Jani Volanen

Jani Volanen

Jani Kristian Volanen (born 1 November 1971) is a Finnish actor, director and writer. He has appeared in films such as The Romanov Stones (1993), Homecoming (2015), The Mine (2016), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019) and Hatching (2022). He is also a creator of a mystery thriller series Summer of Sorrow.

  • Title: Jani Volanen
  • Popularity: 7.932
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1971-11-01
  • Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
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Jani Volanen Movies

  • 2007
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    Man's Job

    Man's Job

    6 2007 HD

    Juha is 38 years old and has three small children and a depressed wife. He sees himself as strong and believes a man should provide for his family....

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2009
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    Forbidden Fruit

    Forbidden Fruit

    6.268 2009 HD

    Two 18-year old girls from a christian fundamentalist community flee to a city for a summer job.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Marjut Maristo

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  • 2006
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    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

    5.457 2006 HD

    Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships, and forty six World Cup circuit victories. Once his...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Jasper Pääkkönen

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  • 2016
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    The Mine

    The Mine

    6.971 2016 HD

    A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Joonas Saartamo

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  • 2015
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    Distractions

    Distractions

    6.237 2015 HD

    Distracted by life, Mr. Makkonen misses his engagement party by decades. From the cradle to the grave, life keeps interrupting, not only him, but a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 1999
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    Jerico 2000

    Jerico 2000

    7.7 1999 HD

    Jerico 2000 is a magazine programme parody made by Julmahuvi group. It's mainly made of parts from "Studio Julmahuvi" TV series. It participated in...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 1990
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    Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

    Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

    4.818 1990 HD

    The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 2015
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    Homecoming

    Homecoming

    4.429 2015 HD

    Tiina decides to reconnect with his aged and bohemian father living alone. With her reluctant daughter and new husband, they move in and start to...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Vesa-Matti Loiri

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  • 1997
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    Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava

    Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava

    4.556 1997 HD

    New takeover plans and Russian art thief looking for Mannerheim's portraits keep Sergeant Körmy busy.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 1997
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    The Joyboys Story

    The Joyboys Story

    7 1997 HD

    A mockumentary about a fictional Finnish boy band The Joyboys.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jukka Rasila

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  • 2018
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    Laugh or Die

    Laugh or Die

    6.381 2018 HD

    Parikka, the actor once called the Funniest Man in Finland, and his troupe are about to be executed for the atrocities committed during the Civil War...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Martti Suosalo

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  • 2018
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    Happier Times, Grump

    Happier Times, Grump

    6.717 2018 HD

    The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden....

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 2019
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    Dogs Don't Wear Pants

    Dogs Don't Wear Pants

    6.9 2019 HD

    Juha has lost his wife in an accident. Years after, he still feels numb and unable to connect with people. Meeting Mona, a dominatrix, changes...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Pekka Strang

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  • 2022
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    Hatching

    Hatching

    6.255 2022 HD

    12 year old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Siiri Solalinna

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  • 2020
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    Ladies of Steel

    Ladies of Steel

    5.4 2020 HD

    Inkeri, 75, has hit her husband on the head with a solid iron frying pan and is planning to bury him in their garden. Before facing the rest of her...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Leena Uotila

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  • 2012
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    Love and Other Troubles

    Love and Other Troubles

    5.361 2012 HD

    Ville, 25, is a downbeat former child star who's successfully avoided his womanizing rock 'n' roll dad for years. Everything changes when his dad...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Emilie de Ravin

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  • 2009
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    One Foot Under

    One Foot Under

    4.625 2009 HD

    Visa Vuorio, a 35-year old team leader at the Helsinki city gardening department, is suffering from a terminal neurological disease and only has a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tobias Zilliacus

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  • 2020
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    Eden

    Eden

    6.444 2020 HD

    Eden is a coming-of-age film about a Protestant Confirmation camp on a summer’s week, set in the archipelago of Helsinki. Aliisa is the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Aamu Milonoff

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  • 1993
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    Romanovin kivet

    Romanovin kivet

    5.1 1993 HD

    This action packed Finnish thriller tells the tale of two friends who get their revenge against the millionaire who double-crossed them. Patrick and...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Samuli Edelmann

