Olavi Uusivirta

Olavi Uusivirta

Born: July 28, 1983
in Helsinki, Finland

Movies for Olavi Uusivirta...

Children of War and Peace
Title: Children of War and Peace
Character: (Voice)
Released: March 22, 2024
Type: Movie
For the first time in its history, Finland became an autonomous state when it broke away from a crumbling Russian empire in 1917. Witnessing the upheaval of the First World War and all too aware of the threat posed both outside and within its borders, the newly installed government initiated harsh and draconian policies for its younger generation. All children and youths were drilled in the importance of discipline, rectitude and nationalism. With no exceptions.
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Title: Proxy
Character: Janne Yrjänä
Released: October 6, 2023
Type: TV
An architect about to begin her maternity leave starts to suspect that her replacement is trying to take over her grand design, and her life.
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Title: Reindeer Mafia
Character: Pieti
Released: January 26, 2023
Type: TV
Poromafia is a crime saga tinged with black humor, centered on the internal power struggle of a family ruling the northern wilderness. The northern matriarch leaves behind an inheritance, which divides the family's lands among the family. However, the wills tear the family apart as buried secrets come to light.
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Then the Times, They Changed
Title: Then the Times, They Changed
Character: Self
Released: February 1, 2022
Type: Movie
Known as one of Finland’s most prominent rock institutions, Tavastia club celebrated half a century of being in the business, whilst withstanding the challenges of a global pandemic. In this rockumentary, director Antti Kuivalainen takes us through the history of Tavastia, as the club which brought rock ‘n’ roll to Finland.
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Resistant
Title: Resistant
Character: Aarne Selinheimo / Aito Alsi (voice)
Released: September 20, 2021
Type: Movie
Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
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Olavi Uusivirta: Zeppeliini
Title: Olavi Uusivirta: Zeppeliini
Character: Self – Singer
Released: May 15, 2020
Type: Movie
Jan Mayen is a hundred-year-old schooner ship with a colorful past. Now it is occupied by a band, a drum kit and a set of amplifiers. With a removable roof, the sky is the only limit.
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Olavi Uusivirta: Auringon lapsi
Title: Olavi Uusivirta: Auringon lapsi
Character: Self – Singer
Released: April 25, 2020
Type: Movie
Four musicians carry their instruments to the strange tower of a hundred-year-old brick building. Their tour has been cancelled but they need to play one more gig, even without an audience.
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Title: Shadow Lines
Character: Julius Boije
Released: October 4, 2019
Type: TV
During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Shadow Lines is an international spy thriller that follows a secret intelligence team whose mission is to defend the independence of Finland no matter the cost.
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Ruisrock: 50 Summers by the Sea
Title: Ruisrock: 50 Summers by the Sea
Character: Self
Released: June 18, 2019
Type: Movie
Documentary about the Finnish rock festival Ruisrock.
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Title: Moominvalley
Character: Nuuskamuikkunen (voice)
Released: February 25, 2019
Type: TV
Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the puzzle of growing up to his true, individualistic self while remaining a beloved part of the family.
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Title: Deadwind
Character: Henri Kuusinen
Released: March 14, 2018
Type: TV
When Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30's who is trying to get over her husband's death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again.
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The Violin Player
Title: The Violin Player
Character: Antti
Released: January 5, 2018
Type: Movie
A celebrated violin player, Karin, has to end her stellar career after a car accident makes her fingers stop working their magic. She starts teaching students who are twenty years younger than her, only to find herself falling in love with Antti, one of her students. They are not an easy match, both being passionate about the music and overly ambitious about their careers.
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Title: The President
Character: Kalle Kivijärvi
Released: February 5, 2017
Type: TV
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Love and Fury
Title: Love and Fury
Character: Tintti
Released: October 14, 2016
Type: Movie
In 1980's Helsinki, a city about to burst with young energy and rebellion, two young writers determined to conquer the world fall madly in love. For Inka, the love affair puts everything in motion: she finds her own voice, publishes her first novel - and becomes a sensation. The intensity of their relationship has a different affect on Juhana, who starts to lose his grip on writing and, finally, life. At the height of the love affair Inka starts to suspect that their mad love might actually be real madness.
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Gold Digger
Title: Gold Digger
Character: Olavi Reipas
Released: March 25, 2016
Type: Movie
Marja (Minka Kuustonen) is a blogger. Olavi is one of the richest men in the country. She might be able to save her blog if she dates him, but what if she falls for him for real?
