Finnish Movies
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1. 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: 598
2. Boy Upside Down (2014)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
A tragicomedy about an 11-year old boy, Oliver, whose parents die in a car accident. The boy refuses to mourn; instead, he develops an obsession of investigating the accident. Oliver gets ... See full summary »
Director: Juha Lehtola | Stars: Esa Nikkilä, Kari Hietalahti, Susanna Haavisto, Maria Heiskanen
Votes: 209
3. Piilo (2009)
19 min | Short, Thriller
Director: Aleksi Närvä | Stars: Jalmari Järvinen, Jorma Tommila, Jarkko Lahti, Joona Ollila
Votes: 16
4. Ella and Friends (2012)
78 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Taneli Mustonen | Stars: Eero Milonoff, Kari Ketonen, Freja Teijonsalo, Artturi Auvinen
Votes: 165
5. Fanatics (2012)
85 min | Comedy, Romance
A buddy comedy about a fanatic small town football supporter who falls in love with a perfect girl, only to notice that his dream-girl supports the wrong football team. Now he has to befriend the enemy or forget the girl he loves.
Director: Teppo Airaksinen | Stars: Eero Ritala, Joonas Saartamo, Jussi Vatanen, Lotta Kaihua
Votes: 1,216
6. Eläville ja kuolleille (2005)
95 min | Biography, Drama
An ordinary suburban family is shattered when their youngest son is killed in an accidental fire while locked inside the family's car on their yard. Mother Marja can't stop crying, father ... See full summary »
Director: Kari Paljakka | Stars: Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Küttner, Johannes Paljakka, Risto Salmi
Votes: 278
7. Handcuff King (2002)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
In the 1970s, a 12-year-old boy Esko lives in Tornio, northern Finland, a town bordering Sweden across the river. Esko befriends a Swedish boy, Pate, and learns to share his obsession for ... See full summary »
Director: Arto Koskinen | Stars: Miikka Enbuske, Maija Junno, Heikki Hela, Sulevi Peltola
Votes: 534
8. Heart of a Lion (2013)
104 min | Drama, Romance
Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Peter Franzén, Laura Birn, Jasper Pääkkönen, Yusufa Sidibeh
Votes: 4,169
9. Lapland Odyssey (2010)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Janne has made a career out of living on welfare; suddenly, his girlfriend gives him an ultimatum: Buy a new digital TV box or she will leave him.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Pamela Tola, Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen
Votes: 6,549
10. Last Cowboy Standing (2009)
123 min | Drama
In 1972, Rupert, 8 and Evert, 6 are two lovable and wildly imaginative brothers, lost in their cowboys-and-Indians fantasies and in the playground romances with the neighborhood girls. In ... See full summary »
Director: Zaida Bergroth | Stars: Ilmari Järvenpää, Onni Tommila, Lauri Tilkanen, Iiro Panula
Votes: 724
11. Mother of Mine (2005)
Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, War
During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. From the award-winning Klaus Härö (Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)), "... See full summary »
Director: Klaus Härö | Stars: Topi Majaniemi, Marjaana Maijala, Maria Lundqvist, Michael Nyqvist
Votes: 4,608
12. Ystäväni Henry (2004)
93 min | Drama
Director: Auli Mantila | Stars: Ninni Ahlroth, Aleksi Rantanen, Hellen Willberg, Ylva Ekblad
Votes: 172
13. My Superhero (2010)
15 min | Short, Drama, Family
Country boy Oskari travels with his mother to the city. There he meets his superhero. However, all is not quite as seven-year-old Oskari imagined. He is faced with a difficult choice.
Director: P.V. Lehtinen | Stars: Aappo Pääkkölä, Valtteri Hakulinen, Milka Ahlroth, Minna Koskela
Votes: 21
14. Naked Harbour (2012)
123 min | Drama
Naked Harbour tells the story of people who seek love and acceptance at any cost.
Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: Alma Pöysti, Aino Louhimies, Sean Pertwee, Deogracias Masomi
Votes: 2,790
15. Onni von Sopanen (2006)
90 min | Family
Director: Johanna Vuoksenmaa | Stars: Kaarlo Somerto, Julius Vakkuri, Alex Anton, Oona Linnasalmi
Votes: 146
16. Rare Exports (2010)
R | 84 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up. This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.
