10 Movies Starring Irina Bjèrklund

Ambush

Ambush

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-01-22

Languages:

Finnish, Italian, Russian

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

123 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (3510 Reviews)

Director:

Olli Saarela

Genres:

WarDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Olli Saarela

Antti Tuuri (novel)

Antti Tuuri (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Set during the World War 2. In the summer of 1941 the Finnish army crosses the border of Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola goes through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for Russian defensive positions. The platoon kills some Russian civilians and rests in a newly conquered village. There Lt. Perkola meets his fiancèe Kaarina, who is serving in the Women's Auxilary Corps (Lotta). Then the platoon continues with the mission, but a message about Kaarina's possible death reaches Lt. Perkola. The message causes Perkola to become distracted during the mission.

Ambush

Ambush

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-01-22

Languages:

Finnish, Italian, Russian

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

123 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (3519 Reviews)

Director:

Olli Saarela

Genres:

WarDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Olli Saarela

Antti Tuuri (novel)

Antti Tuuri (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Set during the World War 2. In the summer of 1941 the Finnish army crosses the border of Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola goes through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for Russian defensive positions. The platoon kills some Russian civilians and rests in a newly conquered village. There Lt. Perkola meets his fiancèe Kaarina, who is serving in the Women's Auxilary Corps (Lotta). Then the platoon continues with the mission, but a message about Kaarina's possible death reaches Lt. Perkola. The message causes Perkola to become distracted during the mission.

Me and Morrison

Me and Morrison

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-01-04

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

4.9 (1605 Reviews)

Director:

Lenka Hellstedt

Genres:

CrimeRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Marko Leino (screenplay)

Katariina Souri (novel)

Fullplot:

The Third Wave

The Third Wave

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-10-15

Languages:

Swedish, English, German, French, Dutch

Countries:

Sweden, Finland

Runtime:

115 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (2937 Reviews)

Director:

Anders Nilsson

Cast:

Writer:

Anders Nilsson

Joakim Hansson

Fullplot:

In The Hague, Holland, the new chief of Europol Sellberg broadcasts a tough speech against the third wave of crimes in Europe, promising to suffocate the schemes of powerful criminals. He invites his former detective and friend Johan Falk for a meeting, with the intention to join him to his team. Meanwhile, the executive Rebecca accidentally opens one correspondence of her mate, Kane, and finds that he launders illegal money for European mobsters. When she decides to disclose her discoveries to Europol, her life is jeopardized by the associates of her boy-friend, but Rebecca is rescued by Johan, and they have to fight against the organized crime to save their lives and Johan's family.

Me and Morrison

Me and Morrison

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-01-04

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

4.8 (1611 Reviews)

Director:

Lenka Hellstedt

Genres:

CrimeRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Marko Leino (screenplay)

Katariina Souri (novel)

Fullplot:

Vieraalla maalla

Vieraalla maalla

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-12-19

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (664 Reviews)

Director:

Ilkka Vanne

Fullplot:

Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-14

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

105 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (406 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Irina Bjèrklund (dialogue)

Kari Heiskanen (dialogue)

Petri Karra (dialogue)

Petri Karra

Mika Kaurismèki (dialogue)

Mika Kaurismèki

Pertti Sveholm (dialogue)

Timo Torikka (dialogue)

Fullplot:

The American

The American

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-09-01

Languages:

English, Italian

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (75335 Reviews)

Director:

Anton Corbijn

Cast:

Writer:

Rowan Joffe (screenplay)

Martin Booth (novel)

Fullplot:

Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Pavel that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

Priest of Evil

Priest of Evil

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-10-29

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

106 min

IMDB Ratings:

(1260 Reviews)

Director:

Olli Saarela

Cast:

Writer:

Matti Yrjènè Joensuu (novel)

Leo Viirret (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Detective Sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crimes Unit is an honest and conscientious cop;one of the city's very best;who loses his daughter in tragic circumstances. Despite the support he receives;Timo is unable to recover from his loss.

Stars Above

Stars Above

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-03-02

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland, Iceland

Runtime:

101 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (148 Reviews)

Director:

Saara Cantell

Fullplot:

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