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  • 2020
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    The Bouncer

    The Bouncer

    6.75 2020 HD

    A night club bouncer gets disgusted of all the violence and repression of the weak he is seeing. He has to act to protect the victims.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jani Volanen

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  • 1999
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    Rakastin epätoivoista naista

    Rakastin epätoivoista naista

    4 1999 HD

    A romantic comedy about 30-year-old Leo and a 40-year-old, pregnant single mother of three, Maarit.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Juha Kukkonen

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  • 2008
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    Falling Angels

    Falling Angels

    5.8 2008 HD

    The daughter of two famous writers, Helena upholds her late father's reputation, reciting his poems on various occasions and cherishing the memory of...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Elena Leeve

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  • 2009
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    On Thin Ice

    On Thin Ice

    5.3 2009 HD

    It's Christmas Eve in Helsinki. Young taxi driver Samu is working to escape a family Christmas with his fiancé and baby. At the airport Samu...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Elena Leeve

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  • 2017
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    Lapland Odyssey 3

    Lapland Odyssey 3

    5.406 2017 HD

    In the third instalment of the franchise, Janne embarks on an epic hike, a journey of self-discovery. His dreams of a tranquil retreat into nature...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jussi Vatanen

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  • 2006
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    The Prince of Soap

    The Prince of Soap

    3 2006 HD

    Screenwriter Ilona falls in love with Kalle, the main star of the series, and mixes fact and fiction when she starts writing a romance between...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Pamela Tola

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  • 2007
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    Playing Solo

    Playing Solo

    5 2007 HD

    Emma and Joel get dumped by their partners on the same day, and when they meet each other they think they're a perfect match. Emma discovers she is...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Saija Lentonen

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  • 1992
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    Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

    Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

    3.7 1992 HD

    The Minister of Defence asks sergeant Körmy to take part in operation, where the United States and Russia are to hand over their nuclear weapons...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 2012
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    Police Investigates

    Police Investigates

    5 2012 HD

    A short film directed by Aleksi Salmenperä.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 1999
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    An Eye for an Eye

    An Eye for an Eye

    3 1999 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Meri Nenonen

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  • 1991
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    Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

    Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

    4.1 1991 HD

    Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swedish and Russian spies.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 1994
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    Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

    Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

    4.556 1994 HD

    Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by President Mara fail, Sergeant Körmy...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Heikki Kinnunen

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  • 1998
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    Fire-Eater

    Fire-Eater

    5.4 1998 HD

    The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother, Sirkka, leaves the girls in the care of...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Elina Hurme

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  • 2024
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    Butterflies

    Butterflies

    1 2024 HD

    Siiri, a hardworking millennial, wants to be successful in her job as the advisor to the Minister of Economic Affairs. She craves a promotion....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Aksa Korttila

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  • 1970
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    Elämä on juhla

    Elämä on juhla

    1 1970 HD

    After spending Midsummer in the archipelago, life will never be the same for the Eerola family.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Pirjo Lonka

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  • 2002
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    Rumble

    Rumble

    5.333 2002 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Vesa-Matti Loiri

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  • 1999
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    Jerico 2000

    Jerico 2000

    7.7 1999 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 1999
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    Jerico 2000

    Jerico 2000

    7.7 1999 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 1997
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    The Joyboys Story

    The Joyboys Story

    7 1997 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jukka Rasila

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  • 2002
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    Rumble

    Rumble

    5.333 2002 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Vesa-Matti Loiri

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  • 2015
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    Distractions

    Distractions

    6.237 2015 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2020
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    The Bouncer

    The Bouncer

    6.75 2020 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jani Volanen

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  • 1997
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    The Joyboys Story

    The Joyboys Story

    7 1997 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jukka Rasila

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  • 2015
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    Distractions

    Distractions

    6.237 2015 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2001
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    Mennen tullen

    Mennen tullen

    9 2001 HD

    Mennen Tullen is a four-part parody mini-series created by Studio Julmahuvi. It aired on YLE between 2000 and -01. Though created in a form of a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jani Volanen