Director: Jalmari Helander | Stars: Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, Tommi Korpela
Votes: 32,154 | Gross: $0.26M
17. The Hijack That Went South (2013)
93 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Jussi Vatanen, Elina Keinonen
Votes: 974
18. Unna ja Nuuk (2006)
78 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: Saara Cantell | Stars: Rosa Salomaa, Toni Leppe, Jenni Banerjee, Kristiina Halkola
Votes: 184
19. Valo (2005)
84 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A historical drama about a small boy, who decides to dedicate his life for fighting for goodness.
Director: Kaija Juurikkala | Stars: Joni Kehusmaa, Vili Järvinen, Sara-Maria Juntunen, Alina Sakko
Votes: 124
20. Village People (2013)
85 min | Comedy
The long-time president of the Republic of Finland, Urho Kaleva Kekkonen is scheduled to visit Alli's Bar on his way to northern Finland.
Director: Marja Pyykkö | Stars: Wilma Rosenqvist, Merja Larivaara, Marjaana Maijala, Konsta Mäkelä
Votes: 430
21. Perheenjakaja (2015)
18 min | Short, Drama
HOMEBREAKER is a story about parents constantly fighting with each other upsetting their son Eelis social and school life and then a near tragedy finally brought the family together.
Director: Marko Pekkanen | Stars: Topi Tarvainen, Katariina Kemppainen, Johanna Kokko, Tanja Väisänen
Votes: 23
22. Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
87 min | Comedy
It's been three years since we last met Janne and Inari. Since then, they've had a daughter, Lumi. Janne and his friends experience a new adventure, this time on an autumn night. The boys ... See full summary »
Director: Teppo Airaksinen | Stars: Jussi Vatanen, Pamela Tola, Timo Lavikainen, Miia Nuutila
Votes: 2,039
23. Changes (2014)
88 min | Drama
Antti and Muhis are bound by friendship, tolerance and the courage to listen to their inner voices - and a secret that changes everything.
Director: Sami Laitinen | Stars: Vincent Willestrand, Nuutti Konttinen, Terttu Tirkkonen, Marc Gassot
Votes: 129
24. Ella and Friends 2 (2013)
84 min | Family
Pate has a hard time learning math so he decides to be a rock star, thinking he won't need to study anymore.
Director: Marko Mäkilaakso | Stars: Eero Milonoff, Jarkko Niemi, Malla Malmivaara, Freja Teijonsalo
Votes: 127
25. Little Wing (2016)
100 min | Drama
Little Wing tells the story of 12-year-old Varpu (Linnea Skog), who's quickly growing to adulthood, and about her mother (Paula Vesala), who doesn't want to grow up.
Director: Selma Vilhunen | Stars: Linnea Skog, Paula Vesala, Lauri Maijala, Santtu Karvonen
Votes: 941
26. The Island of Secrets (2014)
86 min | Adventure, Family, Romance
Toni discovers his new friend, a talented free-diver, is being forced to help dangerous smugglers steal national treasures from an underwater cave.
Director: Taavi Vartia | Stars: Nuutti Konttinen, Emil Auno, Veikka Vainikka, Ifigeneia Tzola
Votes: 396
27. Unexpected Journey (2017)
78 min | Comedy, Drama
Lasse is an old racist who has lives in an apartment block filled with a selection of refugees and immigrants. Kamal is a 16-year old boy who's fed up in his life in Finland, and dreams of ... See full summary »
Director: Samuli Valkama | Stars: Noah Kin, Heikki Nousiainen, Mikko Nousiainen, Saga Sarkola
Votes: 323
28. Star Boys (2017)
82 min | Drama
Two Finnish boys battle adolescence and family troubles. Meanwhile, their homes are being encroached upon by inevitable urban development.
Director: Visa Koiso-Kanttila | Stars: Vili Saarela, Olavi Angervo, Antti Luusuaniemi, Pihla Viitala
Votes: 435
29. On Dark Paths (2014)
20 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Sometimes the only way to safety lies on dark paths....
Director: Paul J. Vogel | Stars: Pessi Kivilä, Oskari Katajisto, Minna Hämäläinen, Marjatta Rinne
Votes: 56
30. The Legacy (2015)
26 min | Short, Drama
A coming-of-age story of the blood bond between brothers, almost impossible to break.
