Acting

Katja Kiuru

Born August 21, 1965 · Helsinki, Finland (age 61)

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Known For

XXLXXL · 2024
XXL
2024
MovieDrama
Siblings Enzo and Magda have drifted apart, and in an attempt to reconnect, Magda invites her brother on a trip to Helsinki. Over a weekend, the sibling duo encounters a series of eccentric characters and confronts situations that necessitate conversations about life, art and existence. Memories blend with the present, and dreams and reality merge for the two travelers adrift in the atmospheric city of Helsinki.
RoutasydänRoutasydän · 1993
Routasydän
6.81993
MovieScience FictionAction
In this gloomy scenario about Finland's upcoming membership in the European Union, the country has become a poor peripheral area plagued by energy shortages and civil wars. Escaping the city to his summer cottage with his children and a lady next door, a divorced university teacher is forced to pick up a young delirious woman from the roadside. He soon falls in love with her, only to find out she is a sought-after deserter from a violent guerilla army.
HamletHamlet · 1985
Hamlet
1985
MovieDrama
Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance. Direct television broadcast from Kino Helsinki. Students from Theatre Academy Helsinki working under director Jouko Turkka.
PetosPetos · 1988
Petos
5.31988
MovieDramaCrime
The very first American-style Post Office robbery in Finland. In the midst of the 60's a gangster quartet led by Hilarius Ruokonen splits up and go into hiding after the heist.
The InspectorThe Inspector · 2011
The Inspector
2011
MovieCrimeComedy
Surrealistic black comedy about a safe insurance inspector looking into one company's fate.
HuomennaHuomenna · 1986
Huomenna
5.51986
MovieDrama
The story of an unspecified country ravaged by civil war, with its rebels and spies.
MestariMestari · 1992
Mestari
4.21992
MovieDramaComedy
Eero Tyrni, a reporter for Iltapäivä newspaper, is in Austria doing a story on ski jumper Teemu Kimpilä. Kimpilä's jumps fail and he disappears from the scene. Left behind are his third wife Sari, his sponsors, the Ski Association, and the Finnish people. Tyrni is tasked with finding out where Kimpilä disappeared to.
Leonarda – Flesh Ain’t WeakLeonarda – Flesh Ain’t Weak · 2020
Leonarda – Flesh Ain’t Weak
2020
MovieDrama
Leonarda is a vegan soap maker and serial killer from contemporary Helsinki. She makes soap out of the bodies of her victims. She would do anything to protect her favourite child: Giuseppe. Based on the case of Leonarda Cianciulli, a serial killer from southern Italy during the 30s. A mix between documentary-fiction-dance movie-digital-16mm analogue-among other frolicsomeness.

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Vares: Garter SnakeVares: Garter Snake · 2011
Vares: Garter Snake
5.42011
MovieCrimeAction
In the heat of the night, a man from faraway plays the piano. In the local hillside prison, a bitter double-crossed convict stares at the city life over the roofs. A revenge is brewing in his mind; the blood-thirsty killer prepares his escape. Vares gets a client who needs private investigations. Despite the beautiful wife, Vares smells a rat... In the middle of the summer night, a shot rings out. One life comes to an end and Vares finds changes in his assignment. The clues lead him to first-hand encounters and second-hand bookshops; a visit to the gym reveals a drug-smuggling route from Stockholm... Vares finds himself entangled in hot money and cool silk. In the background slithers a cunning garter snake.

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