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  • 1996
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    Toini ja Heikki Haaman Show

    Toini ja Heikki Haaman Show

    10 1996 HD

    Julmahuvi comedy groups first TV series.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Janne Reinikainen

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  • 2013
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    Jefferson Anderson

    Jefferson Anderson

    8 2013 HD

    Jefferson Anderson is a Finnish animated sitcom. The computer-animated series portrays a satirical view of daily events in Helsinki at a police...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Jani Volanen

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  • 2018
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    Bullets

    Bullets

    5.4 2018 HD

    An ex-terrorist, Madina Taburova, who was presumed dead, turns up in Helsinki seeking political asylum. Using a fake identity, the Intelligence...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Adra Al-Aliáyat

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  • 2009
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    Ihmebantu

    Ihmebantu

    8.6 2009 HD

    Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2009
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    Ihmebantu

    Ihmebantu

    8.6 2009 HD

    Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2007
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    Maan mitta

    Maan mitta

    5 2007 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Leena Pöysti

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  • 2008
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    Suojelijat

    Suojelijat

    8 2008 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Kari Ketonen

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  • 2021
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    Deadwind

    Deadwind

    6.826 2021 HD

    When Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30's who is trying to get over her husband's death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site,...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Pihla Viitala

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  • 2004
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    Kaverille ei jätetä

    Kaverille ei jätetä

    7 2004 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 2004
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    Kaverille ei jätetä

    Kaverille ei jätetä

    7 2004 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 2004
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    Kaverille ei jätetä

    Kaverille ei jätetä

    7 2004 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 2004
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    Kaverille ei jätetä

    Kaverille ei jätetä

    7 2004 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast:

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  • 2001
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    Operation Interheil

    Operation Interheil

    1 2001 HD

    Thriller about Antti, an unemployed architect who is hired by the Security Police to infiltrate an ultra-right-wing organisation in a town in...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Chelaf Abdeslam

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  • 2024
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    Nurses

    Nurses

    7.9 2024 HD

    Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Lena Meriläinen

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  • 2005
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    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

    7.3 2005 HD

    Kylmäverisesti sinun (Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood) is a Finnish true crime drama television series. All episodes are based on real life cases....

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ville Virtanen

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  • 2011
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    Virta

    Virta

    1 2011 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Antti Virmavirta

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  • 2023
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    Virta

    Virta

    4.75 2023 HD

    Finnish sketch comedy television show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 2023
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    Virta

    Virta

    4.75 2023 HD

    Finnish sketch comedy television show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 1998
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.4 1998 HD

    Sketch show Studio Julmahuvi ran for 8 episodes on YLE in 1998. The show is a parody of YLE's own programming, squeezing an entire evening's worth of...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Petteri Summanen

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  • 1998
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.4 1998 HD

    Sketch show Studio Julmahuvi ran for 8 episodes on YLE in 1998. The show is a parody of YLE's own programming, squeezing an entire evening's worth of...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Petteri Summanen

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  • 1996
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    Virta

    Virta

    10 1996 HD

    Julmahuvi comedy groups first TV series.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Janne Reinikainen

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  • 2019
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    Virta

    Virta

    7.083 2019 HD

    One night on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm, six stories of happiness and misfortune.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Hannu-Pekka Björkman

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  • 2019
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    Virta

    Virta

    7.083 2019 HD

    One night on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm, six stories of happiness and misfortune.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Hannu-Pekka Björkman

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  • 2009
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.6 2009 HD

    Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2009
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.6 2009 HD

    Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2022
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.167 2022 HD

    In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Viljami Loponen

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  • 2022
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.167 2022 HD

    In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Viljami Loponen

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  • 2022
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.167 2022 HD

    In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Viljami Loponen

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  • 2019
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    Virta

    Virta

    7.083 2019 HD

    One night on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm, six stories of happiness and misfortune.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Hannu-Pekka Björkman

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  • 2009
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.6 2009 HD

    Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tommi Korpela

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  • 2022
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    Virta

    Virta

    8.167 2022 HD

    In early 1980s a young child disappears. The lack of police support pushes the concerned parents to take justice into their own hands and launch a...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Viljami Loponen

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