Movies: Harri J. Panula

19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his...

In spring 1940, a soldier is returning from the Finnish Winter War only to face the Repo man. A struggle against society, nightmares and the temptations of alcohol ensues while he strives to save his farm and marriage....

Summer 1939 Little village Nurmo at the Finnish countryside is planning an international wrestling match that versus the whole world. But as autumn 1939 comes everything changes and the story forms into a legend....

Long-Range Patrol is a story about the Squad Peltoniemi Patrol trip to the enemies backside in spring 1943. The capturing of a Russian female soldier changes the whole task from a routine mission to a battle for survival....

Kun painuvi päät (As the Heads Bow Down) is a documentary about the 1918 Civil War in Finland....

The main character is a man who has stayed in his homestead after the death of his parents, when nearly all other villagers have already left for the city in hopes of better lives. The man's quest is to reconnect with his bride who moved away years a...

Daughters of Snow tells the story of two sisters, Anniina and Emilia who are enjoying a Scandinavian winter day. As the girls play with an ice sled their shared crush, attraction to the same man, Olavi opens the door for jealousy to reign and the hap...