Miehen kylkiluu

Miehen kylkiluu 1937

1.00

Pharmacy student Aina Zinck and doctor Yrjö Kallio are a young couple who are drawn into patterns of jealousy in their small Finnish town.

1937

Upswing

Upswing 2003

5.90

Katri and Janne want to make a trip, which none of their friends have made. They end up in Jakomäki.

2003

Kajastus

Kajastus 1930

1

A historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.

1930

Restless

Restless 2000

5.06

Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina, something unexpected happens – he falls in love.

2000

Hustlers

Hustlers 2010

4.56

The director Lauri Nurkse tells that Veijarit is a film about "arjensietokyvyttömyys" (= inability to tolerate everyday life) and about the Peter Pan complex. The main actor Mikko Leppilampi says it's about "kolkyttoistavuotiaat" (= thirtyeenagers = people of thirty behaving like teenagers). An immediate reference point is the commedia all'italiana of the 1950s and the 1960s, the black comedy often exposing the infantile stage of development of the Italian male. Saku and Ässä are anti-heroes, but we never fail to sense the humanity behind their shallow and crazy ways. Veijarit is a satire and a parody of a superficial way of life, but there is a vitality in the protagonists that we feel can lead them to a more meaningful stage of existence after the prolonged youth full of sound and fury. There is a motif of transcendence in the imagery of flying: will the balloons carry me or will they burst.

2010

Pelicanman

Pelicanman 2004

5.20

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 who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin.

2004

Parempaan asumiseen

Parempaan asumiseen 1968

1

Risto Jarva's short documentary on housing in Helsinki in the late 1960's.

1968

Brothers

Brothers 2003

2.20

Photographer Sami, maybe 35 and living in a loveless marriage, has to travel south to Pärnu, Estonia, to find his much younger brother Joni and get him back to Helsinki for treatment. Joni, around 20, is possibly fatally ill but would rather stay in Estonia enjoying a simple life together with a local girlfriend Rimma and her little baby.

2003

Ristikon varjossa

Ristikon varjossa 1945

6.00

Lauri and Anna are released from prison. They run into trouble when they cannot find work because of their past. Lauri obtains false identity papers, which enable him to get a job at a factory. A dangerous criminal named Asseri begins blackmailing Lauri, who is using the alias "Pentti Tahvana." Lauri's true identity is revealed in connection with the murder of Kaalep, the factory's night watchman.

1945

Jackpot

Jackpot 2006

6.37

Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.

2006

Marja pieni!

Marja pieni! 1972

3.25

A story about Marja Maronen, a 30-year-old office worker who is self-centered and pursues love and wealth. After her father's death, Marja is plunged into a crisis that shakes her entire life, the consequences of which are particularly reflected in her relationships and working life.

1972

The Dinosaur

The Dinosaur 2021

5.83

Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.

2021

Walks with Me

Walks with Me 2021

1

Old woman looks outside her apartment window and sees her life passing, or dancing, in front of her eyes.

2021

Bicycle Thief

Bicycle Thief 2023

1

A rustic comedy about a small-town bowling alley entrepreneur who learns that being scammed is not the end of the world.

2023

Bad Women

Bad Women 2022

6.20

Johanna, the hostess of the parish house, does her utmost to ensure that everything goes according to plan. There is no room for error. The last thing Johanna needs is a busload of uninvited guests knocking on the door of the parish house on the eve of an important wedding. However, a passing Russian party has had its car broken down and Johanna soon finds herself accommodating the party at the parish house. Johanna's brother is tasked with fixing the car to get the guests on the road and out of the way quickly. Her brother's entrepreneurial friend, on the other hand, sees great opportunities in the situation and decides to act. The clock ticks, the car won't start, the wedding ceremony is about to begin and the recipe for disaster is in motion.

2022

The Potato Venture

The Potato Venture 2020

5.70

A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.

2020

Indebted

Indebted 2013

9.00

Elli is a biology student who likes to party and sleep around. Her part-time cleaning job doesn't even cover her rent, but a chance encounter with a wealthy man leads her to discover that she can earn far more from one-night stands. Money trumps conscience, and soon Elli finds herself drawn ever-deeper into a world of soliciting and prostitution.

2013

Paimenet

Paimenet 2005

1

This documentary revolves around the work of the priests of the Kallio parish in Helsinki.

2005

One-Off Incident

One-Off Incident 2019

7.00

Teenage girls take their shirts off at their own party but get an audience. Emmi says no but does it really mean no? Sonja is tired of her body being a problem to others. Why has nearly every woman such experiences? One-Off Incident short films are part of a film sensation made by fifteen filmmakers, artists, researchers and social activists collectively. The films reveal the hidden way power is exercised on women in both private life and in society. The films are fiction but the stories come from the writers’ own real-life observations.

2019

Sirocco

Sirocco 2012

6.30

A lonely woman finds an abandoned baby by her apartment house’s garbage bin, and decides to take the baby home with her.

2012

Kummeli

Kummeli 1991

8.00

Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of Porkkana Ryhmä, the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskinen, better known for his on-screen persona Eero Kakko, and Heikki Vihinen who replaced Keskinen in the mid-90s. Kummeli appeared on television between 1991 and 1995. After a successful three-part pilot aired they were given their own show on YLE's channel 2 with a completely new look. The Kummeli TV show was primarily composed of skits with insane characters, but would also feature musical guests as the core crew of the team were actually musicians rather than professional actors. Some episodes would also have a running set of skits that would reach a conclusion at the end of the episode. In the mid-90s, after the end of the show, the Kummeli crew would make random appearances on TV and at different events. During this time Keskinen left the crew and was replaced by Heikki Vihinen.

1991

Ihmebantu

Ihmebantu 2009

8.40

Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

2009

Lakeside Murders

Lakeside Murders 2021

6.80

The series follows Inspector Sakari Koskinen and his team in the Violent Crimes Unit as they try to solve murders in a Finnish lakeside city of Tampere.

2021

Helsinki Syndrome

Helsinki Syndrome 2022

6.70

Family man Elias Karo takes four journalist hostage at their newspaper’s headquarters, in a desperate attempt to get them to reveal the wrongdoing wreaked on his family during the 90's recession.

2022

Raid

Raid 2000

6.90

Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-studio. Another policeman takes his own life at his summer home. A young woman, an executive with a powerful electronics concern, also commits suicide. Her embittered father suspects foul play and he invites Raid, the woman's former boyfriend to "make inquiries". Meanwhile, the police are looking for the first killer - and the trail leads inexorably to Raid. Very soon, however, they realise that the guilty party is somewhere else, and the interests of the police and the avenging angel Raid converge. The unholy alliance shows that even those with morals may, to some extent, use immoral means to achieve an end. The Raid series was voted the best TV-programme in Finland year 2000. Tapio Piirainen received an award for best script and best direction.

2000

Isolated

Isolated 2024

5.50

An idyllic island in the Finnish Archipelago is suddenly cut off from outside world, as a mysterious force takes over. Without food, electricity or safety, the islanders are faced with their deepest fears. What will you do to survive?

2024

Madventures

Madventures 2002

8.30

Riku and Tunna travel around the globe on a shoestring budget, carrying nothing but their backpacks and a camera, on a quest to reveal the most bizarre and dangerous secrets of the planet. No crew, no security, no limits.

2002

Kontio & Parmas

Kontio & Parmas 2018

7.00

Veteran police lieutenant Kontio will have to work closely with a new partner, a much younger female officer Parmas. Small Town Police Department of Valkeakoski, Finland, will never be the same.

2018

Deception

Deception 2024

7.00

Follows Riku who decides to infiltrate a rich young elite in order to rob them, suddenly he falls in love with an heiress and starts to enjoy his new lifestyle. However, his old friends, and creditors, want to see money and results.

2024

Duke of the Suburbs

Duke of the Suburbs 2018

6.00

Duke of Sipoo is a comedy about corruption and family man, Pasi Kovalainen, who has built his empire mostly by questionable means. Kovalainen himself doesn't think he's a criminal, but a average man trying to make a living and a victim of bureaucracy. Prosecutor takes interests in his actions and puts two criminal investigators to investigate everything he does, planning to catch him even for something small and get him put behind bars. At the same time, one reporter and group of other people want his head on a plate too.

2018

Kotka 10

Kotka 10 2023

1

The C More original series Kotka 10 is an intimate drama about the rescuers of the Kotka central fire station, their exciting and dangerous tasks and their mutual relationships. The rescue missions seen in the series are based on real cases.

2023

Munkkivuori

Munkkivuori 2022

7.90

In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a desperate manhunt that is seen from the perspective of the local children.

2022

Love Island Suomi

Love Island Suomi 2018

3.00

Love Island Suomi is the Finnish version of the British reality show Love Island. The guide competes for love and viewers' votes.

2018

Replacements

Replacements 2016

1

This emotion-packed hospital drama asks a bold question: How far are you ready to go to save your loved one? Are you capable of doing bad things to achieve something good? How far could you bend your morality to save the life of your nearest and dearest? This hospital is pushing the envelope.

2016

Bad Apples

Bad Apples 2021

6.00

Student activist Onerva is committed to an experimental psychiatric program for women at a 1970s sanatorium.

2021