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1. Reds (1981)
PG | 195 min | Biography, Drama, History
A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia, and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.
Director: Warren Beatty | Stars: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski
Votes: 24,757 | Gross: $40.38M
2. Gorky Park (1983)
R | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, Ian Bannen
Votes: 15,898 | Gross: $15.90M
3. Secret Lives (1999– )
21 min | Drama
The series' storylines follow the daily lives of several families who live in the same apartment block in Helsinki, Finland. During the series' 22-year run, over 4,000 episodes have been ... See full summary »
Stars: Esko Kovero, Timo Jurkka, Pete Lattu, Jarmo Koski
Votes: 1,689
4. Hyvät herrat (1990–1996)
25 min | Comedy
Sausage tycoon Johannes Paukku and his son-in-law "Tollo" Koskivuo, a prominent social democratic politician, invite various guest to a chat at a sauna. The various eccentric members of the... See full summary »
Stars: Matti Tuominen, Eero Melasniemi, Anja Pohjola, Billy Carson
Votes: 124
5. Kotikatu (1995–2012)
45 min | Drama
Following the lives of two families and their friends and neighbors throughout the years. They live in an apartment building in the center of Helsinki.
Stars: Jukka Puotila, Lena Meriläinen, Ville Keskilä, Anitta Niemi
Votes: 337
6. 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: 1,280
7. The Kiss of Evil (2011)
94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young student is found stabbed, and her family hires Vares to investigate the case.
Director: Anders Engström | Stars: Antti Reini, Matti Onnismaa, Eppu Salminen, Jasper Pääkkönen
Votes: 1,337
8. Coming Out of the Ice (1982 TV Movie)
104 min | Biography, Drama
Victor and his family moved to the USSR in the mid '30's. When he refused to sign his skydiving accomplishment as a citizen of the USSR, he was not tried but simply sent to prison. His ... See full summary »
Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: John Savage, Willie Nelson, Francesca Annis, Ben Cross
Votes: 219
9. Rauta-aika (1982)
282 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki, inspired by the tales in the Kalevala, go in search of a woman, eventually finding themselves at war with the Nordic people, and consider the great questions of life, their relationship to life, love and death.
Stars: Kalevi Kahra, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Tom Wentzel, Mikko Niskanen
Votes: 299
10. Raja 1918 (2007)
114 min | Drama, History, Romance
"Raja 1918", also known as "The Border", is a Finnish war drama film directed by Lauri Törhönen set in the immediate aftermath of the Finnish Civil War of 1918. It is spring of 1918. A ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Martin Bahne, Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Leonid Mozgovoy
Votes: 993
11. Pano (1986 TV Movie)
59 min | Drama
An aging painter meets a young woman. During one autumn night, two worlds and generations form a connection. There's also a buried secret to be uncovered.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Åke Lindman, Riitta Viiperi, Esa Vuorinen, Jari Järvimaa
12. Armi Alive! (2015)
84 min | Biography, Drama
A film about the woman behind the design company Marimekko that consist of love, courage, passion and attempted suicides.
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Minna Haapkylä, Laura Birn, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Robert Enckell
Votes: 317
13. The Girls of April (2011)
91 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tough Finnish detective Jussi Vares gets hired by a friend at a newspaper to investigate a 15 year old mystery regarding the disappearance of 3 girls.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Antti Reini, Ismo Kallio, Taisto Oksanen, Riitta Viiperi
Votes: 1,029
14. Ameriikan raitti (1990)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Two small-time crooks take off to Florida to escape unpaid taxes and failure.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Kari Sorvali, Mari Rantasila, Jari Järvimaa, Åke Lindman
Votes: 316
15. Speden spelit (1992–2002)
50 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Spede Pasanen, Saija Hakola, Annika Metsäketo, Pirre Pasanen
Votes: 132
16. 16. kevät! (1977 TV Movie)
Drama
The young drama, which was shown on TV in 1977, tells the story of a girl who seeks out new gangs after an important relationship has failed. Marja wins money from a leg competition in a ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Anne Konttila, Tarja Heinonen, Kari Sorvali, Raimo Karppinen
17. Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
103 min | Drama, War
Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Mats Långbacka, Jonna Järnefelt, Sari Puumalainen, Carl-Kristian Rundman
Votes: 313
18. Burning Angel (1984)
106 min | Drama
A newly graduated nurse Tuulikki starts a job in a closed ward of a psychiatric hospital. Her innocence is being challenged by both her colleagues and patients. A new patient Katariina has a fire burning deep inside of her.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Riitta Viiperi, Elina Hurme, Tom Wentzel, Eeva Eloranta
Votes: 77
19. Huomenta Suomi (1989– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Ivan Puopolo, Joanna Kuvaja, Nina Rahkola, Jesse Kamras
Votes: 42
20. Garter Snake (2011)
94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Vares gets a client who needs private investigations. Despite the beautiful wife, Vares smells a rat.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Antti Reini, Matti Onnismaa, Eppu Salminen, Jasper Pääkkönen
Votes: 882
21. Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jussi Vares goes in a small town to investigate a murder of young girl. This little goodloving town isn't as pure as it seems.
