Kaija Pakarinen
Acting
Biography
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Born: January 7, 1954
Place of Birth: Rääkkylä, Finland
Known For
Nurses
Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.
Kimmo
The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.
Reindeer Mafia
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.
Drifting Clouds
The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.
Ihmisten puolue
The Man Without a Past
Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.
Letters to Father Jacob
With few options, newly pardoned convict Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role.
Sininen enkeli
Sininen enkeli vividly depicts the colorful upswing of the 1980s in Helsinki, where money grows on trees, convertibles guarantee the thrill of speed and the solarium is the new sun. Marko Hyyryläinen, who hides his country background, arrives in the city and wants his share of money and love.
Kaverille ei jätetä
The Other Side of Hope
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Filmography
as Vuokko
as Irma Kerppo
as Kaarina
as Kassaneiti
as Pirkko
as Varpu
as Inarin äiti
as Anneli
as Markon äiti
as Arja
as Päivi Koivu
as Eeva Kurtti
as Pihla's mother
as Marjatta
as Natalia
as Wikström's Wife
as Kaija Kuusela
as Äiti
as Valpuri
as Marja Riekkola-Vanhanen
as Olga
as Ritva
as Neighbor #1
as Anja Aropalo
as Vanginvartija
as Stigun äiti
as Hertta
as Marja, Sakarin äiti
as Therapist
as Saiman anoppi
as Linda Tanner
as Leilan sisko (voice)
as Regina Mälkki
as Paula Laine
as Lääkäri
as Merja Kesämaa
as Aune
as Mailis Åberg
as Kaisa Nieminen
as Aili Ervast
as Helena
as Reporter (voice)
as Aili Ervast
as Katri Seppä / Katri Ingberg
as Leila
as Woman in Dressing Gown
as Tuulin opettaja
as Opettaja
as Henna
as Miia Palokärki
as Nina
as Mallu
as Leena Palo
as Sisko Paavonen
as Lemminki's sister
as Anna