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1. Milka: Elokuva tabuista (1980)
110 min | Drama
In a small Finnish Lapland community, Milka, an innocent 14-year-old girl lives with her mother, misses her dead father and prays God to show her what love is. For haymaking, they employ a ... See full summary »
Director: Rauni Mollberg | Stars: Irma Huntus, Leena Suomu, Matti Turunen, Eikka Lehtonen
Votes: 386
2. Eight Fatal Shots (1972)
316 min | Drama
Small-farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. The movie is a flashback examining the events that finally lead to the tragic shooting. As time ... See full summary »
Stars: Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Mikko Niskanen, Paavo Pentikäinen, Tauno Paananen
Votes: 990
3. The Earth Is a Sinful Song (1973)
R | 108 min | Drama
A young woman has an intense affair with a womanizing reindeer herdsman.
Director: Rauni Mollberg | Stars: Maritta Viitamäki, Pauli Jauhojärvi, Aimo Saukko, Milja Hiltunen
Votes: 917
4. Tuftland (2017)
89 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A headstrong textile student tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer in Kyrsyä, an offbeat, remote village.
Director: Roope Olenius | Stars: Veera W. Vilo, Saara Elina, Miikka J. Anttila, Ria Kataja
Votes: 463
5. False Trail (2011)
129 min | Mystery, Thriller
A Stockholm cop returns again to his hometown in the northern wilderness to investigate a murder.
Director: Kjell Sundvall | Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Peter Stormare, Annika Nordin, Kim Tjernström
Votes: 5,779
6. Metsolat (1993–1995)
50 min | Drama
An elderly farmer couple from rural Finland, and their adult children, are forced to adapt in the face of nationwide economical and societal changes as well as personal tragedies.
Stars: Ahti Haljala, Helinä Viitanen, Kari Hakala, Svante Martin
Votes: 383
7. The Moonlight Sonata (1988)
86 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A female fashion model Anni Stark (played by Tiina Björkman) takes leave from the fashion business and goes to Finland's Lappland (a wilderness region in Northern Finland, better known as ... See full summary »
Director: Olli Soinio | Stars: Tiina Björkman, Kari Sorvali, Kim Gunell, Mikko Kivinen
Votes: 1,030
8. Amazon (1990)
R | 96 min | Adventure, Drama
Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle, but a beautiful and ... See full summary »
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Kari Väänänen, Robert Davi, Rae Dawn Chong, Minna Sovio
Votes: 561
9. Runoilija ja muusa (1978)
105 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Semi-fictitious biopic of Finnish poet Eino Leino, made with a large budget to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The film concentrates on his relationships with first wife Freya... See full summary »
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Esko Salminen, Katja Salminen, Elina Salo, Paavo Liski
Votes: 116
10. The Saimaa Gesture (1981)
128 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary of three Finnish bands on tour around lake Saimaa. Bands on boat are Hassisen Kone, Eppu Normaali and Juice Leskinen Slam.
Directors: Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Juice Leskinen Slam, Eppu Normaali, Hassisen Kone, Juice Leskinen
Votes: 583
11. Arvottomat (1982)
105 min | Crime, Drama
A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Matti Pellonpää, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Esko Nikkari
Votes: 1,277
12. Käpy selän alla (1966)
89 min | Drama
Two student couples go camping in the Finnish countryside; partner swapping and interpersonal dynamics - with a touch of their philosophy - between them all arise.
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Eero Melasniemi, Kristiina Halkola, Pekka Autiovuori, Kirsti Wallasvaara
Votes: 799
13. The Milkmaid (1953)
70 min | Drama, Romance
The farm girl Hilja falls meet Yrjö, a student visiting the country side. They fall madly in love, which leads to consequences.
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla, Tauno Palo, Laina Laine
Votes: 184
14. Jäniksen vuosi (1977)
129 min | Comedy, Drama
Young advertising executive Vatanen suddenly quits his job and his whole life in Helsinki, and decides to spend a while in the Finnish wilderness. A wounded hare hit by a car becomes his ... See full summary »
Director: Risto Jarva | Stars: Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta, Markku Huhtamo, Paavo Hukkinen
Votes: 1,420
15. Tale of a Forest (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary that unveils the primeval forests of Northern Finland, some of Europe's sole remaining, old-growth forests.