Director: Jussi Hiltunen | Stars: Iivari Raittinen, Onni Tommila, Sasa Toivonen, Aki Oksala
Votes: 29
31. Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017)
103 min | Comedy
Janne is having an emotional crisis and decides to go for a hike in the beautiful nature of Lapland - alone. As usual, things don't work out that easily. Inari wants to return to work life ... See full summary »
Director: Tiina Lymi | Stars: Jussi Vatanen, Pamela Tola, Timo Lavikainen, Santtu Karvonen
Votes: 1,275
32. Huulilla (2013)
9 min | Short, Drama, Family
An afternoon at the amusement park. Viljami, 12, takes a step towards his adolescense.
Director: Joonas Rutanen | Stars: Martti Pohto, Rosanna Liuski, Iikka Forss, Minna Puolanto
Votes: 31
33. HeavySaurus: The Movie (2015)
85 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
Heavysaurs is a partly animated live action family adventure about two kids who find five funny dinosaur creatures that love to eat and play rock music. When the creatures are taken into ... See full summary »
Director: Pekka Karjalainen | Stars: Milo Snellman, Salli Siivonen, Olavi Tikka, Jonas Saari
Votes: 107
34. Rakastan Annaa (2016)
11 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Santeri (13) looks on as older guys are driving their motor bikes and wants to be part of their world. He combs his hair and goes to meet his friend Anna (13). At Anna's home childhood's anarchy meets puberty.
Director: Joonas Rutanen | Stars: Sebastian Ruotanen, Anna Kare, Hilla Pekkarinen
Votes: 42
35. That Special Summer (2007)
90 min | Drama
The year is 1984. It's summer, and the rebellious 12-year-old girl Kid wants to stay in Gothenburg, but her mother has other plans. Kid discovers that summer vacation in Finland isn't as ... See full summary »
Director: Nanna Marjo | Stars: Mia Saarinen, Milka Ahlroth, Jim Rautiainen, Mari Rantasila
Votes: 588
36. Laugh or Die (2018)
TV-14 | 103 min | Drama, History, War
In a detention camp in 1918, a group of Finnish actors are sentenced to death. When an important German general arrives, the camp's vicious commandant forges out a cruel plan: the ... See full summary »
Director: Heikki Kujanpää | Stars: Martti Suosalo, Jani Volanen, Leena Pöysti, Paavo Kinnunen
Votes: 1,081
37. Off the Map (2016)
98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A woman finds out that his boyfriend has been living a secret double life. She finds a bag of money and decides to make a run for it. She is accompanied by a little girl named Anna running ... See full summary »
Director: Tiina Lymi | Stars: Lotta Kaihua, Jussi Vatanen, Eedit Patrakka, Antti Holma
Votes: 561
38. Tommy and the Wildcat (1998)
102 min | Adventure, Family, Drama
Twelve-year-old Tommy reluctantly moves with his father from the big city to a small Lapp village - the childhood home of his mother, who has recently died. The village is close to the ... See full summary »
Directors: Raimo O. Niemi, Ville Suhonen | Stars: Konsta Hietanen, Risto Tuorila, Jarmo Mäkinen, Antti Virmavirta
Votes: 1,231
39. The Grump (2014)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
The Grump is a man from the past. A man who knows that everything used to be so much better in the old days. Pretty much everything that's been done after 1953 has always managed to ruin ... See full summary »
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Antti Litja, Petra Frey, Mari Perankoski, Iikka Forss
Votes: 2,957
40. Kosketus (2018)
9 min | Short, Drama
'Touch' follows Juhani, who one day sees his old gym teacher after many years. As memories surface, Juhani decides to follow him.
Director: Fabian Munsterhjelm | Stars: Patrik Kumpulainen, Pelle Heikkilä, Rasmus Lipsanen, Helmi Oja
Votes: 5
41. Christmas Story (2007)
PG | 83 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
The touching story of how Santa Claus came to be Santa.
Director: Juha Wuolijoki | Stars: Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Otto Gustavsson, Jonas Rinne, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 4,699
42. Pieniä suuria valheita (2018)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
A priest who left his cheating wife (Mikko Nousiainen) moves with his school-aged son to a small town in Kainuu, where he plans to start a new life. The beginning, however, is not very rosy... See full summary »
Director: Matti Kinnunen | Stars: Mikko Nousiainen, Niila Nousiainen, Santtu Karvonen, Pihla Penttinen
Votes: 245
43. Tatu and Patu (2016)
TV-G | 70 min | Comedy, Family
A young girl and her two friends from the exceptionally strange land of Oddsville make plans to celebrate Christmas together, but when she is late to pick them up from the train station, ... See full summary »
Director: Rike Jokela | Stars: Antti Holma, Riku Nieminen, Eedit Patrakka, Mari Lehtonen
Votes: 376
44. Pony and Birdboy (2018)
71 min | Comedy, Family
Pony and Pigeonboy tells a story of seven-year-old girl Pony who doesn't want to go to school, and big-mouthed Pigeonboy who has solution to all possible problems.
