Pekka Huotari

Pekka Huotari

Born: July 4, 1962
in Oulu, Finland

Movies for Pekka Huotari...

Sisu
Title: Sisu
Character: Pilot
Released: September 9, 2022
Type: Movie
Deep in the wilderness of Lapland, Aatami Korpi is searching for gold but after he stumbles upon Nazi patrol, a breathtaking and gold-hungry chase through the destroyed and mined Lapland wilderness begins.
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Nurses – Dreadful Hospital Outage
Title: Nurses – Dreadful Hospital Outage
Character: Kertun isä
Released: November 5, 2021
Type: Movie
Iiris tries to recover from her difficult separation with Artturi when she unexpectedly meets Anton. The relationship doesn't get a chance to progress far when Iiris' son Niilo suddenly becomes ill. Niilo would only need a small operation, but once the boy enters the operating room, the hospital is subjected to a cyber attack. The power is cut off, the ventilators stop working and all access to patient data is blocked. Nurses have to prioritize whose life is the most valuable.
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King of Hearts
Title: King of Hearts
Character: Mosse Vikstedt
Released: September 13, 2019
Type: Movie
The story of Kari Tapio, who sang his way into the hearts of the Finns in the 70's and whose popularity lasted until his death in 2010.
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The Singer
Title: The Singer
Character: Järjestysmies Ilomantsissa
Released: October 5, 2018
Type: Movie
The Singer is a film about the all-time favourite singer in Finland, Olavi Virta. A man who rose from poverty all the way to the top and became an artist who was dearly loved by the Finnish people. A man who loved beautiful women and was loved by beautiful women. A man who enjoyed speed, American cars, applause and alcohol and who finally lost everything but his unique voice.
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Title: Kontio & Parmas
Character: Merta
Released: June 1, 2018
Type: TV
Veteran police lieutenant Kontio will have to work closely with a new partner, a much younger female officer Parmas. Small Town Police Department of Valkeakoski, Finland, will never be the same.
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95
Title: 95
Character: Heikki Riihiranta
Released: December 25, 2017
Type: Movie
Set in the final weekend of the year 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships, 95 tells through overlapping stories why Finland became a ice hockey world champion and how it affected the whole nation.
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Linnan juhlat
Title: Linnan juhlat
Character: Laulava kerjäläinen
Released: December 3, 2017
Type: Movie
In 2017 Finland celebrates 100 years of independence. The famous philosopher Bruno is curing his writers' block in Lapland, when he gets an invitation to the President's Grand Ball in Helsinki. The railway systems are frozen and he misses the only plane, but the Laplander Jallu agrees to drive him 1200 km (745 miles) south.
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Title: Welcome to Texas
Character: Nalle
Released: September 2, 2017
Type: TV
A married couple leading a criminal organization specialized in smuggling ends up in the middle of the international crime business while trying to protect their family.
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Vasen ja oikea
Title: Vasen ja oikea
Character: Miestoimittaja
Released: January 11, 2015
Type: Movie
Both diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, politicians Esko Seppänen and Iiro Viinanen forge a deep friendship despite their ideological differences.
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Towards the Day of Doom
Title: Towards the Day of Doom
Character: Kokki
Released: February 19, 2014
Type: Movie
Four stories about Finnish life intersect. In the first one, drum artist Monkki Mähönen arrives for a renovation job at his old band mate's summer villa. Second story revolves around wannabe motorcycle gang and its leader Jouni who are being humiliated at a village shop. Thirdly in the 1960s, a star reporter Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä starts writing a once in a lifetime story about the womanizing of Arvo Hakala, a pipe organ repair man. In the fourth story, a fantasy and sci-fi film director Kurt "Kurre" von Riikonen is looking for financing of his upcoming movie Excalibur IV with catastrophic consequences.
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Behind the Curtain
Title: Behind the Curtain
Character: Opettaja
Released: November 14, 2013
Type: Movie
School audition in the 80's. Steve has been training very hard, but singing in front of an audience is not easy. It might be easier to behind the curtain.
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The Hijack That Went South
Title: The Hijack That Went South
Character: Oulun lennonjohtaja
Released: January 18, 2013
Type: Movie
Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.
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Gloriously Wasted
Title: Gloriously Wasted
Character: Päivystävä poliisi
Released: December 28, 2012
Type: Movie
Juha Berg is a 30-year-old hopeless drunk in the Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki. Juha doesn't have the first intention of changing his way of life - just the opposite. He really enjoys sundry sexual relationships, adrenalin-inducing violence and, of course, alcohol for which he gets money even if by collecting bottles. But the hilarity in a drunken haze soon gets a run for its money as the passionate Juha falls in love with his AA group leader. The relationship with Tiina progresses quickly to dating and Juha has to make pivotal decisions. Juha has to begin balancing between maintaining a functional intimate relationship and his old lifestyle. Juha's best friend Kristian does his best to sabotage the relationship, and Juha's shaky decision to stay sober is further hindered by Mikael, an expert on German erotica. But how far can you go before there is only one solution left?