Directors: Kim Saarniluoto, Ville Suhonen | Stars: Turkka Mastomäki, Christian Ruotanen
Votes: 401
16. Tellus (2014)
300 min | Crime, Drama
Tellus, a Finnish environmental group led by Eevi Forsman, use increasingly radical means to "save the earth". They are pursued by Taneli Lokka, an experienced police detective who tries to save the earth in his own personal way.
Stars: Minka Kuustonen, Lauri Tilkanen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Henrik Hammarberg
Votes: 242
17. Nattseilere (1986)
113 min | Adventure, Drama
On the island of Senja in Northern Norway in 1877, Båremor, a 14-year-old girl is washed ashore almost dead. No-one knows her and she remembers nothing of her past. A poor family of ... See full summary »
Director: Tor M. Tørstad | Stars: Vera Holte, Helge Jordal, Per Oscarsson, Frode Rasmussen
Votes: 221
18. Tale of a Lake (2016)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
A documentary about Finnish lakes, the nature around them, circulation of water and ancient Finnish mythology.
Directors: Marko Röhr, Kim Saarniluoto | Stars: Samuli Edelmann, Jonathan Hutchings, Johanna Kurkela
Votes: 568
19. Havukka-ahon ajattelija (2009)
110 min | Comedy, Drama
Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing ... See full summary »
Director: Kari Väänänen | Stars: Kai Lehtinen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Tommi Korpela, Ilkka Heiskanen
Votes: 557
20. Juha (1937)
101 min | Drama
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
Director: Nyrki Tapiovaara | Stars: Hannes Närhi, Irma Seikkula, Walle Saikko, Tuulikki Paananen
Votes: 148
21. Ihmiset suviyössä (1948)
66 min | Drama
A visual poem based on a story by Nobel laureate F.E. Sillanpää. The fates of various characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer night in the Finnish countryside. ... See full summary »
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Eila Pehkonen, Martti Katajisto, Emma Väänänen, Eero Roine
Votes: 203
22. Seitsemän veljestä (1939)
108 min | Drama
Based on Aleksis Kivi's 1870 book, with the same title. It follows the lives of the seven Jukola brothers over several years.
Director: Wilho Ilmari | Stars: Edvin Laine, Eino Kaipainen, Kaarlo Kytö, Kaarlo Kartio
Votes: 131
23. Ulvova mylläri (1982)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
Miller Gunnar Huttunen falls so heavily in love that he starts to howl.
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Eija Ahvo, Yrjö Järvinen, Harri Tirkkonen
Votes: 351
24. Aurinkotuuli (1980)
122 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
While experimenting with gravity scientist Erik Rankamaa accidentally gets frozen for nearly 30 years. When he awakens in 1999 he discovers that the world has become severely polluted.
Director: Timo Linnasalo | Stars: Paavo Piskonen, Lilga Kovanko, Antti Litja, Erkki Pajala
Votes: 102
25. Kochuu (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, History
KOCHUU is a visually stunning film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. Winding its way through visions ... See full summary »
Director: Jesper Wachtmeister | Stars: Tadao Andô, Sverre Fehn, Kristian Gullichsen, Toyo Ito
Votes: 85
26. Body of Water (2011)
105 min | Drama, Thriller
Julia moves back to her childhood village to help a group of ecologists save a lake from an industrial project, but strange things start to happen as she must confront her deepest repressed secrets.
Director: Joona Tena | Stars: Krista Kosonen, Kai Lehtinen, Viljami Nojonen, Peter Franzén
Votes: 750
27. Aleksis Kiven elämä (2001)
104 min | Biography, Drama
Finland in the 1850's take the first steps towards independence. The Finnish-language authors introduce themselves.
Director: Jari Halonen | Stars: Marko Tiusanen, Jari Salmi, Karoliina Kudjoi, Margit Lindeman
Votes: 589
28. Katastrofin aineksia (2008)
85 min | Documentary
What happens when a suburban family gives up all fossil fuel-based products, including plastic, for a whole year?
Director: John Webster | Stars: Anu Webster, Benjy Webster, John Webster, Samuel Webster
Votes: 401
29. The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971)
92 min | Drama
A glib log driver, Olavi, keeps sowing his wild oats. When the time comes for him to settle down he finds it difficult to trust anyone in view of his fickle past.