Director: Anders Engström | Stars: Antti Reini, Peter Franzén, Merja Larivaara, Markku Maalismaa
Votes: 949
22. Tuttu juttu (1992–2020)
50 min | Game-Show
Stars: Timo Koivusalo, Joel Hallikainen, Jari Puhakka, Susanna Laine
Votes: 57
23. Veturimiehet heiluttaa (1992)
86 min | Drama
The lives of two close childhood friends drift apart after they choose different career paths.
Director: Kari Paljakka | Stars: Santeri Kinnunen, Samuli Edelmann, Liisa Mustonen, Joona Lindberg
Votes: 554
24. The Last Season (1986)
145 min | Drama, Sport
Presented as a TV news investigation report, it follows some episodes of a pro hockey player, Felix Batterinsky, from his troubled teen years as a junior hockey leaguer in rural Ontario, to... See full summary »
Director: Allan King | Stars: Paul Horruzey, Eric Peterson, Bernard Hopkins, John Colicos
Votes: 26
25. Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012)
91 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The tango king Harry Koivikko was found dead six years ago in a sleaze bag motel, with a knife is his back. The biggest manhunt in the county faded away without results.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Antti Reini, Jussi Lampi, Anna-Leena Härkönen, Sari Havas
Votes: 720
26. Restart (2005)
85 min | Drama
It's April the 1st and Sylvia has made a fatal error. Abandoned by her boyfriend she sets out to the streets of Prague to win his love back.
Director: Julius Sevcík | Stars: Lenka Krobotová, Filip Capka, Anna Polívková, Václav Jirácek
Votes: 172
27. Tropic of Ice - Jään kääntöpiiri (1987)
114 min | Thriller
A Finnish businessman's involvement in the corrupted international business world.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Tor Planting, Raimo Hallama, Soli Labbart, Mats Dumell
Votes: 35
28. Pullahiiri (1989 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Taina is a normal teenager with friends, parties and a first romance. She also has normal insecurities of growing up. A few thoughtless comments triggers an eating disorder.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Sari Puumalainen, Marjo Puro, Matti Louhija, Riittaliisa Helminen
Votes: 16
29. Városbújócska (1985)
100 min | Drama
Director: Mária Sós | Stars: György Dörner, János Másik, Annamária Prepeliczay, Mariann Urbán
Votes: 42
30. Requiem (1991 TV Movie)
99 min
A director is making his film debut in the midst of a relationship triangle. There's also a film within a film about a man smuggling himself to Soviet-controlled Porkkala in 1955. It's also a return to his childhood past.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Pauli Poranen, Ilkka Kylävaara, Johanna Raunio, Kalle Holmberg
31. Jackpot 2 (1982)
35 min | Sci-Fi, Short
Three young people, two boys and a girl, meet on a Friday evening in an urban post-disaster setting which has brought Helsinki to ruins. The boys' sole purpose of life is to play a Flip-Flop pinball machine.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Jukka Mikkola, Martti Syrjä, Tiina Bergström, Eero Tuomikoski
Votes: 263
32. In Mallorca Having a Ball (1988 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary
A documentary of Finnish and other European tourists in the island of Mallorca in Spain. Sun, beaches and bikinis; a hog roast in the Son Amar mansion; a nightlife and the morning after.