Director: Mari Rantasila | Stars: Jenni Lausi, Aapo Puusti, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Santtu Karvonen
Votes: 78
45. Goodbye Soviet Union (2020)
91 min | Comedy, Drama
A coming-of-age story of Johannes, who was born prematurely to a prematurely-single mother on the dramatic background of the collapsing Soviet empire.
Director: Lauri Randla | Stars: Niklas Kouzmitchev, Nika Savolainen, Ülle Kaljuste, Tõnu Oja
Votes: 914
46. Hatching (2022)
91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young gymnast, who tries desperately to please her demanding mother, discovers a strange egg. She hides it and keeps it warm, but when it hatches, what emerges shocks them all.
Director: Hanna Bergholm | Stars: Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Jani Volanen, Reino Nordin
Votes: 15,233
47. Attack on Finland (2021)
119 min | Action, Thriller
After Finland's Independence Day celebration is interrupted by a terrorist attack on the Presidential Palace and distinguished guests are taken hostage, a security service officer tries to uncover who is trying to destabilize Europe.
Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: Jasper Pääkkönen, Nanna Blondell, Sverrir Gudnason, Cathy Belton
Votes: 2,010
48. Any Day Now (2020)
82 min | Drama
A story of an Iranian refugee family in Finland waiting for the decision of whether or not they'll be granted an official asylum status. The story is loosely based on the childhood experiences of the director.
Director: Hamy Ramezan | Stars: Aran-Sina Keshvari, Shahab Hosseini, Shabnam Ghorbani, Kimiya Eskandari
Votes: 629
49. Master Cheng (2019)
114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Pak Hon Chu, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Lucas Hsuan, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 2,960
50. Pelikaanimies (2004)
90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children ... See full summary »
Director: Liisa Helminen | Stars: Kari Ketonen, Roni Haarakangas, Inka Nuorgam, Jonna Järnefelt
Votes: 645
51. Vinski and the Invisibility Powder (2021)
85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A young boy becomes a crime-fighting superhero with the help of a mysterious pharmacist's invisibility powder.
Director: Juha Wuolijoki | Stars: Kuura Rossi, Martti Suosalo, Pirjo Heikkilä, Mikko Leppilampi
Votes: 199
52. JP ja murtovaras (2021)
64 min | Family
Minni, Olli and Ruttu go on a nighttime adventure trip without the permission of their parents. During that trip they witness a burglar breaking into a house. Now they need to investigate the case without telling their parents.
Director: Jani Korhonen | Stars: Kerttu Huovinen, Nooa Rönkkö, Veikka Huttunen, Heidi Komulainen
Votes: 25
53. Etsivätoimisto Henkka & Kivimutka (2022)
97 min | Family
Henkka Virtanen finds evidence of a possible crime on his way to school. With his friend J.K. Kivimutka, the boys decide to investigate what has happened, because these criminal cases are ... See full summary »
Directors: Jarkko Felin, Väinö Weckström | Stars: Mikael Ehn, Veetu Hietanen, Anna Pitkämäki, Tapani Kalliomäki
Votes: 66
54. Sisu (2022)
R | 91 min | Action, War
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.
Director: Jalmari Helander | Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo
Votes: 76,199
55. The Woodcutter Story (2022)
99 min | Comedy, Drama
Pepe the woodcutter's life in his idyllic Finnish village is torn apart over the course of a few days, but he is seemingly fine with it all. As though he knows some profound truth about existence.
Director: Mikko Myllylahti | Stars: Jarkko Lahti, Iivo Tuuri, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Ulla Tapaninen
Votes: 872
56. The Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022)
109 min | Comedy, Drama
The Grump goes to search for a second-hand car in Germany to replace his broken one but ends up settling accounts with his past.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Heikki Kinnunen, Kari Väänänen, Iikka Forss, Ville Tiihonen
Votes: 602
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