"Salatut elämät" (1999) TV series 1999-????

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Directors:

Pentti Kasurinen
Susa Salminen

Writers:

Katri Manninen (dialogue) (1998-1999)
Kati Outinen (writer) (2001-2002)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

25 January 1999 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Family Relationships | Soap | Drug Addiction | Adultery

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Anu Palevaara	...	Jenni Vainio / ... (160 episodes, 1999-2009)
Jarmo Koski	...	Seppo Taalasmaa (147 episodes, 1999-2009)
Timo Jurkka	...	Lasse Sievinen (133 episodes, 2004-2009)
Esko Kovero	...	Ismo Laitela (129 episodes, 1999-2009)
Johanna Nurmimaa	...	Paula Sievinen (126 episodes, 2004-2009)
Sara Lohiniva	...	Oona Kiviranta (125 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tommi Taurula	...	Kari Taalasmaa (124 episodes, 1999-2009)
Hanna Karjalainen	...	Salla Mattila / ... (121 episodes, 2006-2009)
Johanna Raunio	...	Tanja Jääskeläinen (120 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sami Sarjula	...	Ossi Puolakka (106 episodes, 2003-2009)
Teemu Lehtilä	...	Eero Vanala / ... (103 episodes, 2004-2009)
Oona Louhivaara	...	Juulia Autio (95 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sanna Luostarinen	...	Elina Taalasmaa (77 episodes, 1999-2008)
Piitu Uski	...	Laura Kiviranta (76 episodes, 1999-2008)
Kirsi Ståhlberg	...	Isabella Holm (76 episodes, 2008-2009)
Patrik Borodavkin	...	Miro Holm (75 episodes, 2008-2009)
Aarni Kivinen	...	Panu Kaukovaara (75 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sampsa Tuomala	...	Sampo Kaukovaara (74 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sara Säkkinen	...	Peppi Puolakka (72 episodes, 2008-2009)
Markku Pulli	...	Joonatan Sievinen (70 episodes, 2007-2009)
Marko Reinola	...	Jarkko Peltonen (68 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

"Salkkarit" (Finland) (working title)

Runtime:

21 min | Finland:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-7

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland

Company:

Fremantle Entertainment Ltd.

Trivia:

After many years, this still keeps staying on the top of Finnish TV series based on amount of audience.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Salatut elämät 10 v (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Tunteisiin

Just a decent soap opera.

"Salatut Elämät" is a high-rated finish soap opera about a bunch of young and older people sharing house in Helsinki, Finland. Over the years the show has changed a lot. Many of the original cast members have left the series to become film stars in their country. From the critical point of view the subjects here are formulaic, but due to the lack of competitors it has gained its success over the years. In the early days of the show it dealed with such controversial issues like homo-sexuality, drugs and teen-pregnancy, but during the last couple of years it has become more of a traditional drama concentrating on human relationships.