Jyrki Kovaleff
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tampere, Finland
Adult: No
Birthday: January 02, 1954
Age: 71 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 03, 2009
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Here, Beneath the North Star
Overview: Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look at the society at whole. While the class struggle depends, people of the village are driven to bloody civil war.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1968-09-13
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Mestari
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1992-03-06
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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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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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Viu-hah hah-taja
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1974-08-30
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Haluan rakastaa Peter
Overview: A middle aged widower Sanna has emigrated to Sweden after her husband's death . She lives in Linköping with her two children and works in the local library. During one of the lectures held for the immigrants in the library, she meets doctor Peter Mackus and starts exchange letters. Quite soon they fall in love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1972-10-13
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Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
Overview: Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1988-12-16
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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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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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Ruskan jälkeen
Overview: It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1979-08-31
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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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Mommilan veriteot 1917
Overview: On the eve of the Finnish Civil War, the film follows the last days of Alfred Kordelin, the richest man in Finland.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1973-10-05
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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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Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Overview: This prequel to the other Uuno Turhapuro movies tells the story of Uuno's birth and childhood.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1990-08-24
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Viimeiset rotannahat
Overview: Anssi Mänttäri’s low-budget movies with their intimate content have become classics. In this black comedy that takes place in Helsinki in summer the main character (played by Mänttäri himself) jumps from one bar and bed to the next. Especially vulgar black humour.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1985-01-18
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Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Overview: Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes the president of Finland.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1991-08-23
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Hei kliffaa hei
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1985-02-08
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Viimeinen savotta
Overview: Follows the life of a pauper child Vike Nilonpoika from the early 1900's to the 1960s. During this time he works as a lumberjack in Lapland after running away from the despotic master. He soon becomes familiar with hookers, card hustlers and alcohol.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1977-11-04
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Puhallus
Overview: The company's regional manager has had enough of the fast pace of business and the frivolous patterns. He leaves the office sauna for a booze run at the behest of his boss. Drunk and driving his own car, even he doesn't have to. The situation becomes a thrilling chase that ends in a breathalyzer test and all-round relief as things fall into place. The booze run becomes a turning point in the life of the group's regional manager.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1992-05-07
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Uuno Epsanjassa
Overview: Uuno Turhapuro is searching for a job and takes a correspondence course in tour guiding. Eventually he gets a job in a small travel agency and takes a group of Finnish tourists to Marbella, Spain. Unfortunately Uuno's father-in-law Tuura is in the group, too, with his wife and daughter, Uuno's wife Elisabet. Tuura tries to get a signature to an important paper from a minister who's having a holiday in the area. Meanwhile, Uuno just relaxes and enjoys the sun.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1985-09-27
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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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Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
Overview: Uuno is unemployed and his friends try to arrange a job for him. With his imagination, though, and the help of Härski Hartikainen (Spede Pasanen), he somehow manages to avoid all work, until he becomes what he has always dreamt of being - a film star. Uuno's father-in-law has other plans for his occupation, though: since Uuno knows the Dandelion, he has potential for a professor of botany.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1975-08-29
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Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti
Overview: Uuno Turhapuro reads guide books to learn how to be an orchestra conductor and a secret agent. Meanwhile, his father in law hatches a complicated scheme to finally get rid of Uuno.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1987-08-28
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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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Harbour Brothers
Overview: Finland in the 50s saw a time where boats from all over the world docked in the harbor city of Kotka. In addition to transporting goods, the sailors brought with them another import: jazz, swing and blues. A tale of music-loving, fearless and passionate young men decide to open Fennia, a jazz bar. Soon Fennia achieves legendary status and the men; the Harbour Brothers, play their music and hold court like emperors.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2004-12-25
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Piilopirtti
Overview: Two middle-aged friends make a wager: no drinking, smoking, overeating, gambling, cursing, armchair sports or women for a month.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1978-11-17
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Comet in Moominland
Overview: Moomintroll, Sniff, and Little My set out to investigate a comet heading for Moominvalley. Along the way, they meet Snufkin, the Snorkmaiden, and other friends, facing various challenges. As they rush to prevent disaster, they uncover unexpected surprises and work together to stay safe before the comet’s arrival.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 1992-08-08
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