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Aku Louhimies

Paavo Westerberg
Jari Olavi Rantala
Aku Louhimies
Eppu Normaali
Lev Tolstoy

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jasper Pääkkönen | Character: Niko Smolander
Actor: Mikko Leppilampi | Character: Tuomas Mikael Saraste
Actor: Pamela Tola | Character: Elina Oravisto
Actor: Petteri Summanen | Character: Antti Arhamo
Actor: Matleena Kuusniemi | Character: Hannele Arhamo
Actor: Mikko Kouki | Character: Isto Virtanen
Actor: Sulevi Peltola | Character: Teuvo 'Teukka' Hurskainen
Actor: Pertti Sveholm | Character: Pertti Smolander
Actor: Samuli Edelmann | Character: 'Jartsa' Matikainen
Actor: Saara Pakkasvirta | Character: Kauppiaan äiti
Actor: Pekka Valkeejärvi | Character: Kauppias
Actor: Susanna Mikkonen | Character: Rehtori
Actor: Niklas Hellakoski | Character: Konsta
Actor: Emilia Suoperä | Character: Maria
Actor: Jonathan Kajander | Character: Joonatan 'Jonttu' Arhamo
Actor: Paavo Westerberg | Character: Oiva
Actor: Zoja Sazonov | Character: Silja, strippari
Actor: Eija Koskimaa | Character: Sirkku
Actor: Jerry Wahlforss | Character: Macke
Actor: Nora Kajantie | Character: Monica
Actor: Batu Fere | Character: Samu
Actor: Miska Kaukonen | Character: Masa
Actor: Jarmo Hyttinen | Character: Puti
Actor: Janne Virtanen | Character: Tuomaksen kuulustelija
Actor: Aleksi Mäkelä | Character: Tuomaksen kuulustelija
Actor: Vesa Vierikko | Character: Rikospoliisi Elinan kotona
Actor: Mats Långbacka | Character: Rikospoliisi Elinan kotona
Actor: Laura Malmivaara | Character: Sosiaalivirkailija
Actor: Markus Saano | Character: Hannelen poliisipari, poliisi laitoksella
Actor: Martti Syrjä | Character: Hannelen poliisipari
Actor: Mauri Heikkilä | Character: Tuomaksen ukki Ville
Actor: Veli-Pekka Hänninen | Character: Pappi
Actor: Mikko Rytkönen | Character: Yövartija
Actor: Jari Nolvi | Character: Tarjoilija
Actor: Kari Lahdenranta | Character: Baarimikko
Actor: Amanda Löfman | Character: Hotellin respa
Actor: Heikki Nousiainen | Character: Poliisipsykiatri
Actor: Niina Nurminen | Character: Syyttäjä
Actor: Ahti Hurmalainen | Character: Puolustusasianajaja
Actor: Erkki Herola | Character: Käräjätuomari
Actor: Maarit Ristaniemi | Character: Marketin kassa
Actor: Eeva-Liisa Kotaniemi | Character: Myyjä
Actor: Matti Ristinen | Character: Antin psykiatri
Actor: Eija Mikkonen-Budsko | Character: Huostaanottoviranomainen
Actor: Annu Uomala | Character: Huostaanottoviranomainen
Actor: Iris Olsson | Character: Nainen Iston naapuripöydässä
Actor: Sue Willberg | Character: Nainen Iston naapuripöydässä
Actor: Petri Kylmänen | Character: Oikeuslääkäri
Actor: Anna-Leena Härkönen | Character: Päiväkodin hoitaja
Actor: Jouni Mutanen | Character: Todistaja oikeudessa
Actor: Jarmo Perälä | Character: Autokauppias Pete
Actor: Jari Olavi Rantala | Character: Automyyjä
Actor: Tomi Natri | Character: Automyyjä
Actor: Jaana Jokinen | Character: Hurskaisen AA-kerhon vetäjä
Actor: Veikko Tiihonen | Character: Hurskaisen AA-toveri Mauri
Actor: Margareta Hautaniemi | Character: Nikon NA-toveri Jaana
Actor: Pentti Viljakainen | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Elina Ilomäki | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Maritta Ilomäki | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Alpo Nousuniemi | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Soraja Hagert | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Jaana Heino | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Vanessa Heino | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Mari-Anna Grönholm | Character: Pölynimurikauppiaan torjuja
Actor: Matti Rönkä | Character: TV-uutisten lukija
Actor: Markku Hyvönen | Character: Kenttäjohtaja
Actor: Teemu Mäkelä | Character: Krp:n tutkija
Actor: Tomi Jokivalli | Character: Krp:n tutkija, poliisi laitoksella
Actor: Sakari Löytönen | Character: Vanhempi konstaapeli
Actor: Mika Timmerheid | Character: Ensihoitaja
Actor: Marco Juselius | Character: Ensihoitaja, ambulanssimies kolaripaikalla
Actor: Samuli Vaittinen | Character: Ambulanssilääkäri
Actor: Arttu Harkki | Character: Tuomaksen vanginvartija
Actor: Petri Nevalainen | Character: Tuomaksen vanginvartija
Actor: Risto Linnus | Character: Mies poliisiautossa
Actor: Jari Leskinen | Character: Mies parkkihallissa
Actor: Sanna Tuppurainen | Character: Matikaisen sihteeri Saana
Actor: Netta Koskela | Character: Oppilas Nikon luokassa
Actor: Samuel Laine | Character: Oppilas Smolanderin luokassa
Actor: Asta Hannula | Character: Hannelen tukihenkilö
Actor: Gustaf Schildt | Character: Antin asianajaja
Actor: Anne Hukkanen | Character: Toinen strippari
Actor: Kimi Seppänen | Character: Poliisi ratapihalla
Actor: Taavo Jimmy Tiko | Character: Poliisi ratapihalla
Actor: Janne Haapalahti | Character: Poliisi laitoksella
Actor: Mikko Veijalainen | Character: Poliisi kolaripaikalla
Actor: Santeri Salminen | Character: Poliisi kolaripaikalla
Actor: Jukka Pöllänen | Character: Ambulanssimies kolaripaikalla
Actor: Helvi Hatavara | Character: Osto- ja myyntiliikkeen asiakas
Actor: Sara Fabel | Character: Girl in the party
Actor: H.-P. Virkki | Character: Lenkkeilijä

