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Directing
Jolle Onnismaa
Born October 10, 1967 · Oulu, Finland (age 59)
No biography available.
Known For
The Woodcutter Story · 2022The Woodcutter Story
★ 5.62022
MovieDramaComedy
An open-pit mine is unearthed in an idyllic town in Northern Finland. A strange chain of dreadful events affect the life of Pepe, a kind and optimistic woodcutter. But no matter what happens, Pepe seems to be fine with it, as if he holds a secret of existence that is hard to grasp.
Days of Grace · 1999Days of Grace
★ 7.01999
MovieDrama
A fisherman's son accidentally ends up in a leper colony in 1742.
Baby Jane · 2019Baby Jane
★ 3.32019
MovieDramaRomance
Jane, a small-town girl, has moved to Helsinki and the world is finally open for her. Passionate and excited, she seeks adventure, all the things she has yearned for so long. Jane gravitates to a gay bar at night, staggers in her nervous state of mind, and suddenly there, right next to her, Jane finds her savior: Piki, the most dashing butch in town. Piki is perfect. Jane is hypnotized by Piki's dark-toned voice. Piki offers her an entire new universe, and even more - dreams.
Badding · 2000Badding
★ 5.52000
MovieDrama
The life of Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki, a Finnish singer.
Upswing · 2003Upswing
★ 5.92003
MovieComedy
Katri and Janne want to take a trip which none of their friends have taken. They end up in Jakomäki.
My Friend Henry · 2004My Friend Henry
★ 7.72004
MovieDrama
When 12-year-old Elsi Björkman and her mother Paula return from a week's holiday abroad, Elsi immediately notices that someone has been in her room. She tells her mother about it, but she does not believe her. At the local supermarket Elsi meets Henry, who seems to spend his time returning shopping trolleys. Elsi does not know anything about the boy, who has an irritating habit of appearing from out of nowhere, only to disappear again, as if into thin air. Nevertheless, the children become friends.
The Violin Player · 2018The Violin Player
★ 5.92018
MovieDramaRomance
A celebrated violin player, Karin, has to end her stellar career after a car accident makes her fingers stop working their magic. She starts teaching students who are twenty years younger than her, only to find herself falling in love with Antti, one of her students. They are not an easy match, both being passionate about the music and overly ambitious about their careers.
Brothers · 2003Brothers
★ 3.52003
MovieDrama
Photographer Sami, maybe 35 and living in a loveless marriage, has to travel south to Pärnu, Estonia, to find his much younger brother Joni and get him back to Helsinki for treatment. Joni, around 20, is possibly fatally ill but would rather stay in Estonia enjoying a simple life together with a local girlfriend Rimma and her little baby.
Filmography
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Days of Grace · 1999Days of Grace
★ 7.01999
MovieDrama
A fisherman's son accidentally ends up in a leper colony in 1742.
Script Supervisor
Badding · 2000Badding
★ 5.52000
MovieDrama
The life of Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki, a Finnish singer.
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