''Bad Luck Love'' is a 2000 Finnish crime drama film directed by
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 ...
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In 2001, the film won a total of four
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 Hel ...
: Best Direction, Best Male Supporting Actor (Tommi Eronen), Best Female Supporting Actor (
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala) and Best Sound Design (Kyösti Väntänen).
Cast
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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 Ali
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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 Ac ...
as Pulu, Ali's brother
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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 Inka, Ali's girlfriend
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Ilkka Koivula
Ilkka Koivula (born 16 March 1966) is a Finnish actor. He has appeared in 28 films and television shows since 1988. He starred in the film '' Lights in the Dusk'', which was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Selected filmography
* '' H ...
as Alpi
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Kari Väänänen
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki, and belongs to the lis ...
as Heinonen
* Elmeri Karlsson as Ville, Ali and Inka's son
* Rauno Juvonen as Naama
* Arttu Kapulainen as Vilkku
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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 Fairhair in ''Vikings'' (2016–2020).
Personal life
Franzén grew up in Keminmaa, in Northern Fin ...
as Reino
* Petri Manninen as Mulko
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Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala as Irja
References
External links
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2000 crime drama films
2000 films
Films directed by Olli Saarela
Films set in Helsinki
Films shot in Finland
Films scored by Tuomas Kantelinen
Finnish crime drama films
2000s Finnish-language films
2000s Finnish films
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