Erkki Saarela

Erkki Saarela

Birth : 1946-10-24, Helsinki, Finland

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Erkki Saarela

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Home Sweet Home
Lääkäri
Life for Sale is the story of one unlucky man's descent into disaster, a dramatic, human-destiny thriller with contemporary social undertones.
Uppo-Nalle
Uppo-Nalle's voice
Little girl finds a teddy bear from the seashore. Reeta and Teddy Uppo form a deep friendship with each other, but what happens when Uppo meets an old hermit?
Mother Wanted
Raimo
Anni wants a new mommy for herself and a new wife for her dad. But dad has forgotten how to find a wife and needs Anni's help.
Petos
Ivar Sund
The very first American-style Post Office robbery in Finland. In the midst of the 60's a gangster quartet led by Hilarius Ruokonen splits up and go into hiding after the heist.
The Castle
Majatalon isäntä
Based on Franz Kafka's famous novel, director Jaakko Pakkasvirta created this interpretation of the woebegone Josef K., who is trapped in an ever-increasing labyrinth of double talk and bureaucratic nonsense in his efforts to reach the castle. As Josef seeks to make an appointment to see the ruler Herr Klamm inside his inaccessible abode, he becomes enmeshed in abuse from lowly villagers and bureaucrats alike. His endless false starts toward the castle's enigmatic interior are partly offset by a few sexual encounters but nothing alleviates his role as a victim of forces beyond his control.
The Undressing
Usko Korkolainen
Rare, Medium, Well Done
Anssi Mänttäri’s low-budget movies with their intimate content have become classics. In this black comedy that takes place in Helsinki in summer the main character (played by Mänttäri himself) jumps from one bar and bed to the next. Especially vulgar black humour.
Rakkauselokuva
Tuomas Saviniemi
The Contemporary
A Finnish adaptation of Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
The King Without a Heart
Mies Vihainen
The King Without a Heart is a fairytale about of a happy king who has a young daughter and a lovely wife. After the sudden death of his wife, the king becomes so sad that he wants his heart taken out of his chest. The kingdom is turned into an effective society based on reason, and there is no longer place for emotions. When she grows up, the princess tries to make her father see the importance of play and emotions.
The Village of Simpletons
Virkamies
Kauhea murhamies Lalli
Hanssi Hanssinpoika
TV play about the legend of Lalli.
The Billposters
Erkki Viramo
Erkki ponders the aesthetics of a political revolution.