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Olli Saarela
Olli Juhani Saarela (born 16 March 1965) is a Finnish film director. He has directed films such as ''Ambush (1999 film), Ambush'', ''Bad Luck Love'', ''Rollo and the Woods Sprite'' and ''Year of the Wolf (film), Year of the Wolf'', which is based on a book written by Virpi Hämeen-Anttila. ''Ambush'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. Family On 21 May 2006 Saarela married Tanja Karpela (née Vienonen, 2006–2008 Saarela), who was then the Minister of Culture (Finland), Minister of Culture in Finland and was Miss Finland in 1991. Their marriage ended up in divorce in 2008. Olli Saarela was in relationship with actress Jenni Banerjee after his marriage with Tanja Karpela. Banerjee and Saarela separated in early 2012. Now Olli Saarela is living with actress Jenny Rostain. Education and career Before Saarela started studying to become a film director, he worked as a firefighter. Production company and soundtracks MRP Matila Röhr Productions is the prod ...
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Helsinki
Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipality, with  million in the Helsinki capital region, capital region and  million in the Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan area. As the most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has significant History of Helsinki, historical connections with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen—and surrounding commuter towns, including the neighbouring municipality of Sipoo to the east—Helsinki forms a Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan are ...
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Tuomas Kantelinen
Tuomas Kantelinen (born 22 September 1969 in Kankaanpää) is a Finnish composer. He studied composition at the Sibelius Academy with Eero Hämeenniemi. He is best known for his scores for films such as '' Rukajärven tie'', '' Äideistä parhain'', ''Mindhunters'' and ''Mongol''. He has also composed the opera '' Paavo the Great. Great Race. Great Dream'', chamber music and orchestral works as well as music for television shows and commercials. Finnish Music Information Centre


Partial filmography

* '''' (''Rukajärven tie'', 1999) * '' Bad Luc ...
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1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 29 – Tampere Ice Stadium, Hakametsä, the first ice rink of Finland, is inaugurated in Tampere. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now tr ...
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Priest Of Evil
''Priest of Evil'' () is a 2010 Finnish mystery film directed by Olli Saarela. The film is loosely based upon a novel by Matti Yrjänä Joensuu. Cast * Peter Franzén as Rikosylikonstaapeli Timo Harjunpää * Irina Björklund as Elisa Harjunpää * Sampo Sarkola as Johannes Heino * Jenni Banerjee as Rikoskonstaapeli Onerva Nykänen * as Paulina Harjunpää * as Matti * Jorma Tommila as Matias Krankke * Ville Virtanen as Rikoskomisario Mäki * Tommi Korpela as Kengu * Maria Järvenhelmi Maria Järvenhelmi (born 14 June 1975) is a Finnish actress and singer. She has appeared in 27 films and television shows since 1990. She starred in the film '' Lights in the Dusk'', which was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Järvenhe ... as Cessi References External links * 2010s mystery films Finnish thriller films 2010s Finnish-language films 2010s Finnish films {{Finland-film-stub ...
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The Year Of The Wolf
''The Year of the Wolf'' () is a 2007 Finnish drama film directed by Olli Saarela. It is an unconventional love story about a young and talented student, Sari (Krista Kosonen), suffering from epilepsy, and a middle-aged lecturer Mikko ( Kari Heiskanen), who is immersed in his own world in the 18th century poetry. Cast * Krista Kosonen as Sari Karaslahti * Kari Heiskanen as Mikko Groman * Johanna af Schultén as Mikaela * Kai Vaine as Ilari * Ville Virtanen as Leif * Katariina Kaitue as Marjatta Jokela * Kristiina Halttu as Sari's mother * Jukka Puotila as Sari's father * Anne-Mari Alaspää as Riikka * Aksa Korttila as Lotta * Jorma Tommila Jorma Tommila (; born 1959) is a Finnish actor. He won the Jussi Award for Best Actor in 1997 and played Aatami Korpi in the film ''Sisu'' (2022). Early and personal life Tommila was born in Rauma, Finland and spent his youth in Kiukainen. His f ... as Jarkko Salminen References External links * 2007 drama films 2007 films ...