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Pertti Melasniemi, Marjukka Arasola, Aune Hurme-Virtanen, Anna-Maija Kokkinen
Votes: 127
30. Koskenlaskijan morsian (1937)
83 min | Drama, Romance
Heikki tries to overcome his financial difficulties by marrying his son Juhani and the only daughter of Nuottaniemi, Hanna. She is in love with the honest Antti and is threatened by the fiery and dangerous Juhani.
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Jalmari Rinne, Ansa Ikonen, Eino Heino, Eino Jurkka
Votes: 77
31. The wise don't litter, for others it's forbidden (2021)
16 min | Documentary, Short
Finnish elderly couple spends their free time cleaning the streets and parks from the litter and trash.
Director: Kristian Pekkala
32. Punaisen metsän hotelli (2011)
PG | 87 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
A European cameraman, who lives in Beijing and speaks fluent Chinese, travels to South China. His plans to interview a human rights activist and farmers suddenly come to a halt when ... See full summary »
Director: Mika Koskinen | Stars: Mika Koskinen, Jason Marshall, Zaixin Yang
Votes: 55
33. The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
128 min | Comedy, Drama
The life and death of Vikke Nilo, a lumberjack from the good old times.
Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Jyrki Kovaleff, Olavi Ahonen, Leni Katajakoski, Torsti Kovaleff
Votes: 161
35. Yö vai päivä (1962)
91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directors: Risto Jarva, Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Eino Krohn, Elina Salo, Ismo Kallio, Numidia Vaillant
Votes: 101
36. Vihreä kulta (1939)
86 min | Drama, Romance
Governess Kristine Bergman arrives in her native Lapland with her husband Gustav Bergman. On a night-time sleigh ride, she meets and falls in love with the head forester Suontaa, who responds to her feelings.
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Hanna Taini, Olavi Reimas, Sven Relander, Topo Leistelä
Votes: 74
38. Into the Forest I Go (2017)
91 min | Documentary
Director: Anu Kuivalainen | Stars: Riikka Palonen, Pentti Linkola, Markku Laakso, Leena Juurikkala-Ketola
Votes: 28
40. Seitsemän veljestä (1989– )
804 min | Drama
Seven brothers takes place during ten years of seven deadbeat brothers living with their mother in Jukola, Finland. After their mother's death the brothers are forced to change their lifestyle and try to become socially accepted citizens.
Stars: Kai Lehtinen, Jarmo Mäkinen, Martti Suosalo, Jari Pehkonen
Votes: 79
41. Maan muisti (2009)
90 min | Documentary
Directors: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio | Stars: Liisi Tandefelt, Tuomas Laurinen, Markku Lehmuskallio, Peter Rautanen
Votes: 17
42. Suomalaiset ikimetsät (2020 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Jari Salonen | Star: Jaakko Väisänen
Votes: 11
43. Lastuja - taiteilijasuvun vuosisata (2011)
74 min | Documentary
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Erja Manto, Eero Saarinen, Peter von Bagh
Votes: 23
44. Maa (2001)
140 min | Documentary
Documentary following the changes in Finnish countryside and agriculture. Especially the effects of European Union membership on agriculture in Finland. The film follows events in three places during years 1996-2000.
Director: Veikko Aaltonen | Stars: Seppo Kujala, Soile Kujala, Sami Kujala, Heini Mäkelä
Votes: 27
45. Luonto ja terveys (2006 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama
Finnish-Russian Kostya is in his thirties and lives an unstable life. He keeps his distance from his father and his thoroughly Russian friends. When Kostya meets Masha, a young stripper ... See full summary »
Director: Panu Heikkilä | Stars: Ville Haapasalo, Oleg Letnikov, Olga Shuvalova, Andrei Tsumak
Votes: 22
47. Suomi tänään (1967)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Pontus Nordling, Matti Oravisto, Fred A. Fewster, Urho Kekkonen
48. Shapes of Nature (2013)
3 min | Short, Drama
Fashion photographer Lucas Lavonen promoting his new groundbreaking photo collection illustrating the captivating Finnish countryside.
Director: Jaro Jääskeläinen | Stars: Juuso Tuunanen, Osmo Lavonen
49. Wild Lapland (2020)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Matt Hamilton | Star: Russell Boulter
Votes: 8
50. Jermu (2012)
3 min | Short, Drama
Jermu is a short film about the inability of people to enjoy the ordinary things of our everyday life.
Director: Jaro Jääskeläinen | Star: Juuso Tuunanen