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1. Land of Hope (2018)
TV-14 | 108 min | Drama, History, Romance
Anni lives a sheltered life until she falls in love with Veikko, who has been wounded at the end of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her life behind and moves with Veikko to North Karelia.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Oona Airola, Konsta Laakso, Helmi Linnosmaa, Antti Virmavirta
Votes: 987
2. Lieksa! (2007)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
When her husband dies, Martta has to look after her three outlandish sons single-handedly, whilst she tries to journey with them in their family-home caravan to the Finnish city of Lieksa. ... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Samuli Vauramo, Jenni Banerjee
Votes: 782
3. Karjalan kunnailla (2007–2012)
Drama
Stars: Hannu Virolainen, Laura Birn, Maria Sid, Peter Franzén
Votes: 236
4. Above Dark Waters (2013)
108 min | Drama
A ravishing story about little Pete and his survival and growth in the gray area between love and fear.
Director: Peter Franzén | Stars: Olavi Angervo, Matleena Kuusniemi, Milja Tuunainen, Samuli Edelmann
Votes: 597
5. Hamsterit (2022)
113 min | Comedy
Set in 1950's Finnish countryside an eccentric cartoonist befriends a neighboring family and convinces them to start hoarding excessively in preparation for the coldest winter ever.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Vilma Kinnunen, Jaakko Ohtonen, Emilia Mattila
Votes: 129
6. Koirankynnen leikkaaja (2004)
105 min | Drama
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on ... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen
Votes: 1,482
7. Levyraati (1961–2024)
Music
Stars: Jukka Virtanen, Klaus Järvinen, Pirkko Liinamaa, Jaakko Jahnukainen
Votes: 92
8. Ralliraita (2009)
86 min | Comedy
Two opposing racing teams arrange a race to settle their disagreements.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Olavi Uusivirta, Heikki Silvennoinen, Peter Franzén, Laura Birn
Votes: 726
9. The Last Wedding (1995)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Pekka returns to his native village to attend a wedding. The village has lost its younger generations, and the movie tells the story of the last wedding in the village.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Martti Suosalo, Henrika Andersson, Matti Varjo, Tanja Kortelainen
Votes: 987
10. The Land of Happiness (1993)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In the 1960s, a family's story is seen from the perspective of a young boy leaving for school.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Katariina Kaitue, Pertti Koivula, Anja Pohjola, Veikko Tiitinen
Votes: 457
11. A Summer by the River (1998)
85 min | Comedy, Drama
Topi's mother, who is also Tenho's wife dies and Tenho and Topi have to move out from the town because they don't have enough money to pay their rent. Tenho gets a job as a lumberjack (... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Pertti Koivula, Simo Kontio, Esko Nikkari, Anu Palevaara
Votes: 714
12. Badding (2000)
103 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The life of Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki, a Finnish singer.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Janne Reinikainen, Karoliina Blackburn, Peter Franzén, Puntti Valtonen
Votes: 1,386
13. Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies (1998)
102 min | Comedy
Uuno Turhapuro's father-in-law unwittingly gives all his money to Uuno, who goes on a spending spree with his younger brother Peni.
Director: Ere Kokkonen | Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Marjatta Raita, Santeri Kinnunen, Heikki Nousiainen
Votes: 838
14. Puoli seitsemän (2009– )
30 min | Talk-Show
A focus on current issues.
Stars: Mikko Kekäläinen, Susanna Laine, Ella Kanninen, Alexandra Kral-Leszczynski
Votes: 68
15. Emmauksen tiellä (2001)
80 min | Musical, Comedy
A cynical city dweller returns to his hometown to sell his family home, but becomes unexpectedly nostalgic.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Puntti Valtonen, Peter Franzén, Lotta Lehtikari, Katariina Kaitue
Votes: 515
16. Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro, pisnismies (1999)
22 min | Comedy
Uuno Turhapuro's father-in-law unwittingly gives all his money to Uuno, who goes on a spending spree with his younger brother Peni.
Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Santeri Kinnunen, Marjatta Raita, Heikki Nousiainen
Votes: 23
17. Arto Nyberg (2004– )
45 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Arto Nyberg, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Pedro Hietanen, Darude
Votes: 91
18. Viiden jälkeen (2019– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Mikko Suursalmi, Lauri Kottonen, Ripsa Koskinen-Papunen, Nina Rahkola
Votes: 19
19. Iskelmä-Suomi (2013)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Stars: Pekka Laine, Tuure Kilpeläinen, Vesa Kurkela, Pekka Gronow
Votes: 73
20. Joonas Hytönen show (1999–2003)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Joonas Hytönen, Lenni-Kalle Taipale, Sami Järvinen, Timo Tolonen
Votes: 57
21. Abiel (1996 TV Movie)
49 min | Drama
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Konsta Mäkelä, Martti Kainulainen, Ona Kamu, Riitta Elstelä
Votes: 8
22. Valoa - erään elokuvan anatomia (1991)
58 min
Directors: Arto Halonen, Markku Pölönen | Stars: Päivi Kettunen, Leena Käyhkö, Olli Mannerkoski, Kaija Tianen
23. Muisti palaa pohjaan (2004)
30 min
Stars: Neil Hardwick, Mari Rantasila, Oiva Lohtander, Matti Kassila
24. Popkult (2008– )
45 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Silvia Modig, Hinni Aarninsalo, Jarkko Hentula, Paleface
Votes: 15
25. Duetto amoroso (2002 TV Movie)
Drama, Musical, Mystery
REWRITTEN ARIAS. Maria arrives at a mansion she has inherited. The mansion is ruled by the devilish Bruno who wants to scare Maria away forever. Maria befriends Laszlo, a night porter at ... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Mari Palo, Pentti Hietanen, Pekka Huotari, Katariina Kaitue
Votes: 17
26. 100 vuotta, 100 minuuttia (2007 TV Special)
100 min | Game-Show
Directors: Riitta Helminen, Maire Niemi-Saari | Stars: Zaida Bergroth, Kaj Chydenius, Jörn Donner, Kristiina Halkola
27. Kiertotähden keisari (1990)
Short
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Jarmo Koski, Kaija Pakarinen, Kirsikka Tykkyläinen, Auvo Vihro
28. Phantom Finn (1988 TV Movie)
26 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Erkki Penttilä, Martti Kellokumpu
29. Maaseudun tulevaisuus (1994)
12 min | Short
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Tuija Ernamo, Ilkka Heiskanen, Seppo Kulmala
30. A Gift from Heaven (1988)
33 min | Comedy, Short
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Ilkka Heiskanen, Riitta Juntunen, Simo Jääskeläinen, Juha Muje
Votes: 16
32. Yön yli (1984)
22 min | Short
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Martti Pennanen, Heidi Vaarna, Markku Hokkanen, Eevi Räty
33. Esko Nikkari - köyhän miehen Brando (2001 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Pirkko Frank-Arkimies | Stars: Esko Nikkari, Aki Kaurismäki, Antti Tuuri, Vesa Vierikko
Votes: 16
35. Karhealla hellyydellä - elokuvaohjaaja Markku Pölönen (2003 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Sanna Ryhänen, Marja-Liisa Turunen | Stars: Markku Pölönen, Tatu Kaihua, Minna Keränen, Pertti Koivula
36. Viimeinen kesäpäivä (2000)
Short, Drama
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Juhani Niemelä, Laura Jurkka, Mikko Hirvonen, Sami Åhl
Votes: 10
37. Harakanpesä (2003–2004)
50 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Timo Harakka, Mika Nuojua, Irina Björklund, Jenni Banerjee
Votes: 16
41. Ikuinen viesti (1997)
10 min | Short
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Esko Nikkari, Sari Puumalainen
42. Ruben & Joonas (2004–2007)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Ruben Stiller, Joonas Hytönen, Riitta Väisänen, Helmut Lotti
Votes: 25
43. Kun Suomi muuttui - levottomat ajat 1961-1981 (2023–2024)
30 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Antti Seppänen, Jari Tervo, Henrik Meinander, Tapio Bergholm
Votes: 42
44.
Harakanpesä (2003–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.15
(2004)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Timo Harakka, Mika Nuojua, Peter Franzén, Markku Pölönen
45.
Joonas Hytönen show (1999–2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1999)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Joonas Hytönen, Hannu Aravirta, Janina Fry, Jonna Kauppila
47.
Ruben & Joonas (2004–2007)
Episode:
Episode #1.20
(2005)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Ruben Stiller, Joonas Hytönen, Danny Glover, Markku Pölönen
48.
Arto Nyberg (2004– )
Episode:
Episode #3.30
(2006)
Talk-Show
Director: Roope Koistinen | Stars: Arto Nyberg, Markku Pölönen, Marjaana Toiminen
49.
Karjalan kunnailla (2007–2012)
Episode:
Tervetuloa Miikkulaan
(2007)
Drama
Directors: Markku Pölönen, Ville Virtanen | Stars: Kaarina Turunen, Hannu Virolainen, Maria Sid, Laura Birn
Votes: 8
50.
Karjalan kunnailla (2007–2012)
Episode:
Sulosäveliä ja hiljaisuuden tuskaa
(2007)
Drama
Directors: Markku Pölönen, Ville Virtanen | Stars: Kaarina Turunen, Hannu Virolainen, Maria Sid, Laura Birn