Sampo Sarkola Movies

The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced underground during Tsar Nicholas II's oppressive...

Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.

A modern adaptation of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, set in contemporary Helsinki. Raskolnikov, a struggling law student, commits a brutal...

A man regains consciousness as he is being buried alive. A pure nightmare fuel for the opening short-movie.

A movie based on real wartime diaries tells the story of the Swedish speaking Finns' infantry regiment 61. The story follows the regiment during the...

Umbra is a scientist who wants to prove his theory that human beings are ruled by chance and devoid of any purpose, and as a consequence some become...

Karin has no idea what she wants from life but thinks she finds the answer at her father-in-law's funeral.

A story about an evening in a restaurant. Six tables, seven stories, a tragicomedy about the fantasies and realities of love.

In his youth, the author Frej has already found a deep connection and passion with an upper-class girl, Stella Rabell, that has lasted between them...

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...

The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman,...

Two boys in middle school are forced to confront their biggest fear: the school’s locker room.