4 Movies Starring Taneli Mèkelè

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-10-30

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

84 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (123 Reviews)

Director:

Ville Mèkelè

Fullplot:

On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man whom she recognizes as her regular but eccentric customer, Antti Kaironen. The doctor and policemen question Saara in an insensitive manner,and she breaks down with guilt. When the court releases the perpetrator inlack of evidence, Saara's aggressive brother Jari talks her mild-mannered husband Sakari into a self-made revenge plot. Armed with two rifles, Jari and Sakari take matters into their own hands.

Pohjanmaa

Pohjanmaa

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-02-26

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

127 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (472 Reviews)

Director:

Pekka Parikka

Genres:

DramaComedy

Cast:

Writer:

Pekka Parikka

Antti Tuuri (novel)

Fullplot:

The Winter War

The Winter War

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-12-01

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

195 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (6128 Reviews)

Director:

Pekka Parikka

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Pekka Parikka

Antti Tuuri (novel)

Antti Tuuri (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Set during World War 2. After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Russia attacked Finland in November 1939. Finnish reservists leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on two farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, serving in a Finnish platoon.

FC Venus

FC Venus

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-12-30

Languages:

Finnish

Countries:

Finland

Runtime:

107 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (1791 Reviews)

Director:

Joona Tena

Cast:

Writer:

Jan Berger (dramaturge)

Outi Keskevaari (screenplay)

Perttu Leppè (dramaturge)

Perttu Leppè (idea)

Katri Manninen (screenplay)

Joona Tena (idea)

Joona Tena (screenplay)

Fullplot:

FC Venus is a romantic comedy about men, women and soccer.

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