[Directors Group]
Name: Aku Louhimies | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Paavo Westerberg | Role: Writer
Name: Jari Olavi Rantala | Role: Writer
Name: Aku Louhimies | Role: Writer
Name: Eppu Normaali | Role: Writer
Name: Lev Tolstoy | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jukka Helle | Role: Producer
Name: Jukka Kujala | Role: Producer
Name: Jussi Lepistö | Role: Producer
Name: Jussi Salonoja | Role: Producer
Name: Markus Selin | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Rauno Ronkainen | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Samu Heikkilä | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Tutsa Huuhka | Role: Casting Director
Name: Pia Pesonen | Role: Casting Director

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Tiina Kaukanen | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Juhana Hellamaa | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Hannele Herttua | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tiia Jokivalli | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Laura Rantaniemi | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Muru Ritala | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Sirkka Rautiainen | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jouni Mutanen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Pia Rickman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jukka Anttonen | Role: Art Department
Name: Teppo Haste | Role: Art Department
Name: Juhana Ikäheimo | Role: Art Department
Name: Mauri Kuitula | Role: Art Department
Name: Kai Linnalaakso | Role: Art Department
Name: Otso Linnalaakso | Role: Art Department
Name: Pasi Mälkiä | Role: Art Department
Name: Timo Mänttäri | Role: Art Department
Name: Ahti Pursiainen | Role: Art Department
Name: Juha Pursiainen | Role: Art Department
Name: Markus Serala | Role: Art Department
Name: Erkki Tikkanen | Role: Art Department
Name: Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen | Role: Art Department
Name: Ritva Toivonen | Role: Art Department
Name: Juha Yrttimaa | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Samu Heikkilä | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ilkka Kiukas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pietari Koskinen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Janne Laine | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mika Niinimaa | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Nordström | Role: Sound Department
Name: Olli Pärnänen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kirka Sainio | Role: Sound Department
Name: Santtu Sierilä | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ilkka Väisänen | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Tuomo Hintikka | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Petteri Linnus | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Jouni Kivimäki | Role: Stunts
Name: Reijo Kontio | Role: Stunts
Name: Kristian Laakso | Role: Stunts
Name: Vesa Laakso | Role: Stunts
Name: Maiju Mustonen | Role: Stunts
Name: Enar Tarmo | Role: Stunts
Name: Markku Uusikoski | Role: Stunts
Name: H.-P. Virkki | Role: Stunts
Name: Tommi Virtanen | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jan Granström | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sanna Hedström | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matti Helariutta | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jani Häkli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Risto Hämäri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aki Karppinen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Petri Kiljunen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Harri Komulainen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jani Lehtinen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Markus Mäkilä | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sami Mäntymaa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kalle Penttilä | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Antti Pirinen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Antti Ruusuvuori | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Karri Takala | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jukka Talikka | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Risto Tuominen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Panu Tyhtilä | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ville Väänänen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Kata Launonen | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Tuomo Hintikka | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Petteri Linnus | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sarri Seppä | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Kimi Seppänen | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Jasmin Ali | Role: Production Department
Name: Tista Nilsson | Role: Production Department
Name: Pia Rickman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Antero Arjatsalo | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Aleksi Bardy | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Sara Norberg | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Risto Hämäri | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Svend Abrahamsen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maija Alho | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anu Brask | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen Chaloff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tommi Gröhn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Iina Heikkinen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anne Heinonen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pinka Hämäläinen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Janne Kokkonen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Reijo Kontio | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mikko Kouki | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maija Lampinen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Petra Levi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vilma Levonmaa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pasi Mäkelä | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Antti Määttänen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mirko Nieminen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Juulia Niiniranta | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pirkka Poutanen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Juha Rosma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kimi Seppänen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Taina Sirola | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olli Soinio | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Enar Tarmo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rampe Toivonen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matti Tuominen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Päivi Surakka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kalle Väistö | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Katju Aro | Role: Thanks
Name: Antti J. Jokinen | Role: Thanks
Name: Timo Keinänen | Role: Thanks
Name: Era Lahti | Role: Thanks
Name: Kasperi Launis | Role: Thanks
Name: Sakari Löytönen | Role: Thanks
Name: Sara Melleri | Role: Thanks
Name: Eppu Normaali | Role: Thanks
Name: J.P. Pesonen | Role: Thanks
Name: Ismo Pohjonen | Role: Thanks
Name: Lev Tolstoy | Role: Thanks
Name: Markku Varhela | Role: Thanks

