Pekka Laiho

The Redeemers (2022)

Two cultists do door-to-door missionary work and in one house accidentally kill a person. That same night, a group of live action role-players enter the house. The cultists must hide the body, play along and survive the night. ...

8 (2011)

Linda is a young psychology student, who wants to help his boyfriend Riku, who has fallen into a state of psychosis by taking him to a mystical cave, where human subconscious and memories start to live their own life. Linda soon realises that she can't hel ...

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)

Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships, and forty six World Cup circuit victories. Once his career as a professional athlete ended however, the other side of his personality emerged into public view in ...

Rumble (2002)

A summery, boozy road movie in which Leo aimlessly drives a group of aging teddy bears through the Finnish countryside in a red Cadillac. The film centers on the bromance of middle-aged men, booze, and pizza, which they decide to order to their moving car. ...

Marathon (1997)

The year is 1972. Finnish endurance running is in its golden age. The head physician of a mental hospital goes on a bike ride with a marathon runner who has been forgotten in hospital for years. But the ride doesn't follow the expected route... ...

The Joyboys Story (1997)

A mockumentary about a fictional Finnish boy band The Joyboys. ...

Kummitäti (1987)

Shadows in Paradise (1986)

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between the ...

Kun Hunttalan Matti Suomen osti (1984)

Matti Hunttala is a businessman who buys, sells, exchanges, and steals—whatever best suits his plans. The men of Hukansalmi municipality do not suspect Hunttala's grand promises. Business representative Koistinen, municipal manager Kiiskinen, and bank ma ...

Aikalainen (1984)

A Finnish adaptation of Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. ...

Menestyksen maku (1983)

A young advertising executive decides to focus on success in his life. As he concentrates on building his career, both his family and his colleagues are pushed aside. ...

Klippet (1982)

"The Scam" - A truck driver and his job colleagues figures out how to make the smart move, on their many trips to Finland: Tinkering with cargo pallets that can be sold illegal. ...

Pedon merkki (1981)

Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone. ...

Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti (1979)

Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants h ...

Girl of Finland (1967)

A theater group is training for the play Lapualaisooppera. We see these young people hanging out and talking about what goes on around them. Also sexual matters are involved there and this girl, Tenu, becomes pregnant to Hessu. ...