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Urban Family
Title: Urban Family
Character: Juho
Released: August 7, 2015
Type: Movie
Selja is in her thirties and lives in a shared flat with her friends. One day a boy appears at her door; a boy she gave up for adoption sixteen years earlier. Selja has a chance to get to know her son, but at the same time, makes a complete mess of her and her best friends’ lives. Urban Family is a new kind of music film set in the modern-day world.
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Kalevala – Uusi aika
Title: Kalevala – Uusi aika
Character: Antti
Released: November 15, 2013
Type: Movie
In the land Kalevala, Väinämöinen and his troops defend the miraculous machine called Sampo against the invasion of Louhi, the queen of Pohjola, and the Vikings. In present-day Finland, an international corporation led by chairman Kurt Dudler is about to launch a virtual service that directly affects the human mind, which the new CEO Sampo Väinölä opposes. When Sampo's father, Väinö, makes his son aware of the ancient powers, he realises he is involved in an ancient battle between Kalevala and Pohjola.
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Open Up to Me
Title: Open Up to Me
Character: Hatakka
Released: March 8, 2013
Type: Movie
At first glance Maarit looks like any other woman in her early forties. There is, however, something strange under the surface. She radiates sexual energy that is hard to define.
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Miss Blue Jeans
Title: Miss Blue Jeans
Character: Karhila
Released: August 3, 2012
Type: Movie
Year 1977. Punk and new wave rock'n roll has arrived to remote Finland and a bleak small town Oulu where increasingly odd-looking youths began to appear in the street with a message. Their rebellion speaks to Välde (17). Välde dreams of joining a rock band and becoming famous. He wants to get drunk for the first time, and to win the love of Pike, the most beautiful girl in the class. When Pike wins the Miss Blue Jeans contest organised by the country´s leading (and only) pop music magazine Suosikki and takes as her boyfriend the bourgeois Henri Hakala, Välde puts all his eggs in one basket. He abandons his former self and begins purposefully constructing a new persona for himself. But everything doesn’t go as Välde wanted … The film is based on a novel by Kauko Röyhkä, an author and indie rock musician.
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Once Upon a Time in the North
Title: Once Upon a Time in the North
Character: Häjy Lehto
Released: February 17, 2012
Type: Movie
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 father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hell breaks loose.
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The Magnetic Man
Title: The Magnetic Man
Character: Pekka Streng (voice)
Released: October 16, 2009
Type: Movie
A look at the life and music of Pekka Streng who died at the age of 26 in 1975.
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Rally On!
Title: Rally On!
Character: Lauri 'Luumu' Pesonen
Released: February 27, 2009
Type: Movie
This rollicking sports comedy from Finnish director Markku Polonen follows the exploits of Seppo 'Sladi' Pesonen, an ex-top-tiered race car driver now reduced to instructing students at a driving school. To relieve the monotony of this undesired career, Pesonen builds "Team Susan," a road rally team based at Pekkarinen's Garage in the Finnish countryside. Soon, Sladi's nephew Luumu arrives from Helsinki and learns of the team, his enthusiasm skyrockets and he hops on board with the assist of mechanic Suko. Yet the men encounter Machiavellian sabotage at the hands of the vile Torppo, the owner of the lot that contains Pekkarinen's Garage, who is determined to interfere with the plans of Team Susan.
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Forbidden Fruit
Title: Forbidden Fruit
Character: Johannes
Released: February 13, 2009
Type: Movie
Two 18-year old girls from a christian fundamentalist community flee to a city for a summer job.
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Ganes
Title: Ganes
Character: Cisse Häkkinen
Released: September 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Remu grew up in modest conditions. He dropped out from schoold during his teen age years and is making career as a small time criminal. His family's destiny is about to come true, and it's going to be the usual: jail, alcoholism and violent death. After learning about rock music Remu learns to play drums and pushes himself into different bands. His first time in jails interrupts his music career, but after being released he starts his own band; Hurriganes.
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Harbour Brothers
Title: Harbour Brothers
Character: Eki
Released: December 25, 2004
Type: Movie
Finland in the 50s saw a time where boats from all over the world docked in the harbor city of Kotka. In addition to transporting goods, the sailors brought with them another import: jazz, swing and blues. A tale of music-loving, fearless and passionate young men decide to open Fennia, a jazz bar. Soon Fennia achieves legendary status and the men; the Harbour Brothers, play their music and hold court like emperors.
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Aita
Title: Aita
Character: Timppa
Released: December 31, 2001
Type: Movie
Middle-aged Late is building a fence in his family home for a summer break, but he falls in love with his daughter's new friend, 16-year old flirtatious Saija.