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1. The Winter War (1989)
199 min | Drama, History, War
In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Director: Pekka Parikka | Stars: Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen
Votes: 8,742
2. Häjyt (1999)
105 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Häjyt tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third ... See full summary »
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Samuli Edelmann, Juha Veijonen, Teemu Lehtilä, Kalevi Haapoja
Votes: 5,291
3. Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
128 min | Drama, History
On the West Coast on Finland in nineteenth-century Ostrobothnia. Esko is the leader of a local gang of troublemakers and an uneven battle ensues over the estate, honor a father's last wishes.
Director: Jukka-Pekka Siili | Stars: Lauri Tilkanen, Mikko Leppilampi, Pamela Tola, Aku Hirviniemi
Votes: 1,651
4. Kielletty hedelmä (2009)
104 min | Drama
Two teen girls from a very restrictive Conservative Laestadian faith community, go alone to Helsinki for the first time.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Marjut Maristo, Amanda Pilke, Malla Malmivaara, Joel Mäkinen
Votes: 2,192
5. Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jussi Vares goes in a small town to investigate a murder of young girl. This little goodloving town isn't as pure as it seems.
Director: Anders Engström | Stars: Antti Reini, Peter Franzén, Merja Larivaara, Markku Maalismaa
Votes: 949
6. Colorado Avenue (2007)
120 min | Drama
In the early 1900s, emigrant Hanna returns from Colorado to Finland. In America she was known as Dollar-Hanna, but in Finland she has to endure the Civil War and live through the prohibition. Hanna's independent spirit will guide her.
Director: Claes Olsson | Stars: Birthe Wingren, Nicke Lignell, Peter Kanerva, Ylva Ekblad
Votes: 269
7. Pohjanmaa (1988)
127 min | Drama, Comedy
Based on the novel of the same name by Finnish author Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-'80s comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. ... See full summary »
Director: Pekka Parikka | Stars: Taneli Mäkelä, Esko Salminen, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Mäkelä
Votes: 780
8. Häjyt (1978)
134 min | Crime, Drama, History
Stars: Kalevi Haapoja, Harri Tirkkonen, Vesa Mäkelä, Henake Schubak
Votes: 47
9. Rosso (1985)
76 min | Drama, Crime
Giancarlo Rosso, a Sicilian hit man, gets a job to kill someone in Finland, Maria. He arrives in Helsinki, buys weapons, and invades her apartment, but it's deserted. He runs into her ... See full summary »
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Kari Väänänen, Martti Syrjä, Leena Harjupatana, Mirja Oksanen
Votes: 755
10. Kummeli V (2014)
102 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Vihinen, Heikki Hela, Heikki Silvennoinen
Votes: 1,151
11. Ameriikan raitti (1990)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Two small-time crooks take off to Florida to escape unpaid taxes and failure.
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Kari Sorvali, Mari Rantasila, Jari Järvimaa, Åke Lindman
Votes: 315
12. Siriuksen vieraat (1987 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama
Director: Matti Ijäs | Stars: Kari Väänänen, Hannu Kivioja, Esko Hukkanen, Sari Mällinen
Votes: 29
13. As the Heads Bow Down (2019)
93 min | Documentary, History
The brutal and bloody Finnish Civil War lasted for three months. This film follows a White group of soldiers from Lapua who were lead by Matti "father" Laurila. They always fought in the ... See full summary »
Director: Juha Rinnekari | Stars: Kari Lehtonen, Heikki Ylikangas, Vesa Määttä, Tauno Mäkelä
Votes: 6
14. Lakeuden kutsu (2000)
99 min | Drama
Erkki Hakala returns home from America.
Director: Ilkka Vanne | Stars: Kari Väänänen, Mari Rantasila, Martti Suosalo, Esko Nikkari
Votes: 556
15. Varaventtiili (1942)
100 min | Comedy, Romance
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Lea Joutseno, Tapio Nurkka, Irma Seikkula, Olavi Reimas
Votes: 80
16. Hyvien ihmisten kylä (1993–1994)
48 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Tapio Liinoja, Jaana Järvinen, Aulis Rosendahl, Hannes Lukinmaa
Votes: 32
17. Pieni pyhiinvaellus (2000)
62 min | Drama
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Heikki Kujanpää | Stars: Saana Hyvärinen, Esko Nikkari, Maria Järvenhelmi, Panu Vauhkonen
Votes: 154
18. Maa (2001)
140 min | Documentary
Documentary following the changes in Finnish countryside and agriculture. Especially the effects of European Union membership on agriculture in Finland. The film follows events in three places during years 1996-2000.
Director: Veikko Aaltonen | Stars: Seppo Kujala, Soile Kujala, Sami Kujala, Heini Mäkelä
Votes: 28
19. Tammisunnuntai 1918 (2017)
50 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Dramatized documentary of the early hours of Finland's Civil War in January 1918.
