Aarre Karén
Biography: Aarre Karén was a Finnish actor who performed in theater, films and television. Karén played his first major film role in The Gauntlet (1971), directed by Maunu Kurkvaara. Karén's film career spanned 47 years, during which he appeared in many of Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro films. He also played voice roles in several popular animated films and series dubbed into Finnish, such as Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh, Joker in Batman and Abraham Simpson in The Simpsons movie. Karén's last film role was in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (2013), directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa. Actress Linnea Skog is Karén's granddaughter.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 29, 1932
Deathday: August 08, 2021
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Apinan vuosi
1983-11-11
Apinan vuosi
Overview: A young student seeks direction in his life to counterbalance the studies through female adventures.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1983-11-11
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Nitro League
1993-10-01
Nitro League
Overview: An jolly gang of elderly people plan to rob a bank.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1993-10-01
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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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Johan nyt on markkinat!
1966-03-31
Johan nyt on markkinat!
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1966-03-31
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Eetu ja Konna
2011-02-18
Eetu ja Konna
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Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2011-02-18
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Quest for a Heart
2007-12-14
Quest for a Heart
Overview: When the most mischievous resident of Rolli Village befriends a beautiful elf girl, the hopelessly mismatched pair embarks on a magical adventure to save the Forest of Elves by traveling to the Land of Winter and recovering the mythical magical heart in this animated tale of wonder for the entire family.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2007-12-14
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Thomas
2009-11-20
Thomas
Overview: Thomas, a former doctor, a widower, lives alone in a basement apartment in Helsinki. His routine becomes even more limited when his misanthropic brother dies, reducing Thomas' human contact to practically nil. As with many seniors, he's basically invisible to passersby, though Thomas in particular avoids engaging with those around him. When he runs into his estranged daughter Marie, he tries to create a bridge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2009-11-20
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21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
2013-02-08
21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
Overview: The film follows Sanna, who sets out to document the countless ways there are to ruin a marriage for her doctoral thesis.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2013-02-08
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Farewell, Mr. President
1987-01-16
Farewell, Mr. President
Overview: Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1987-01-16
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Menestyksen maku
1983-02-04
Menestyksen maku
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1983-02-04
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Lentoposti
2003-03-20
Lentoposti
Overview: Animation film.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2003-03-20
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Pedon merkki
1981-09-25
Pedon merkki
Overview: Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1981-09-25
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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996-12-24
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Overview: A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1996-12-24
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Natalia
1979-12-14
Natalia
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1979-12-14
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Ulvova mylläri
1982-11-05
Ulvova mylläri
Overview: The main character is a miller, who sometimes acts strangely but is otherwise a goodhearted hardworking honest man. He sometimes keeps the villagers up all night by howling. Finally the villagers decide that the miller has to be committed into a mental hospital, where the hero does not have to spend too much time until he escapes. The miller takes to the woods near his home but there he is constantly harassed by the chief of the police with his posse.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1982-11-05
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The Year of the Wolf
2007-02-02
The Year of the Wolf
Overview: Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she suffers from epilepsy and has to face death on a daily basis. Mikko is hersomewhat older university teacher, who is tired of life, and who one day decides toabandon his wife, children and idea of a perfect life. Both characters have been tooscared to live their lives to the brim for too long. But they meet, and in spite oftheir prejudices and reserved natures, they manage to create a dramatic and movingmodern romance which confronts numerous taboos. While the imagery explores theboundary between life and death in a most poetic way, the odd couple's romance istold with both bite and humour. Society - be it in the shape of angry ex-wives,overprotective parents, conservative aunts or embittered colleagues - is doing whatit can to put a spanner in the works."
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2007-02-02
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Uuno Turhapuron veli
1994-08-26
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Overview: Uuno Turhapuro's brother returns home from Sweden at the same time that Uuno has been seemingly kidnapped.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1994-08-26
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Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
1992-08-14
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
Overview: Uuno Turhapuro becomes the President of Finland. Streets are named after him and honorary companies are arranged for him. He also tries to turn Finland into a kingdom.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1992-08-14
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Cha Cha Cha
1989-01-20
Cha Cha Cha
Overview: A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, 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!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1989-01-20
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Yöjuna
1996-09-13
Yöjuna
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Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1996-09-13
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The Man Without a Past
2002-03-01
The Man Without a Past
Overview: Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2002-03-01
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The Flight Before Christmas
2008-09-22
The Flight Before Christmas
Overview: A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2008-09-22
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Anita
1994-01-28
Anita
Overview: Crime caper involving two con artists who team up to pull off a super scam. Complications arise when the female member of the team falls in love with the male partner, who is mainly interested in the money.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1994-01-28
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Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012-10-12
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Overview: Set right before Christmas, young reindeer Niko must deal with his mother's remarriage and his being tasked with looking after his little stepbrother.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2012-10-12
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Drifting Clouds
1996-01-26
Drifting Clouds
Overview: The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1996-01-26
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Lights in the Dusk
2006-02-03
Lights in the Dusk
Overview: Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2006-02-03
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Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
1984-08-31
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
Overview: Uuno is forced to complete his mandatory military service when it is revealed that he only spent one day in the army in his youth. As is typical of the Turhapuro series his family and friends become closely tied in with these events. His friends Härski Hartikainen and Sörsselssön return to the army for a refresher course and by chance Uuno's father-in-law, Councillor Tuura is made the Finnish Defence Minister. In one of the most memorable scenes, Uuno's wife, Elisabeth, dresses as Uuno and substitutes him for a day as Uuno has an apparently urgent meeting (at a restaurant) and while becoming lost in the woods with a malfunctioning radio, Tuura accidentally declares war on Sweden.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1984-08-31
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Uuno Turhapuron poika
1993-08-13
Uuno Turhapuron poika
Overview: Gangsters try to steal Uuno Turhapuro's father-in-law's money by infiltrating into the family through Uuno, by pretending he has a long-lost son.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1993-08-13
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Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
1982-09-17
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa
Overview: Uuno Turhapuro hits his head and loses his memory. Meanwhile, his friend Härski Hartikainen founds a new peace movement with unorthodox methods.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1982-09-17
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Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
1986-08-29
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle
Overview: Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uuno joins them when it turns out Tuura's mansion is on the construction site of a new road. Tuura however is set on preventing this.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1986-08-29
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Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
2004-09-10
Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life
Overview: Uuno disguises as an old man and infiltrates a nursing home for rich old people, where his father-in-law also lives. The ever-hungry Uuno is seduced by the table groaning with food, but as it happens, he never manages to be there at dinnertime. Meanwhile Sörsselssön enters Uuno for a TV competition named This Is My Life, where contestants tell about their life as viewers vote them either to continue or out of the show. The nursing home elderly watch on TV as Uuno tells the show's host his life story.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2004-09-10
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Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971-09-17
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Overview: After a young girl is found murdered in Kumpula, Helsinki, the police arrest Ossi Virtanen as a suspect. He had been drinking for days and got into a fight with a local youth gang. The police think that Ossi had gone after the gang for revenge and then killed the girl by mistake. Though Ossi maintains his innocence, and the evidence against him is insufficient, deputy chief Ranta has decieded he is guilty.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1971-09-17
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Maailman paras
1986-12-29
Maailman paras
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Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1986-12-29
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Takatöölö Story
1993-12-20
Takatöölö Story
Overview: A reporter starts investigating a murder while making a documentary about a 60's youth gang.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1993-12-20
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Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
1990-11-02
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Overview: The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1990-11-02
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Linna
1986-09-12
Linna
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1986-09-12
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