Jani Volanen
Biography: Jani Kristian Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, director and writer. He has appeared in films such as The Romanov Stones (1993), Homecoming (2015), The Mine (2016), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019) and Hatching (2022). He is also a creator of a mystery thriller series Summer of Sorrow.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 01, 1971
Deathday: N/A
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Man's Job
2007-02-23
Man's Job
Overview: Juha is 38 years old and has three small children and a depressed wife. He sees himself as strong and believes a man should provide for his family. But one day Juha is fired from his job. Ashamed, he weaves a web of lies to hide the fact from his family. With the help of his friend Olli, Juha begins prostituting himself to support his wife and children. With this he makes in two hours what it took him two days to earn before. The shame and deception mushroom, but the pay from the new profession seems to offset the downside.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2007-02-23
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Forbidden Fruit
2009-02-13
Forbidden Fruit
Overview: Two 18-year old girls from a christian fundamentalist community flee to a city for a summer job.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2009-02-13
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Fire-Eater
1998-10-30
Fire-Eater
Overview: The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother, Sirkka, leaves the girls in the care of their grandmother, an old communist, and runs away with a German soldier. Their life under the protection of their grandmother and the teachings of communism ends first with the death of Stalin, then with that of their grandmother. The girls are eight years old when they are put in an orphanage. Their mother shows up at the orphanage in the company of Ramon, a Spanish trapeze artist. They are on a talent search for a German circus. Ramon trains the reluctant Irene during circus tours in Central Europe. She becomes the trapeze star of the circus. The hard work soon exhausts Irene and she falls from height, as if on purpose. Helena has secretly learned the art of fire-eating. Now she is burdened with both her mother and her sister. The violent life, however, separates the three from each other. In the present-day Helsinki the middle-aged...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1998-10-30
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Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006-01-13
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Overview: Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships, and forty six World Cup circuit victories. Once his career as a professional athlete ended however, the other side of his personality emerged into public view in all of its vulgarity. An alcohol dependency, several marriages accompanied by numerous marital problems, petty crime, uncontrolled acts of violence, and greedy hangers-on.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2006-01-13
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Lapland Odyssey 3
2017-08-23
Lapland Odyssey 3
Overview: In the third instalment of the franchise, Janne embarks on an epic hike, a journey of self-discovery. His dreams of a tranquil retreat into nature are quickly shattered however, when Räihänen and Kämäräinen both decide to come along for the trip. Meanwhile Janne’s spouse Inari gets the chance to go back to work, but only if she can prove she’s “management material” and a real leader. Inari enters the Swamp Soccer tournament, where to her horror she finds out her ex Little Mikko is also competing.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2017-08-23
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The Prince of Soap
2006-02-10
The Prince of Soap
Overview: Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between herself and the star. Jealous producer Raakel does everything she can to destroy Ilona's plans.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2006-02-10
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Butterflies
2024-09-27
Butterflies
Overview: Siiri, a hardworking millennial, wants to be successful in her job as the advisor to the Minister of Economic Affairs. She craves a promotion. Siiri’s job takes her and the hard-to-handle minister, an unpredictable eccentric boss lady, to a big tango festival in a small Finnish town. Siiri’s father Petri, a former tango artist and an overly optimistic middle-aged man, wants to make himself useful to Siiri while trying to hide the fact that he himself is homeless, bankrupt and finally at his wits end. Over the course of one summer weekend both Siiri’s and Petri’s facade comes tumbling down but the tango keeps going on in the sweet Finnish summer night.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2024-09-27
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Playing Solo
2007-12-28
Playing Solo
Overview: Emma and Joel get dumped by their partners on the same day, and when they meet each other they think they're a perfect match. Emma discovers she is pregnant and ends up taking care of Joel's mother while he goes off on tour to conduct around the world. Pregnancy, a crazy mother-in-law, trust, and loyalty test the couple to make the right decisions.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2007-12-28
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Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
1992-10-09
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Overview: The Minister of Defence asks sergeant Körmy to take part in operation, where the United States and Russia are to hand over their nuclear weapons launch equipment and codes to neutral Finland.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1992-10-09
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Police Investigates
2012-03-08
Police Investigates
Overview: A 16 year old girl claims she was abducted. Two police officer are tasked with investigating whether her story is plausible.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2012-03-08
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An Eye for an Eye
1999-10-01
An Eye for an Eye
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Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1999-10-01
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Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
1994-09-16
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Overview: Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by President Mara fail, Sergeant Körmy interferes in the course of events.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1994-09-16
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Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
1991-10-18
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Overview: Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swedish and Russian spies.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1991-10-18
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The Mine
2016-01-22
The Mine
Overview: A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2016-01-22
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Elämä on juhla
Elämä on juhla
Overview: After spending Midsummer in the archipelago, life will never be the same for the Eerola family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
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Jerico 2000
1999-01-02
Jerico 2000
Overview: Jerico 2000 is a magazine programme parody made by Julmahuvi group. It's mainly made of parts from "Studio Julmahuvi" TV series. It participated in Rose d'Or film festival in Montreux.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1999-01-02
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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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The Joyboys Story
1997-04-05
The Joyboys Story