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388318/videogallery/

Finland: January 14, 2005
Sweden: February 3, 2005 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Philippines: April 24, 2005
Denmark: August 20, 2005 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
Poland: October 9, 2005 (Warsaw Film Festival)
Iceland: October 28, 2005 (Iceland International Film Festival)
Morocco: November 16, 2005 (Marrakech International Film Festival)
Sweden: February 3, 2006
United States: March 1, 2006 (New York City, New York)
Estonia: March 3, 2006
France: March 17, 2006 (Rouen Nordic Film Festival)
Hong Kong: April 10, 2006 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Germany: May 26, 2006 (DVD premiere)
France: July 2, 2006 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
Denmark: August 18, 2006
Netherlands: September 19, 2006 (Film by the Sea Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 13, 2006
Netherlands: November 9, 2006
Finland: August 24, 2008 (Espoo Film Festival)
United States: August 4, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Norway: January 3, 2024 (internet)

Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Supporting Actor (Paras miessivuosa) | Sulevi Peltola, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Supporting Actress (Paras naissivuosa) | Matleena Kuusniemi, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Direction (Paras ohjaus) | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Screenplay (Paras käsikirjoitus) | Paavo Westerberg, Jari Olavi Rantala, Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Editing (Paras leikkaus) | Samu Heikkilä, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Costume Design (Paras puvustus) | Tiina Kaukanen, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Sound Design (Paras äänisuunnittelu) | Janne Laine, Kirka Sainio, Samu Heikkilä, Frozen Land
Nominee | 2005 | Marrakech International Film Festival | Golden Star | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Lübeck Nordic Film Days | NDR Promotion Prize - Honorable Mention | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Göteborg Film Festival | Nordic Vision Award | Rauno Ronkainen, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Göteborg Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Göteborg Film Festival | Church of Sweden Film Award | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land | "A brave film that portrays a frozen society where the borders between success and failure is subtle. With sharp clarity the film exposes our responsibility to each other, as individuals as well as in a much wider perspective."
Winner | 2005 | Bergen International Film Festival | Jury Award | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Leeds International Film Festival | Golden Owl Award | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Athens International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Aku Louhimies, Jari Olavi Rantala, Paavo Westerberg, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Moscow International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Nominee | 2005 | Moscow International Film Festival | Golden St. George | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Winner | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Film (Paras elokuva) | Markus Selin, Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Nominee | 2005 | Nordic Council | Nordic Council's Film Prize | Aku Louhimies, Paavo Westerberg, Jari Olavi Rantala, Markus Selin, Frozen Land
Winner | 2005 | Göteborg Film Festival | Dragon Award | Best Nordic Film | Aku Louhimies, Frozen Land
Nominee | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Cinematography (Paras kuvaus) | Rauno Ronkainen, Frozen Land
Nominee | 2006 | Jussi Awards | Jussi | Best Art Direction (Paras lavastus) | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen, Frozen Land

Finland: USD 1693918
United Kingdom: USD 7664
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2005 | Rank: 4 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 33 | Gross to date: USD 1693918 | Interval gross: USD 1691516 | Per theater average: USD 51258