Night Train
Early morning. A freight train has collided violently with a truck at a level crossing. The train driver is seriously injured. As the investigative board arrives at the scene, it resembles a war zone. Emergency vehicles’ lights flash, illuminating wrecked train cars and twisted railway tracks. For the youngest member of the investigative board, Ari […]
Anita
Anita is a thriller about a beautiful woman who seduces men, swindles their money, and commits credit card fraud. Inspector Härkönen follows leads, but the woman always manages to stay one step ahead. Then Anita encounters a real professional scammer, Niilo, who is used to playing with high stakes. The lovers decide to team up […]
Hysteria
Directed by Pekka Karjalainen and written by Rosa Liksomi and Kari Pullinen, “Hysteria” (1993) is a road movie set in the Baltics. Film worker Mari (Carmen Mikiver) plans to show Tallinn to her Finnish friend Sami (Sam Huber) before her vacation, but resolving the production team’s issues leads them on an eventful journey where their […]
Who is Joe Louis?
In Juha Rosma’s directed drama “Who is Joe Louis?” (1992), co-written with Cezary Harasimowicz, Joni Hurme (Ilkka Heiskanen) is knocked out in a boxing match. Seven years later, he returns to the gym to compete under the guidance of his old coach (Vesa-Matti Loiri). However, Joni finds it difficult to focus on sports as he […]
Rölli – Amazing Tales
In the depths of Rölliforest, strange things are happening. The beloved children’s character Rölli embarks on a thrilling adventure as the trolls’ home forest is invaded by wicked litterbugs who leave a mess everywhere they go. Leading these polluters is the dreadful Glutton, aided by the cunning High Priest of Litterbugs. Ever brave, Rölli, and […]
The Rhythm
Pekka Karjalainen’s music documentary begins with the idea of the Irish musicologist, Professor John Blacking, who suggests that all music is fundamentally folk music, deriving its power from the moving human body and nature. “Rytmi” showcases music in vastly different and divergent contexts. The musical journey starts from Fatick in Senegal and continues through Bulgaria […]
Insiders
“Insiders” is a Finnish crime and drama film from 1989. A journalist for the evening paper captures sensitive information on his recorder while working on a story about the so-called yuppie culture. The image features symbols of yuppie life, from a powerboat and a convertible to the Mobira Cityman 900 mobile phone. However, a murder […]