1. Sisu
Year of Release: 2023
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Action/War
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jalmari Helander
Actors: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo
Plot: In the waning days of WWII, a Finnish prospector comes across a wealth of gold only to have it stolen by a brutal SS officer. But this is no ordinary man and the Nazis soon realize that even though the odds may seem in their favor this one-man army will wage a bloody battle to the bitter end to get his gold back.
2. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jalmari Helander
Actors: Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Tommi Korpela, Jorma Tommila
Plot: An archeological dig in Finland unearths the "real" Santa Claus and far from Jolly Old Saint Nick we all know. Soon after children start disappearing and a father and son are determined to stop him, before his elves can find him.
3. Winter War, The ( Talviota )
Year of Release: 1989
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Drama/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Pekka Parikka
Actors: Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen
4. Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? ( Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa? )
Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Selma Vilhunen
Actors: Joanna Haartti, Santtu Karvonen, Ranja Omaheimo, Ella Toivoniemi
Plot: A family tries frantically to get ready for a wedding they are running late for.
5. Peter Pan
Year of Release: 1960
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Comedy/Family
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Vincent J. Donehue
Actors: Mary Martin, Cyril Ritchard, Lynn Fontanne, Maureen Bailey
Plot: The live-action, musical version of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan starring Mary Martin.
6. Ambush ( Rukajärven tie )
Year of Release: 2002
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: War/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Olli Saarela
Actors: Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen, Taisto Reimaluoto
Plot: During WWII a Finnish platoon, led by Lt. Eero Perkola enters Russia in order to take down strategic Russian defenses. They conquer a village where Perkola falls for Kaarina, serving in the Women's Auxilary Corps. Having to complete the mission, Perkola leads he men onward, but when word of Kaarina's possible death reaches his ears, it may doom the entire mission as emotion overtakes sense.
7. Sauna
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Historical/Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Antti-Jussi Annila
Actors: Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen, Viktor Klimenko, Rain Tolk
8. Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Actors: Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää, Heikki Keskinen
9. Frozen Land ( Paha maa )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Aku Louhimies
Actors: Jasper Pääkkönen, Mikko Leppilampi, Pamela Tola, Petteri Summanen
10. Tom of Finland
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Dome Karukoski
Actors: Pekka Strang, Werner Daehn, Lauri Tilkanen, Jakob Oftebro
