Oiva Lohtander
Acting
Biography
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Born: April 15, 1942
Place of Birth: Vilppula, Finland
Known For
Kun lesket lempivät
Simo Kämäräinen, a widowed cottage owner, and his chairman leave with marriage intentions for Juva. A play based on Maiju Lassila's novel.
Linnan juhlat
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.
Joulubileet
A story of Mike, just out of prison, and his buddies throwing a Christmas party under the most obscure circumstances is filled with juicy dialogue and plot twists that will definitely make your jaw drop – and have you chuckle for days after.
Under the North Star II
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...
Raid
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.
I Hired Two Contract Cleaners
A ragtag team of cleaners tackles absurdly dangerous jobs - explosions, devastating water damage, and “impossible” stains - while dreaming of escaping poverty and enjoying holidays in the sun.
Mommilan veriteot 1917
On the eve of the Finnish Civil War, the film follows the last days of Alfred Kordelin, the richest man in Finland.
Jackpot
Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.
Kummeli Kultakuume
Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden there by his late father who somehow managed to capture it from withdrawing German troops on the last days of WW2. His openly gay nurse helps him escape from the mental institution, and the two men slowly find their way up north to reach the gold. On their way, the odd couple meets a cavalcade of even odder characters.
The Tough Ones
The Tough Ones 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.
Filmography
as Kalevi Iivarinen
as Muumipappa (Finnish version) (voice)
as Pikku-Antti
as Mellola
as Lars Djupsjöbacka
as Pena
as Otto Johansson
as Professor Steenbeck
as Kaapo
as pastori Rouhiainen
as Werneri Ahokas
as Uolevi Ranta
as Police Lieutenant Eero Jansson
as Principal
as Kent Polvikarva
as Eero Jansson
as Civil Defence Man
as Romppainen
as Voitto Kiimalainen
as John
as Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
as Uutistenlukija / newscaster (voice)
as Hämäläinen
as Pankinjohtaja
as Tanel Koidula
as The Fur King
as Headmaster
as Salmela
as Tukeva mies
as Pauli
as Opas
as Rehtori Rummukainen
as Höröläinen
as Solveig's boss
as Antti Ronkainen
as Edvard Johansson