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Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
Title: Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
Character: Kalle Riutta
Released: January 6, 2012
Type: Movie
The body of a young woman whose heart has been ripped out of her chest is found in a remote are in Finland. The finder of the body, a dismissed pastor, hires private investigator Jussi Vares to investigate the crime. Vares uncovers a criminal ring involved in extortion, religious scams, exploitation of minors and stock market speculation.
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Home Sweet Home
Title: Home Sweet Home
Character: Kaskela
Released: October 21, 2011
Type: Movie
A story of one unlucky man's descent into disaster, a dramatic, human-destiny thriller with contemporary social undertones.
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Under the North Star II
Title: Under the North Star II
Character: Lauri Kivioja
Released: September 24, 2010
Type: Movie
Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...
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Under the North Star
Title: Under the North Star
Character: Lauri Kivioja
Released: December 4, 2009
Type: Movie
Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.
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Hellsinki
Title: Hellsinki
Character: Ukin puukottama mies
Released: January 9, 2009
Type: Movie
In the mid-1960s, three small-time Finnish bootleggers seize control of their Helsinki neighborhood's black-market liquor business.
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V2: Dead Angel
Title: V2: Dead Angel
Character: Harry Jalkanen
Released: January 12, 2007
Type: Movie
The tough Detective Vares, get hired by a friend accused of murdering a girl. His job is to find the real killer, but people aren't talking. Before he can get traction another homicide takes place- and things move toward a dire conclusion.
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Legend of the Lake Bodom
Title: Legend of the Lake Bodom
Character: Ilmari Hallanheimo
Released: December 18, 2006
Type: Movie
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Mystery of the Wolf
Title: Mystery of the Wolf
Character: Törmänen
Released: December 15, 2006
Type: Movie
Adopted, 12-year-old Salla lives in Lapland. After she rescues some wolf cubs from a poacher, her mission to keep them safe helps her reunite with her mother, who shares her mysterious connection with nature.
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Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Title: Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Character: Doctor
Released: January 13, 2006
Type: Movie
Four Olympic gold medals, seven World Championship titles, four World Cup tour championships, and forty six World Cup circuit victories. Once his career as a professional athlete ended however, the other side of his personality emerged into public view in all of its vulgarity. An alcohol dependency, several marriages accompanied by numerous marital problems, petty crime, uncontrolled acts of violence, and greedy hangers-on.
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Promise
Title: Promise
Character: Roope
Released: December 2, 2005
Type: Movie
The film tells about members of Finnish women's Lotta Service during the Second World War through the eyes of three young women.
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Vares: Private Eye
Title: Vares: Private Eye
Character: Lehtosuo, saattovartija
Released: July 23, 2004
Type: Movie
On the trail of a woman, Vares finds himself caught up with underworld characters who are on the trail of hidden millions.
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Land of Love
Title: Land of Love
Character: Uffizin tarjoilija
Released: December 19, 2003
Type: Movie
A comedy of a Finnish man who falls in love, gets tangled deeper into a circle of lies and finds out that he has suddenly changed his name, nationality and skin colour for the sake of love.
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Title: Kirje isältä
Character: Toivo Liikanen
Released: December 1, 2003
Type: TV
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Raid
Title: Raid
Character: Police Sergeant Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko
Released: January 31, 2003
Type: Movie
Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.
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Bad Boys: A True Story
Title: Bad Boys: A True Story
Character: Kaasi
Released: January 17, 2003
Type: Movie
The story bases on four Finnish brothers, nicknamed 'the Eura Daltons' who received nation-wide notoriety for tearing gas pumps apart when they needed cash.
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The Classic
Title: The Classic
Character: Reporter of YLE
Released: February 23, 2001
Type: Movie
A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.
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The South
Title: The South
Character: Man with Briefcase
Released: December 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A comedy of crime, romance and deception played out against the background of a vacation under the Mediterranean sun.
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Dirlandaa
Title: Dirlandaa
Released: November 4, 2000
Type: Movie
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Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat
Title: Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat
Character: Dr. Salonen
Released: February 11, 2000
Type: Movie
A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944.
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Title: Raid
Character: Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko
Released: January 10, 2000
Type: TV
Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-studio. Another policeman takes his own life at his summer home. A young woman, an executive with a powerful electronics concern, also commits suicide. Her embittered father suspects foul play and he invites Raid, the woman's former boyfriend to "make inquiries". Meanwhile, the police are looking for the first killer - and the trail leads inexorably to Raid. Very soon, however, they realise that the guilty party is somewhere else, and the interests of the police and the avenging angel Raid converge. The unholy alliance shows that even those with morals may, to some extent, use immoral means to achieve an end. The Raid series was voted the best TV-programme in Finland year 2000. Tapio Piirainen received an award for best script and best direction. The series was also honoured with a prestigious film award and the Finnish Whodunnit Society's award. The music from the series sold gold and platinum.
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Satan in the House
Title: Satan in the House
Character: Ilpo
Released: November 18, 1999
Type: Movie
Woman unexpectedly meets Satan in her attic.