Director: Lauri Törhönen
33. The Day Before (1978 TV Movie)
38 min | Comedy, Drama
On the way to the military service, Rami and his friend Jallu take a detour through the countryside. Soon, everyone seems to be suspicious of the two young city slickers, who drive a classic car, drink beer and chase the local girls.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Kari Sorvali, Veikko Aaltonen, Anne Konttila, Lasse Lind
Votes: 35
34. The Undressing (1986)
87 min | Drama
A prominent minister and his old flame share a night in a hotel room. Through passion and rejection, they undress the past together.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Erkki Saarela, Eeva Eloranta, Aarno Laitinen, Alpo Suhonen
Votes: 183
35. Insiders (1989)
107 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller
The newspaper's summer editor is invited to a yuppie party, and the information he gathers there turns out to be very dangerous.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Mikko Reitala, Ilkka Heiskanen, Niina Nurminen, Katja Kiuru
Votes: 225
36. Caasha (2005 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama
Director: Lotta Kupiainen | Stars: Arttu Kapulainen, Anab Egal, Leea Klemola, Oskari Ritola
Votes: 76
37. Kymppitonni (1985–2005)
25 min | Game-Show
Stars: Riitta Väisänen, Jaakko Selin, Uma Aaltonen, Sari Tamminen
Votes: 110
38. Vámmentes házasság (1980)
101 min | Comedy, Romance
Director: János Zsombolyai | Stars: Mari Kiss, Tom Wentzel, Ági Margitai, Cecília Esztergályos
Votes: 67
39. Pilvilinna (1970)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
Teenager Erik returns from Paris to Finland in a rowboat and is accosted by a gang of youths in the countryside. He walks to Helsinki, returns to his parents' home and his old high school ... See full summary »
Director: Sakari Rimminen | Stars: Meri Oravisto, Erik Uddström, Pekka Lehto, Matti Penttilä
Votes: 116
40. Uutisvuoto (1998– )
35 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A popular News Quiz featuring Finnish celebrities being examined by the host Peter Nyman and the team captains Tabermann and Tervo for their knowledge in the past week's news.
Stars: Jari Tervo, Stan Saanila, Peter Nyman, Baba Lybeck
Votes: 265
41. Mannen utan ansikte (1995)
79 min
A man, desperate and out of money, decides to rob a bank in the Helsinki suburb of Jakomäki. The year is 1986. He takes hostages and escapes. When the party gets to Mikkeli, they are ... See full synopsis »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Tom Pöysti, Jonna Järnefelt, Stina Rautelin, Dominic Landon
Votes: 52
42. Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982)
92 min | Family, Fantasy
Directors: Päivi Hartzell, Liisa Helminen | Stars: Kari Franck, Aino Seppo, Heikki Kinnunen, Tom Pöysti
Votes: 141
43. Vares: Gambling Chip (2012)
97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Vares falls in love with a beautiful brunette - only to lose her in a horrible way. After dating Sole a few weeks, her body is found in a bird-watching tower.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Antti Reini, Minna Haapkylä, Risto Kaskilahti, Ilkka Heiskanen
Votes: 681
44. Ajankohtainen kakkonen (1969–2015)
News
Stars: Salla Paajanen, Pasi Toivonen, Jyrki Richt, Reeta Kivihalme
Votes: 57
45. 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
46. Ottakaa varas kiinni! (1977)
30 min | Short
Director: Lasse Naukkarinen | Stars: Paavo Piskonen, Maija Leino, Irma Junnilainen, Esa Pakarinen Jr.
47. Arto Nyberg (2004– )
45 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Arto Nyberg, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Pedro Hietanen, Darude
Votes: 90
49. Barr-niminen mies (1984)
Stars: Eero Melasniemi, Minna Andersen, Kyllikki Forssell, Kari Kihlström
50. Lähetään veks täältä (1979 TV Movie)
28 min | Documentary
A docufiction about three 15-year-old friends, the end of secondary school and the summer of 1977 at the Ruisrock festival.
Director: Liisa Pernu | Stars: Kirsi Brinck, Kristiina Lohi, Hanna Tolvanen, Kimmo Salovaara