns home after serving in World War II. In post-war Helsinki, he makes a name for himself with his homoerotic drawings of muscular men. Before finding fame, he finds challenges from his sister and Finnish society due to his art. Cast * Pekka Strang as Touko Laaksonen Tom of Finland * Lauri Tilkanen as Veli (Nipa) * Jessica Grabowsky as Kaija Laaksonen * as Alijoki * Seumas Sargent as Doug * Jakob Oftebro as Jack * Troy T. Scott as Tom's man * Werner Daehn as Müller * Þorstei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hijack That Went South
''The Hijack That Went South'' () is a 2013 Finnish drama film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on real events, the 1978 Oulu Hijacking. Cast * Kari Hietalahti – Aarno Lamminparras * Aake Kalliala – Captain Rajapaltio * Jussi Vatanen – Co-pilot Snock * – Ylppö * – Omenainen * Merja Larivaara – Kananen * Hannu-Pekka Björkman Hannu-Pekka Juhani Björkman (born 11 February 1969 in Kannonkoski) is a Finnish actor who has appeared in theatres, on television and in films. In 2005, he won a Jussi Award for the best actor in a leading role for a film ''Eläville ja kuollei ... – Juristi Marttinen References External links * 2013 comedy films 2013 films Films directed by Aleksi Mäkelä Finnish comedy films 2010s Finnish-language films 2010s Finnish films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In The North (film)
''Once Upon a Time in the North'' () is a 2012 Finnish film written and directed by JP Siili. The film is about puukkojunkkaris, troublemakers who were active in the Southern Ostrobothnia region of Finland in the 19th century. Cast * Lauri Tilkanen as Matti * Mikko Leppilampi as Esko * Pamela Tola as Aino * Aku Hirviniemi as Kalle *Eero Milonoff as Koskela * Esko Salminen as Antti Välitalo *Lena Meriläinen as Maria Välitalo *Taneli Mäkeläas Sakari Kantola *Olavi Uusivirta as Lehto *Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Notary *Kari Hietalahti as Sheriff References External links * Once Upon a Time in the North' at Cineuropa * Once Upon a Time in the North' at IMDb IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ... Finnish drama films 2012 films Films directed by J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Of Water (2011 Film)
''Body of Water'' (, ) is a 2011 Finnish drama film directed by Joona Tena. Cast * Krista Kosonen as Julia * Kai Lehtinen as Leo * Viljami Nojonen as Niko * Peter Franzén as Elias * Risto Aaltonen as Lantto * Kari Hietalahti as Koskela * Ilkka Villi Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a Finnish actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the ''Alan Wake'' video games as well as the crime drama series '' Bordertown''. He has played a variety of roles in theatre, television, ... as Julia's ex-husband References External links * 2011 drama films 2011 films Finnish drama films Films scored by Panu Aaltio 2010s Finnish-language films 2010s Finnish films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapland Odyssey
''Lapland Odyssey'' () is a 2010 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film stars Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen and Miia Nuutila. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast Plot After a man called Janne living in Lapland in Northern Finland fails to acquire a digital television adapter for his wife from the local utility store due to not reaching it before closure time, he sets out with his two friends in the middle of the night to get one by any means necessary. He sets up a late rendezvous with his father-in-law who owns an electronics store in Rovaniemi, several hundred kilometers away. Naturally nothing is ever simple and along the way, the trio end up having several comedic misadventures. Awards and nominations ;Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival , - , 2011, , ''Lapland Odyssey'' , , Grand Prix , , , - , 2011, , ''Lapland Odyssey'' , , Coup de cœur , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellsinki
''Hellsinki'' () is a 2009 Finland, Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä (director), Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel ''Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005'' by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. ''Hellsinki'' follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in Punavuori (in slang ''Rööperi''), a neighbourhood in Helsinki, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. Cast * Samuli Edelmann as Tomppa * Peter Franzén as Krisu * Pihla Viitala as Monika * Kari Hietalahti as Gypsy Kari * Juha Veijonen as Koistinen * Jasper Pääkkönen as Korppu * Kristo Salminen as Arska * Pekka Valkeejärvi as Uki * Hiski Grönstrand as Pera * Tommi Rantamäki as Sale * Santeri Kinnunen as Teukka * Kalle Holmberg (director), Kalle Holmberg as Lindström * Leena Uotila as Tomppa's mother * Pirkko Mannola as Tyyne, Kari's mother References External links * 2009 films Films shot in Finland Films shot in Helsinki Films set in Helsinki Films directed by Aleksi Mäke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |