''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 ...

. 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

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 * Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala as Irja

References

External links

* 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 {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub