Jorma Markkula
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 02, 1945
Deathday: February 29, 2024
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The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984-11-30
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Overview: Young Alex Sammakko has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakko's, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakkos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1984-11-30
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The Worthless
1982-10-15
The Worthless
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1982-10-15
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Siriuksen vieraat
1987-04-09
Siriuksen vieraat
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1987-04-09
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Der Rekordbeobachter
2012-05-18
Der Rekordbeobachter
Overview: Marvin Feldmann has an unusual job: he works for the "Book of Records". His new order leads the strict and incorruptible record watcher to the Finnish island of Föglö. There is said to be a boy there who can make a stone jump 52 times on the water. Marvin does not have a great desire for the arduous journey, and when the twelve-year-old Elias barely fails in his attempt to set a record, he wants to leave immediately. However, Marvin did not count on the shrewd islanders who want to give the life-threatening boy a second chance - especially Elias' aunt Fanny.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2012-05-18
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Mosku: The Last of His Kind
2003-02-14
Mosku: The Last of His Kind
Overview: A story about the life of reindeer emperor Mosku in Eastern Lapland at the beginning of the 20th century, when social conditions and the practice of traditional livelihoods are in transition. Mosku is involved in reindeer disputes and skirmishes and is also involved in the bandit hunt on the side of Soviet Russia led by Wallenius, the commander of the Lapland border guard.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2003-02-14
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Ariel
1988-10-21
Ariel
Overview: A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1988-10-21
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Syöksykierre
1981-10-30
Syöksykierre
Overview: Drama set in Stockholm and Helsinki and a village whose existence is threatened by a power plant. A group of young people return to their roots and are disappointed by what they find.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1981-10-30
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Pieni pyhiinvaellus
2000-03-17
Pieni pyhiinvaellus
Overview: In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.
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Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2000-03-17
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Paradise America
1990-02-09
Paradise America
Overview: Finnish friends escape taxes to Florida.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1990-02-09
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