2 Movies Starring Heikki Hèmèlèinen

When the Heavens Fell

When the Heavens Fell

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1972-03-10

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

100 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (148 Reviews)

Director:

Risto Jarva

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Risto Jarva

Jussi Kylètasku

Antti Peippo

Peter von Bagh

Fullplot:

Olli Meri, a reporter in a sensation magazine, finds out that the physiotherapist Eila has a secret relationship with MP Arvo Lamminpèè. Meri exposes the love affair in his magazine, but while MP's popularity only grows, Eila is scorned and loses her job and apartment. Meri helps her to find new work but continues to publish stories about Eila. Eventually Meri falls in love with Eila who responds with mixed feelings of hate, love and revenge.

Onnenpeli

Onnenpeli

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1965-10-01

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (77 Reviews)

Director:

Risto Jarva

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Risto Jarva

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Antti Peippo

Matti Rinne

Tuula Saarikoski

Juhani Savolainen

Fullplot:

Magazine editor Jussi and his girlfriend Leena, an airline stewardess, share an apartment with Jussi's sister Eeva. During a fashion shoot Jussi meets Telle, a professional model who has just returned to Helsinki after years in Paris. Looking for a place to stay, Telle gets Eeva's room while Eeva goes to Stockholm for a few days. Jussi and Telle start an affair while still working on fashion features for the magazine.

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