Hannu Salonen

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Hannu Salonen

Born July 10, 1972 · Pori, Finland (age 54)

Hannu Salonen is a Finnish film director. He works primarily in Germany.

Known For

Adam’s Eight
Sep 17, 2026
Adam’s Eight · 2026
Adam’s Eight
2026
MovieDrama
Adam's Eight tells the remarkable true story of Karl Adam — a visionary rowing coach who, in 1950s Germany, brought together a group of underdogs and turned them into champions. Within just three years, his team defied all odds and won Olympic gold in Rome in 1960.
Vares: The SheriffVares: The Sheriff · 2015
Vares: The Sheriff
6.02015
MovieCrime
Jussi Vares find two bodies of Turku outskirts of women, which has been shot in the head, and the man whose body is full of runes similar to the cuts, which suggest that the murder would have been part of the dark ritual. A year later, Vares is hired to investigate these homicides. Cable Wires take Varesta towards Turku underworld dominant invisible godfather, sheriff. Sheriff is the man whom nobody knows and we do not discuss. Vares drifts dangerously close to the "jury", the secret underworld lord clubs, the members of the human spirit is a cheap commodity. Rummaging through the case Vares get too close to the truth.
Ein gefährliches AngebotEin gefährliches Angebot · 2016
Ein gefährliches Angebot
5.82016
MovieThriller
Die Hebamme IIDie Hebamme II · 2016
Die Hebamme II
6.12016
MovieTV MovieDrama
In the second part of the historical thriller, midwife Gesa succeeds in becoming the first female medical student to be admitted to Vienna's General Hospital. But while Gesa immerses herself in the world of medicine, a gruesome series of murders begins to spread fear and terror among the women.
The Seduction - The Strange GirlThe Seduction - The Strange Girl · 2011
The Seduction - The Strange Girl
4.02011
Movie
Victoria and Markus are a couple who are spending a holiday in a cottage. One evening they decide to host as a guest a 17 year old girl who was hitchhiking in the vicinity of the house. But the girl soon will begin a game of seduction with Markus ...
Die HebammeDie Hebamme · 2014
Die Hebamme
6.52014
MovieTV MovieDrama
After the death of her mother Gesa also wants to learn the profession of midwife, But because the city midwife rejects her she has to apprentice to Professor Kilian in the city's birthing house. However, he abuses the unmarried pregnant women housed there for his studies.
Birth of a ChampionBirth of a Champion · 2021
Birth of a Champion
6.12021
MovieTV MovieDrama
He was the first German to win Wimbledon and the youngest male player ever to do so – Boris Becker, the tennis legend. But on his way to the top, there were many obstacles, not least his own ambitions…
Des Kaisers neue KleiderDes Kaisers neue Kleider · 2010
Des Kaisers neue Kleider
5.72010
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Many years ago, there lived an Emperor, Friedhelm, who wanted so much new clothes that he spent all his money to be properly cleaned. One day, three scammers with a ruse, came along who pretended to be weavers, Jacob, Maja and Greta. "The clothes are so special, that they are invisible to any who are hopelessly dumb or unworthy of office."

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Crossing LinesCrossing Lines · 2013
Crossing Lines
6.72013
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Through globalization, many countries have been opened and barriers removed to ensure easy trade, travel and cultural diversity. However, this openness has given opportunities to criminals looking to exploit the system and ultimately threaten our global safety. As Europe has become a "safe house" for criminals eluding law enforcers, a special kind of law enforcement team is needed to handle specific ongoing crimes on a global level. "Crossing Lines" is the story of one such team, made up of five international cops, headed by Captain Daniel. The team - comprised of individuals who have little in common - must learn to live and work under the most dangerous and potentially deadly conditions. Housed in an unused storage section underneath the ICC, this mismatched team faces bureaucratic, jurisdictional and cultural obstacles while traversing continents in pursuit of justice.

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