Pirkko Hämäläinen Movies

Documentary about the life of Finnish actor Matti Pellonpää.

The story of a rock band "Kalle Päätalo" in the 1980s.

At first glance Maarit looks like any other woman in her early forties. There is, however, something strange under the surface. She radiates sexual...

Two diverse families meet for the first time over Christmas dinner. The evening goes off the rails right from the start when the male host couple...

Anna Kelanen is an ex-model, who just has been released from prison. She thinks back on her life, when she was a rather successful model, and on the...

Anssi Mänttäri’s low-budget movies with their intimate content have become classics. In this black comedy that takes place in...

Black drama-comedy about elementary school teacher Kaisa who has lost control of her life.

Rome, Paris and Helsinki right after the Madrid bombings. Three stories about people who, for different reasons, are afraid of others – the...

Finland in the 50s saw a time where boats from all over the world docked in the harbor city of Kotka. In addition to transporting goods, the sailors...

Katri's husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a Helsinki military hospital. She...

Kari Uusitalo, a regular visitor to the Tampere Film Festival, delved into the state of Finnish cinema of the mid-1980s, while getting to know the...

How do artists view their own work? How does actor Esko Salminen immerse himself in his roles, how does the writer/director Saara Turunen create a...

A man fakes his own suicide in order to see how his close ones react.

TV play about the legend of Lalli.

Matti Pellonpää (1951-1995) was one of the most talented Finnish actors of his generation. In Eero Tuomikoski's documentary, we meet...

The Unknown Woman is a documentary film scripted and directed by Elina Kivihalme. It depicts the reality of Finnish agriculture and forestry during...