Overview: A mockumentary about a fictional Finnish boy band The Joyboys.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1997-04-05
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Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
1997-08-15
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Overview: New takeover plans and Russian art thief looking for Mannerheim's portraits keep Sergeant Körmy busy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1997-08-15
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Homecoming
2015-08-21
Homecoming
Overview: Tiina decides to reconnect with his aged and bohemian father living alone. With her reluctant daughter and new husband, they move in and start to renovate the old house. However, neither the renovation nor facing the past is effortless.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2015-08-21
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Distractions
2015-09-11
Distractions
Overview: Distracted by life, Mr. Makkonen misses his engagement party by decades. From the cradle to the grave, life keeps interrupting, not only him, but a tired mother, a doomed superhero and the rest of the comrades in this uncontrollable world. Mixing comedy and fantasy with dark stories, Distractions will deliver the laughs with strings attached.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2015-09-11
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Laugh or Die
2018-03-16
Laugh or Die
Overview: Parikka, the actor once called the Funniest Man in Finland, and his troupe are about to be executed for the atrocities committed during the Civil War in Finland. Jaeger Lieutenant Nyborg, an admirer of Parikka, suspects a definite miscarriage of justice. He wants to save the actors. The forthcoming visit of the German General von der Goltz to the prison island provides him with a suitable opportunity. Nyborg suggests that the actors prepare a comical performance for the visitor and not be shot. Instead, they will be given a new trial. Preparing a comedy in the horrible circumstances, in the midst of hunger and death, seems quite an overwhelming task. Only a handful of real actors are still alive, the rest of the troupe consists of stagehands. Parikka has to use all his inventive skills to be able to produce something funny.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2018-03-16
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Happier Times, Grump
2018-08-24
Happier Times, Grump
Overview: The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden. The granddaughter needs the stubbornness and wisdom of her grandpa. In return, The Grump gets a meaning for his life – and a big secret.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2018-08-24
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Dogs Don't Wear Pants
2019-11-01
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
Overview: Juha has lost his wife in an accident. Years after, he still feels numb and unable to connect with people. Meeting Mona, a dominatrix, changes everything.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2019-11-01
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Hatching
2022-03-04
Hatching
Overview: 12 year old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange egg. What hatches is beyond belief.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2022-03-04
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Ladies of Steel
2020-01-03
Ladies of Steel
Overview: Inkeri, 75, has hit her husband on the head with a solid iron frying pan and is planning to bury him in their garden. Before facing the rest of her life in prison, there may yet be a moment left to really live. Inkeri makes her sisters Sylvi and Raili join her on a trip to the Koli National Park. Will Inkeri find in her that free young woman who desired a feminist revolution in the 70s?
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2020-01-03
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Love and Other Troubles
2012-01-27
Love and Other Troubles
Overview: Ville, 25, is a downbeat former child star who's successfully avoided his womanizing rock 'n' roll dad for years. Everything changes when his dad moves into his flat and they both fall in love with the same American line-dancing teacher.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2012-01-27
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One Foot Under
2009-03-20
One Foot Under
Overview: Visa Vuorio, a 35-year old team leader at the Helsinki city gardening department, is suffering from a terminal neurological disease and only has a few months to live. Because of this, he is a member of a therapeutical support group for people suffering from terminal diseases. Visa's life changes when a young female reporter, Hanna Manninen arrives at the support group offering to write a series of articles about Visa's life story.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2009-03-20
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Eden
2020-08-07
Eden
Overview: Eden is a coming-of-age film about a Protestant Confirmation camp on a summer’s week, set in the archipelago of Helsinki. Aliisa is the intellectually confident non-believer, Jenna is the queen bee and Panu is the scared bird. The experience of these teenagers is affected by Tiina, a young and eager priest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2020-08-07
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Romanovin kivet
1993-11-26
Romanovin kivet
Overview: This action packed Finnish thriller tells the tale of two friends who get their revenge against the millionaire who double-crossed them. Patrick and Tony are hired by the wealthy gambler to steal the priceless Romanov stones, Russian jewels. They do it, but almost lose their lives when he double-crosses them. They turn around and get revenge, his money, his wife, and his daughter.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1993-11-26
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The Bouncer
2020-11-01
The Bouncer
Overview: A night club bouncer gets disgusted of all the violence and repression of the weak he is seeing. He has to act to protect the victims.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2020-11-01
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Rakastin epätoivoista naista
1999-03-26
Rakastin epätoivoista naista
Overview: A romantic comedy about 30-year-old Leo and a 40-year-old, pregnant single mother of three, Maarit.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1999-03-26
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Falling Angels
2008-12-05
Falling Angels
Overview: The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of the legend. Relations with her mother have deteriorated since she moved to Sweden. Helena blames her mother for abandoning her father. Helena and her mother meet again as Helena's mental health deteriorates and in order to cope, she must face reality through her mother's memoirs. Helena becomes intensely involved in the story and relives it by imagining herself in her mother's place.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2008-12-05
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On Thin Ice
2009-09-23
On Thin Ice
Overview: It's Christmas Eve in Helsinki. Young taxi driver Samu is working to escape a family Christmas with his fiancé and baby. At the airport Samu picks up a fascinating customer: a Finnish mercenary Hans, who has returned to Helsinki after an absence of 20 years. Hans hires Samu to go on a mission with him: to find Laura, the daughter of his recently deceased best friend and brother in arms. The quest to find Laura leads the men around the wintry city, to places and people from Hans's past. As Samu watches Hans confront his past, he begins to open his eyes to his own future. When the eventful mission reaches its end, both of the men's lives are forever changed.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2009-09-23
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