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Ambush
Title: Ambush
Character: Private Martti Raassina
Released: January 22, 1999
Type: Movie
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
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The Tough Ones
Title: The Tough Ones
Released: January 15, 1999
Type: Movie
Häjyt tells a story of two friends who have a hard time finding their place in the society. Antti and Jussi are released from jail. While they were doing time for bank robbery, the third man involved in the robbery, the one who was not convicted, has become a policeman. He tries to help his friends to settle into the small town in Pohjanmaa, but the boys start a black market liquor business instead. The road seems to lead back to the jail.
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Poliisin poika
Title: Poliisin poika
Character: Sössökoski
Released: November 1, 1998
Type: Movie
The petty criminal Trampas is released from prison and immediately starts planning new jobs with his girlfriend's simpleminded brother Lepsu. They are joined by Trampas's pregnant girlfriend and Jusse, a refugee from Rwanda, as a driver.
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I Hired Two Contract Cleaners
Title: I Hired Two Contract Cleaners
Character: Kautto
Released: November 24, 1997
Type: Movie
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Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Title: Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Character: Alikersantti Hakkarainen
Released: August 15, 1997
Type: Movie
New takeover plans and Russian art thief looking for Mannerheim's portraits keep Sergeant Körmy busy.
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Title: Kotikatu
Character: Porilainen
Released: August 24, 1995
Type: TV
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The Last Wedding
Title: The Last Wedding
Character: Arttu, Unelman veli
Released: February 17, 1995
Type: Movie
Pekka arrives back to his home village of Jerusalem to celebrate the last wedding of the village. His own marriage seems to have reached a dead end. The people of the village gather to prepare for the event, and the bitter spectrum of all human life, with its joys and sorrows, is condensed into one summer's day.
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Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat
Title: Esa ja Vesa – auringonlaskun ratsastajat
Character: Kerrossiivooja
Released: November 11, 1994
Type: Movie
Computer professional Vesa Rajala rushes to home from a work trip because his wife Sanna is leaving for Greece with her new lover, Georgios from next door.
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Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Title: Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Character: Alikersantti Hakkarainen
Released: September 16, 1994
Type: Movie
Relations between Sweden and Finland come to near breaking point. When further negotiations led by President Mara fail, Sergeant Körmy interferes in the course of events.
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Johanneksen leipäpuu
Title: Johanneksen leipäpuu
Character: Pietarinen
Released: May 2, 1994
Type: Movie
Manical portrait of a small businessman.
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Title: Milkshake
Character: Asiakas
Released: January 10, 1994
Type: TV
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Title: Viimeiset Siemenperunat
Character: Vartija Rane Hirvonen
Released: December 14, 1993
Type: TV
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Romanovin kivet
Title: Romanovin kivet
Character: Laurila
Released: November 26, 1993
Type: Movie
This action packed Finnish thriller tells the tale of two friends who get their revenge against the millionaire who double-crossed them. Patrick and Tony are hired by the wealthy gambler to steal the priceless Romanov stones, Russian jewels. They do it, but almost lose their lives when he double-crosses them. They turn around and get revenge, his money, his wife, and his daughter.
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Täällä pojat tähden alla
Title: Täällä pojat tähden alla
Character: Virtanen
Released: January 3, 1993
Type: Movie
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Lyrics and Lace
Title: Lyrics and Lace
Character: Hotel Clerk
Released: November 6, 1992
Type: Movie
Like it or not, almost anyone who has met a really serious poet finds that they have something about them which sets them apart from other people. It's not just a romantic legend. In wry but basically directionless Finnish movie, Paavo Pentikainen plays one of these ungainly beings, a man whose last published work is decades in the past, who probably hasn't written anything in years, but who still has an uncanny knack for precise observation, "pinning the tail on the donkey" almost every time. In the movie, the poet, accompanied by his young assistant, takes a minor celebrity's swaggering tour of small cultural centers and retirement homes.
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Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Title: Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Character: Alikersantti Hakkarainen
Released: October 9, 1992
Type: Movie
The Minister of Defence asks sergeant Körmy to take part in operation, where the United States and Russia are to hand over their nuclear weapons launch equipment and codes to neutral Finland.
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Mestari
Title: Mestari
Character: Urheilutoimittaja Sutinen
Released: March 6, 1992
Type: Movie
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Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Title: Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Character: Alikersantti Lauri Hakkarainen
Released: October 18, 1991
Type: Movie
Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swedish and Russian spies.
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Title: Pakanamaan kartta
Character: Äänimies
Released: January 2, 1991
Type: TV
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Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Title: Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Character: Lauri 'Lare' Hakkarainen
Released: November 2, 1990
Type: Movie
The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.
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Dolly and Her Lover
Title: Dolly and Her Lover
Character: Tanssija
Released: February 2, 1990
Type: Movie
Detective Karisto releases Auno 'Räpsy' Pirilä from prison, who in turn has to calve his childhood friend Börje from criminal activities. Alcoholic Dolly takes Räpsy to live in Kallio, Helsinki, and hopes to move to Paris with her in the spring.