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1. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour
Votes: 1,337,842
2. Misery (1990)
R | 107 min | Drama, Thriller
After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen
Votes: 235,760 | Gross: $61.28M
3. Häjyt (1999)
105 min | Action, Crime, Drama
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Samuli Edelmann, Juha Veijonen, Teemu Lehtilä, Kalevi Haapoja
Votes: 5,284
4. Pohjanmaa (1988)
127 min | Drama, Comedy
Based on the novel of the same name by Finnish author Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-'80s comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. ... See full summary »
Director: Pekka Parikka | Stars: Taneli Mäkelä, Esko Salminen, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Mäkelä
Votes: 779
5. Häjyt (1978)
134 min | Crime, Drama, History
Stars: Kalevi Haapoja, Harri Tirkkonen, Vesa Mäkelä, Henake Schubak
Votes: 47
6. Nyrölä 3 (2004 TV Movie)
55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Tapio Piirainen | Stars: Maija Junno, Oiva Lohtander, Kai Lehtinen, Heikki Silvennoinen
Votes: 70
7. Aatamin puvussa... ...ja vähän Eevankin (1971)
88 min | Comedy
Two young men, Heikki and Jussi, and the local railway stationmaster cause havoc in a small village when a fugitive from prison (Granberg) steals their clothes and they have to run around ... See full summary »
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Heikki Kinnunen, Juha Hyppönen, Marja-Leena Kouki, Tuire Salenius
Votes: 229
8. Oksat pois... (1961)
91 min | Comedy, Crime
Director: Aarne Tarkas | Stars: Tommi Rinne, Tarja Nurmi, Liana Kaarina, Leo Jokela
Votes: 65
9. Pulakapina (1977)
113 min | Drama, History
A group of farmers start to rebel against the authorities after it is announced that their malnourished horse will be killed. Based on the events of Nivala rebellion of 1932.
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Mikko Niskanen, Erkki Ruokokoski, Aapo Vilhunen, Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Votes: 56
10. Ulvova mylläri (1982)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
Miller Gunnar Huttunen falls so heavily in love that he starts to howl.
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Eija Ahvo, Yrjö Järvinen, Harri Tirkkonen
Votes: 351
11. Se alkoi sateessa (1953)
79 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Directors: Thure Bahne, Eddie Stenberg | Stars: Eila Peitsalo, Tauno Palo, Kaarlo Halttunen, Annikki Arni
Votes: 45
12. Pirtua pirtua (1991)
94 min | Crime, Drama
Criminal gangs find profit in distilling and bootlegging moonshine during the Finnish prohibition in the 1930s.
Director: Visa Mäkinen | Stars: Martti Kainulainen, Ahti Kuoppala, Matti Mäntylä, Mikko Jurkka
Votes: 64
13. Miehen kunnia (1943)
91 min | Drama
Director: Ilmari Unho | Stars: Joel Rinne, Hilkka Helinä, Kaarlo Kytö, Emma Väänänen
Votes: 46
14. Aatamin puvussa - ja vähän Eevankin... (1940)
77 min | Comedy, Music
The boat of two friends sinks and they find themselves naked on the island.
Director: Ossi Elstelä | Stars: Sirkka Sipilä, Tauno Palo, Leo Lähteenmäki, Jalmari Rinne
Votes: 124
15. Kivisydän (1984–1985)
177 min | Comedy, Drama
A story of two friends, Rafa and Pena, who try to succeed in the Finnish music business during the 1960s.
Stars: Kari Sorvali, Vesa Vierikko, Matti Pellonpää, Martti Tschokkinen
Votes: 30
16. Härmästä poikia kymmenen (1950)
86 min | Drama
Director: Ilmari Unho | Stars: Tauno Palo, Yrjö Kantoniemi, Kalervo Nissilä, Kalle Kirjavainen
Votes: 109
17. Taas tyttö kadoksissa! (1957)
68 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A girl has disappeared. Her cheerful sister and policeman fiance try to solve the mystery.
Director: Ville Salminen | Stars: Heikki Savolainen, Santeri Karilo, Leena Korhonen, Leni Katajakoski
Votes: 67
18. Pohjalaisia (1936)
119 min | Drama
The new police chief is annoying the farmers with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. A young man called Jussi starts to oppose him.
Directors: Yrjö Norta, T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Iivari Tuomisto, Eino Kaipainen, Laila Rihte, Irja Aholainen
Votes: 64
19. Harvest (2007)
15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
For so long, farmhouse lady Anja Huovinen has gritted her teeth and put up with her lazy husband's drinking habits and idle talk, focusing instead on her work. But there is a limit to everything.
Director: Sami Korjus | Stars: Kaija Pakarinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Elias Rautiainen, Julius Leinonen
Votes: 57
20. Vaivaisukon morsian (1944)
110 min | Drama
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Ansa Ikonen, Eino Kaipainen, Tauno Palo, Aku Korhonen
Votes: 60
21. Lahja (1997 TV Movie)
78 min | Comedy, Drama
A middle-aged woman wants a child and starts to look for a suitable father when she doesn't succeed in the plan with her husband.
Director: Matti Ijäs | Stars: Kaija Pakarinen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Antti Litja, Turo Rannema
Votes: 115
22. Totuus on armoton (1963)
82 min | Drama, Thriller
A man sets out to prove his right against a District Court in a small town. The locals are not willing to accept anything but their own truth of the matter.
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Birger Blom, Kaarlo Halttunen, Hilkka Helinä, Mauri Jaakkola
Votes: 62
23. Senni ja Savon sulttaani (1953)
67 min | Comedy
Director: Matti Oravisto | Stars: Terttu Soinvirta, Uljas Kandolin, Sirkka-Liisa Wilén, Matti Oravisto
Votes: 53
25.
Cannon (1971–1976)
Episode:
The Seventh Grave
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A newspaper publisher calls Cannon to the small town of Milling to investigate a series of murders of young women.
Director: John Badham | Stars: William Conrad, Barry Nelson, Lou Frizzell, Jim Davis
Votes: 114
26.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
(2021)
TV-14 | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard: How a horrific incident of racial violence became a powerful catalyst for the civil rights movement. In 1946, Isaac Woodard, a Black army sergeant on his way ... See full summary »
Director: Jamila Ephron | Stars: Eliza Briggs, Nathaniel Briggs, Mary James Cottrell, Joseph A. DeLaine Jr.
Votes: 106
27.
Alaska Daily (2022–2023)
Episode:
It's Not Personal
(2022)
TV-PG | 40 min | Drama
Eileen, Roz and Sylvie travel to Meade to learn more about a suspect in Gloria's case and connect with the local police chief, which proves to be more challenging than expected. When Austin... See full summary »
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Hilary Swank, Jeff Perry, Grace Dove, Meredith Holzman
Votes: 463