Director: Ilkka Vanne | Stars: Elsa Saisio, Mikko Virtanen, Jukka Peltola, Sauli Kangas
Votes: 41
20. Härmästä poikia kymmenen (1950)
86 min | Drama
Director: Ilmari Unho | Stars: Tauno Palo, Yrjö Kantoniemi, Kalervo Nissilä, Kalle Kirjavainen
Votes: 109
21. Glenn (2008 TV Movie)
59 min | Drama
Director: Tapio Piirainen | Stars: Leif Andrée, Lia Boysen, Anders Ekborg, Oscar Forsberg
Votes: 49
22. Greater Wrath (2014)
75 min | Documentary, History, War
The documentary covers the reasons that lead to the Great Northern War in the 18th century, and how the battles spread from Europe to Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia, Isokyrö. After the ... See full summary »
Director: Juha Rinnekari | Stars: Heikki Ylikangas, Kustaa H.J. Vilkuna, Kalervo Mielty, Risto Knaapi
Votes: 8
23. Highway Number Eight (1992)
56 min | Documentary
A documentary road movie about the Finnish national road 8 that runs through the Ostrobothnia region.
Director: Ulrika Bengts | Stars: Sven Wilson, Margareta Wilson, Roy Michelson, Barbro Banck
24. Lakeuksien lukko (1951)
79 min | Drama
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Aku Korhonen, Eija Inkeri, Matti Oravisto, Sven Relander
Votes: 66
25. Puukko (1981)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Mauri Front | Stars: Jarmo Heikkinen, Kustaa Lammi
26. Vaivaisukot (1967 TV Short)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Antero Ruuhonen | Star: Markus Leppo
27. Rotuvasikka (1975 TV Movie)
27 min
Directors: Kalevi Haapoja, Simo Helander | Stars: Kalevi Haapoja, Reijo Lauttamus, Anneli Mäkiranta, Saimi Tuomilehto
29. Vettä (1956)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Mai-Brit Heljo, Mauno Hyvönen
31. Pulakapina (1977)
113 min | Drama, History
A group of farmers start to rebel against the authorities after it is announced that their malnourished horse will be killed. Based on the events of Nivala rebellion of 1932.
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Mikko Niskanen, Erkki Ruokokoski, Aapo Vilhunen, Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Votes: 56
32. Pohjanmaa postiauton ikkunasta (1970)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Väinö Vento
Votes: 7
33. Niilo Yli-Vainio - saarnaaja (1978 TV Movie)
27 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Tauno Jarva, Tuomo Kaminen | Star: Niilo Yli-Vainio
35. Boys, the Suns Are Going Down (1997)
9 min | Short
Somewhere in the Ostrobothnian countryside, a beautiful hitchhiker gets a ride from the local brothers. There's a police chase before the sunset.
Director: Pasi Peni | Stars: Minna Turunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Pasi Löppönen, Ismo Laurila
36. Vaasa - Etelä-Pohjanmaan pääkaupunki (1949)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: N. Philp, E. Rostén, J. Serenius | Star: Carl-Erik Creutz
37. Levänluhdan kadonnut kansa (2010 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary, History
Director: Tommi Hakko | Stars: Eero Saarinen, Martti Arkkola, Jukka Palo, Antti Sajantila
Votes: 7
39. Suomen historian myytit: Häjyt (2010 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Director: Eriikka Käyhkö | Stars: Juhani Rajalin, Sakari Kuosmanen, Hannu Lauerma, Heikki Ylikangas
Votes: 7
40. Juurikasvua (2009– )
Comedy
Stars: Antti Luusuaniemi, Ville Myllyrinne, Eero Saarinen, Lauri Tilkanen
Votes: 47
43. Loukasmäen taistelu (2019)
Action, Adventure, Drama
Juho returns to his home village after many years. As soon as he arrives, he hears that his brother has been killed. The burden of guilt is on Juho's shoulders to take revenge.
Director: Eerik Kantokoski | Stars: Eerik Kantokoski, Kihutteen Lento, Masao Ishikawa, Pasi Ketola
Votes: 23
44. Talonpoikaismarssi Helsinkiin 1930 (1930)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Kalle Kaarna | Stars: Eino Pekkala, Jalmari Rötkö, Vihtori Herttua, Vihtori Kosola
45. Pohjalaisia (1936)
119 min | Drama
The new police chief is annoying the farmers with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. A young man called Jussi starts to oppose him.
Directors: Yrjö Norta, T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Iivari Tuomisto, Eino Kaipainen, Laila Rihte, Irja Aholainen
Votes: 64
46. Kirja kätehen - kinkerit tuloo (1961)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Veikko Laihanen | Star: Juho Koivisto
47. Sata sukupolvea (1999)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Markku Tuurna | Stars: Lasse Vasankari, Pentti Himanka, Matti Himanka
Votes: 8
48.
Kaunis on maa (1981–1983)
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(1983)
Documentary
Stars: Leo Lehdistö, Maria Valkama
49.
Arman pohjantähden alla (2016– )
Episode:
Hauvakäräjät - Seinäjoen barrikaadit
(2022)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Arman Alizad | Star: Arman Alizad