Pentti Auer

Безработный и безымянный мужчина, обитатель финской провинции, едет в Хельсинки с единственной надеждой — найти работу. Но не успеет он сойти с поезда на вокзале, как тут же будет жестоко избит местными хулиганами, избит буквально до смерти. Его доставят в больницу, где он умрет. Умрет, чтобы тут же воскреснуть и, полностью потеряв память, обнаружить себя в совсем другом, нежном Хельсинки. Чтобы забыть прошлое, отказаться от него и получить от судьбы новый шанс. Этот шанс — встреча с Ирмой, женщиной в форме офицера Армии спасения.

На милом хуторке живут Юха и Мари — растят капусту и возят ее на рынок. После удачного дня Юха выпивает кружечку пива, а Мари съедает мороженое. Супруги катаются на мотоцикле с коляской и живут счастливой жизнью, пока случай не заносит в их мирную глушь коварного обольстителя Шемейку. Шемейка увозит Мари в город, обещая девушке сплошное беззаботное веселье вместо скучной работы. Но среди столичных огней наивную пейзанку ждет не вечный праздник, а публичный дом и тяжкие испытания. Исстрадавшийся Юха бросает все и едет вызволять свою заблудшую супругу.

Илона, метрдотель в отеле «Дубровник», теряет работу, а затем ее мужа, водителя трамвая тоже увольняют. Выброшенные из общества супруги строят амбициозные планы открыть ресторан.

A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä (Matti Pellonpää), a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inform him that he is about to inherit an American aunt of his. The sum 1,000,000 Fmk would be his, if only he meets the qualifications set by his aunt. He must show that he is capable of 'living properly' and possessing a 'respectable occupation and a family he can support'. Otherwise the money would go to a foundation the chairman of which the lawyer himself happens to be!

С героем фильма шахтером Таисто случается серия неудач…

Клавдий безропотно превращается в Клауса, а Принц Датский — в чувствительного недоросля «с сердцем теплым, как холодильник», пожирающего колбасу ломтями и ногой врубающего магнитофон. Борьба за власть осталась неизменной пружиной человеческих отношений с шекспировских времен, зато в качестве предмета нежной страсти деньги вытеснили все остальное.

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.

Действие романа Достоевского перенесено в Хельсинки начала восьмидесятых годов двадцатого века. Главный герой — студент юридического факультета Анти Рахикайнен, тяжело переживающий гибель своей невесты в автокатастрофе, бросает учебу и идет работать мясником. Он выясняет имя виновного в смерти своей любимой и приходит в его дом, чтобы отомстить. Анти убивает виновника своего горя, но его преступление видит свидетель — Ева Лааско. Она становится совестью Анти, пытаясь убедить того пойти в полицию с повинной. Дебютная работа финского режиссера Аки Каурисмяки посвящена адаптации произведения Ф.М. Достоевского «Преступление и наказание».

Manne, Harri, and Ville Alfa are rootless twenty-somethings in search of purpose for their banal lives. After Manne steals a priceless painting from a group of petty criminals, Manne and Harri flee from the gangsters across Finland, while Ville goes to Paris. On the road they meet Veera, an old girlfriend of Harri's, and try to avoid the gangsters in pursuit.

A group of three male friends with domestic problems behave badly.

Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.

A middle-aged man becomes deeply involved with the affairs and criminal connections of a mysterious girl.

Valtteri and Sepe, two ordinary white-collar guys from southern Finland drive up north to implement a plan they've been hatching for months. Because they simply love the taste of lamb, baked "robber-style" in a hole dug under a campfire, they forge their car's number plates and other important documents just to be able to poach sheep grazing on the roadside without getting caught. Lots of man talk around the campfire, aided by lots of booze. The summer may be wet, but the vodka is definitely dry.

Фильм о популярной финской книге песен.

Dr. Aitamaa is spending holiday with his family at their summer villa. He accidentally reads a letter that was meant to his wife. The letter is from another man. Aitamaa follows his wife to the city and finds out that she has a lover. Later the wife is found killed and Aitamaa becomes the prime suspect.

Otto and Kaija have celebrated their surprise wedding, but after a coctail party nothing between them is the same as Otto does not remember what actually happened, and the mess is ready when Otto's American uncle who hates women comes for a visit.

Pastor Samuel Bro has lost his faith in God. He is in conflict with the Church Council and is rejected from his priesthood. He moves away to a different life.

Marjatta lives in poor conditions in Tampere with her widowed father Arttu who works as a factory worker. Marjatta gets to know engineering student Pauli whose constantly worsening mental health problems and jealousy become a threat to Marjatta and her close circle.

An architect, who has recently married a new, younger wife, tries to re-connect with his ex-wife, who is being courted by another man.

The everyday life of the small village is mixed when a fire breaks out the night after the party. The cooperative manager and fire manager alerts the young judge Heiki to the extinguishing work, but due to the confusion, extinguishing the fire turns out to be more complicated than expected.

A fictional love story between famous composer Gabriel Linsén and opera singer Maria Sawina in 19th century Finland.

Молочница Хилья нравится богатому фермеру. Студент Эйно также пытается ухаживать за ней, однако фермер этим очень недоволен.

The film tells the story of the romance between the timber rafters and widow Kaisa, her daughter Satu and Katri from Karkela. Problems are caused by the men in the village, especially the Master of Karkela, who has his own plans for widow's land.

Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped baby.

A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.

Coal miner Esaias Coolman returns to Finland from his working years in America.

Finland late 1700s. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.

Finland late 1700s. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.

In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.

Young woman flies to Lapland together with her father and his new female friend whom the daughter dislikes. On a lonely skiing-trip across the vast wilderness, the young lady ends up in a shack inhabited by two research engineers and a funny old Lapland man who sees peculiar dreams.

A comedy about a social studies professor opposing a dockworkers strike ending up working at the docks by mistake and having his worldview turn upside down.

A comedy about a social studies professor opposing a dockworkers strike ending up working at the docks by mistake and having his worldview turn upside down.

Two children get involved in the adventure as the bustling caretaker Mrs. Aaltoska and crime reporter "Hawkeye" Lipponen start chasing the mysterious criminal league.

Olli Suominen fancies his teacher and other shenanigans.

A famous operette star Kirsti Kalpa escapes her busy and selfish fiance and hides as maid to house of 3 bachelors ( professor, composer and butler) , who basically hate women.