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Tag Archives: Finland
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) François Girard, Colm Feore, Derek Keurvorst, Katya Ladan, Biography, Drama, Music

As the title suggests, this dramatised documentary about the eccentric Canadian pianist Glenn Gould is broken up into thirty-two short films Read More »
The Liar (1981) Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Comedy, Drama

Talkative, hyperactive young drifter Ville Alfa goes around Helsinki, basically trying to borrow money from friends Read More »
Mieheke / The Surrogate Husband (1936) Valentin Vaala, Tuulikki Paananen, Tauno Palo, Uuno Laakso, Comedy, Romance
Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. Read More »
Kaikki rakastavat / Everybody’s Love (1935) Valentin Vaala, Ansa Ikonen, Tauno Palo, Birgit Nuotio, Comedy, Romance

The romantic musical comedy Kaikki rakastavat is a key work in Finnish film history since it was the first feature film of Valentin Vaala as the house director of Suomi-Filmi and the film which launched the most beloved screen couple of Finland, Tauno Palo and Ansa Ikonen. Read More »
Estrada de Palha / Hay Road (2012) Rodrigo Areias, Vítor Correia, Nuno Melo, Inês Mariana Moitas, Adventure, Drama, Western

This is the story of a man who after living over ten years isolated away from his country, returns to avenge His brother’s death. Read More »
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö / The Match Factory Girl (1990) Aki Kaurismäki, Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Drama, Comedy
Veljekset / Brothers (2011) Mika Kaurismäki, Kari Heiskanen, Pertti Sveholm, Timo Torikka, Drama
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) Aki Kaurismäki, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Margi Clarke, Kenneth Colley, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Calamari Union (1985) Aki Kaurismäki, Timo Eränkö, Kari Heiskanen, Asmo Hurula, Comedy

Fourteen desperate men named Frank, band together to escape from a repressive section of Helsinki. Read More »



