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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-25

Place of Birth

Helsinki, Finland

Jarkko Rantanen

Known for

Kummitäti

Kummitäti

Petos

Petos

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.

Jousiampuja

Jousiampuja

Drug dealer Aki is taken to hospital after a violent attack where he loses his merchandise and money. One of the paramedics, old Eino, befriends Aki later in the hospital and offers him a summer job after hearing that he has training in first aid. Eino even offers Aki a place to stay next to his ambulance garage. This provides Aki a perfect hiding place from his former employers who are after him. At the garage, Aki learns about life and the art of archery from peaceful Eino, and falls in love with Eino's daughter Lena who works at the ambulance switchboard. But no hiding place is good enough to last forever.

Irtiottoja

Irtiottoja

Pedon merkki

Pedon merkki

Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone.

Porttikielto taivaaseen

Porttikielto taivaaseen

High-class prostitute Bella works for hotel manager TT with Sara, Lulu and Cindy. However, Bella misses the ordinary life and love of her youth Timo, who is a hockey player on the team owned by TT.

Ansa

Ansa

Daniel Gorban's wife Elisabet has left home after an argument and has been missing for ten days. Daniel is worried about his wife, but the inspector reassures him that there is no cause for concern yet. Pastor Maxim arrives unexpectedly at Daniel's house and tells him that Daniel's wife is with him. However, Daniel does not recognize the woman with the pastor. The woman claims to be Elisabet and has identification to prove it. Furthermore, during the inspector's questioning, the woman knows even the smallest details of the Gorbanis' marriage. Who is telling the truth? And what really happened between the couple?

Kesän maku

Kesän maku

Liisa, a young nurse returns to a remote island where she has spent the summer leaves in her youth. She soon gets to know some of the regular residents on the island, Pekka and Paula. During the summer party the underlying tensions mount.

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

Uuno is forced to complete his mandatory military service when it is revealed that he only spent one day in the army in his youth. As is typical of the Turhapuro series his family and friends become closely tied in with these events. His friends Härski Hartikainen and Sörsselssön return to the army for a refresher course and by chance Uuno's father-in-law, Councillor Tuura is made the Finnish Defence Minister. In one of the most memorable scenes, Uuno's wife, Elisabeth, dresses as Uuno and substitutes him for a day as Uuno has an apparently urgent meeting (at a restaurant) and while becoming lost in the woods with a malfunctioning radio, Tuura accidentally declares war on Sweden.

Kun lesket lempivät

Kun lesket lempivät

Simo Kämäräinen, a widowed cottage owner, and his chairman leave with marriage intentions for Juva. A play based on Maiju Lassila's novel.

Hyvästi ennen aamua

Hyvästi ennen aamua

The story of an aging, alcoholic rock musician who lives with his daughter and dreams of returning to the stage.

Rottasota

Rottasota

A story about the rise of awareness among the youth against the pollution and eco-system disaster. The conflict between the youth and ruling establishment is also taken under the inspection. The daughter of the prime minister and her relation to the son of another minister of opposing party is especially under surveillance.

Ruskan jälkeen

Ruskan jälkeen

It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.