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Social Democratic Party Of Finland
The Social Democratic Party of Finland ( , SDP, nicknamed: ''demarit'' in Finnish; , SD) is a social democratic political party in Finland. It is the third-largest party in the Parliament of Finland with a total of 43 seats. Founded in 1899 as the Workers' Party of Finland (; ), the SDP is Finland's oldest active political party and has a close relationship with the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions. It is also a member of the Party of European Socialists, Progressive Alliance and Socialist International. Following the resignation of Antti Rinne in December 2019, Sanna Marin became the country's 46th prime minister. The SDP formed a new coalition government on the basis of its predecessor, the Rinne Cabinet, in effect continuing its cooperation with the Centre Party, Green League, Left Alliance and Swedish People's Party. Of the nineteen ministerial spots that were decided upon in conjunction, seven of them were designated to the SDP in the Marin Cabinet. In ...
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Eero Heinäluoma
Eero Olavi Heinäluoma (born 4 July 1955) is a Finnish politician who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019. A former chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, he was replaced in the party's leadership by Jutta Urpilainen in June 2008. He was Speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 2011–2015. Member of the Finnish parliament, Eveliina Heinäluoma, is Eero Heinäluoma's daughter. Early life and education Heinäluoma studied political science, but did not finish his degree. Political career Career in national politics Heinäluoma was elected chairman in June 2005, succeeding former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen. He was the Minister of Finance of Finland from 2005 to 2007. Heinäluoma held various posts in the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) from 1983 to 2003. He was a director in SAK from 2000 to 2003. Heinäluoma was appointed as party secretary in 2002 and in the 2003 elections, he was elected as a Member o ...
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Minister Of Finance (Finland)
The Minister of Finance ( , ) is one of the Finnish Government's ministers. The Minister of Finance is responsible for maintaining Finland's fiscal policies and oversees the Ministry of Finance. The Orpo Cabinet's incumbent Minister of Finance is Riikka Purra. List of ministers of finance External linksMinistry of Finance References {{reflist - Finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...
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Firefighter
A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in specific emergency response such as firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies such as hazardous material incidents, medical incidents, and emergencies that require response from the public that threaten life, property and the environment, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations and preserve evidence. Firefighters may also provide ordinance regulations, safety requirements, and administrative public functions for the communities and areas they are subject to jurisdiction to. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, female firefighters as firewomen). The fire department, also known in some countries as the fire brigade or fire service, is one of the three main emergency services. From urban areas to aboard ships, firefighters have become ubiquitous around the world. The skills required for safe oper ...
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Tanja Karpela
Tanja Tellervo Karpela (''née'' Vienonen; ''previously'' Karpela and Saarela; born 22 August 1970) is a Finnish former politician and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1991. She was a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2011 and served in the government of Finland as Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2007.She remains, however, most well known for her colourful personal life which has often hit the headlines in the media – a former underwear model, she is a convicted drink driver and is currently on her third marriage. Life and career Karpela was born in Salo. As a beauty queen, she held the title of Miss Finland and represented her country in the Miss Universe 1991. Prior to her political career, she also became famous for her work as an underwear and lingerie model. Karpela was elected to parliament from the Electoral District of Uusimaa in 1999, representing the Centre Party. She was appointed Minister of Culture in Prime Minister A prime ...
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Miss Finland
Miss Suomi (Finnish language, Finnish for ''Miss Finland'') is a national beauty pageant in Finland. The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History The Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 the winner of Suomen Neito went to Miss Universe, where Armi Kuusela was also crowned as the first Miss Universe in Long Beach by actress Piper Laurie in 1952. In 1956, due to lack of sponsorship, the national pageant of Suomen Neito was not held, and it made Finland withdraw from the competition. In 1960, Finland returned to Miss Universe with the second runner-up of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen, representing the country. In 1961, the Miss Suomi Organization changed its format to send its winner to the Miss Universe competition. From 1962 to 1963, the first princess of Miss Suomi represented Finland at Miss Universe. In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in Miss World or Miss Int ...
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