Best Finnish movies from the 1980s [Discovery Queue]
Discovery Queue

Movies like Shadows in Paradise, Ariel, and Leningrad Cowboys Go America, ranked by the ReelsGraph community.
Last updated: October 22, 2026

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    Shadows in Paradise Finnish
    1986October 1986 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.59 Good 450 ratings
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    2
    Ariel Finnish
    1988October 1988 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Drama, Romance, Crime
    Drama, Romance, Crime
    6.45 Good- 383 ratings
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    3
    Leningrad Cowboys Go America Finnish
    1989March 1989 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    6.31 Good-- 214 ratings
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    Calamari Union Finnish
    1985February 1985 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.21 Good-- <100 ratings
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    5
    Crime and Punishment Finnish
    1983December 1983 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    6.19 Good-- <100 ratings
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    The Winter War Finnish
    1989November 1989 by Pekka Parikka
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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    7
    Hamlet Goes Business Finnish
    1987August 1987 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Unknown Soldier Finnish
    1985December 1985 by Rauni Mollberg
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Cha Cha Cha Finnish
    1989January 1989 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Snow Queen Finnish
    1986December 1986 by Päivi Hartzell
    Fantasy, Family
    Fantasy, Family
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Wedding Waltz Finnish
    1988September 1988 by Matti Ijäs
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Pikkupojat Finnish
    1986December 1986 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Finnish
    1984November 1984 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Akaton mies Finnish
    1983October 1983 by Edvin Laine
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Gotta Run! Finnish
    1982February 1982 by Mikko Niskanen
    Drama
    Drama
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Farewell, Mr. President Finnish
    1987January 1987 by Matti Kassila
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Worthless Finnish
    1982October 1982 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Liar Finnish
    1981February 1981 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Ulvova mylläri Finnish
    1982November 1982 by Jaakko Pakkasvirta
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    For the Matches Finnish
    1980January 1980 by Risto Orko
    Comedy, Adventure, History
    Comedy, Adventure, History
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä Finnish
    1984August 1984 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Plainlands Finnish
    1988February 1988 by Pekka Parikka
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    23
    Milka: A Film About Taboos Finnish
    1980December 1980 by Rauni Mollberg
    Drama
    Drama
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    24
    Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle Finnish
    1986August 1986 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Pölhölä Finnish
    1981December 1981 by Pertti Reponen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Jackpot 2 Finnish
    1982March 1982 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Kun Hunttalan Matti Suomen osti Finnish
    1984October 1984 by Markku Onttonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    28
    Täältä tullaan, elämä! Finnish
    1980February 1980 by Tapio Suominen
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Tup akka lakko Finnish
    1980October 1980 by Spede Pasanen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Uuno Epsanjassa Finnish
    1985September 1985 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    31
    Liian iso keikka Finnish
    1986November 1986 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Pedon merkki Finnish
    1981September 1981 by Jaakko Pakkasvirta
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Moonlight Sonata Finnish
    1988November 1988 by Olli Soinio
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Undressing Finnish
    1986February 1986 by Lauri Törhönen
    Drama
    Drama
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi Finnish
    1981October 1981 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Akallinen mies Finnish
    1986December 1986 by Edvin Laine
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    37
    Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti Finnish
    1987August 1987 by Spede Pasanen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    38
    Insiders Finnish
    1989March 1989 by Lauri Törhönen
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    39
    Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin Finnish
    1983September 1983 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Tupla-Uuno Finnish
    1988August 1988 by Hannu Seikkula
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Onks' Viljoo näkyny? Finnish
    1988November 1988 by Hannu Seikkula
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    42
    Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa Finnish
    1982September 1982 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    43
    Pi pi pil… pilleri Finnish
    1982February 1982 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy, 18+
    Comedy, 18+
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    44
    Rocky VI Finnish
    1986June 1986 by Aki Kaurismäki
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    45
    Rosso Finnish
    1985October 1985 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    46
    Kiljusen herrasväki Finnish
    1981November 1981 by Matti Kuortti
    Comedy, Family, Music
    Comedy, Family, Music
    Needs more reviews
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    47
    Elämän vonkamies Finnish
    1986October 1986 by Mikko Niskanen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    Irti Maasta Finnish
    1989September 1989 by Hannu Kahakorpi
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    49
    Nuoruuteni savotat Finnish
    1988November 1988 by Mikko Niskanen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    50
    Koomikko Finnish
    1983March 1983 by Matti Ijäs
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    Apinan vuosi Finnish
    1983November 1983 by Janne Kuusi
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    52
    Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä Finnish
    1986March 1986 by Jouko Suikkari
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    53
    MP – minä pelkään Finnish
    1982March 1982 by Pekka Hyytiäinen
    Drama, Horror
    Drama, Horror
    Needs more reviews
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    54
    Rengasmatka Finnish
    1988October 1988 by Heidi Köngäs
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    Skierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa Finnish
    1982November 1982 by Markku Lehmuskallio
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    56
    Mother Wanted Finnish
    1989January 1989 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    Needs more reviews
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    57
    Regina ja miehet Finnish
    1983February 1983 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    58
    Viimeinen keikka Finnish
    1984April 1984 by Matti Ijäs
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    59
    Macbeth Finnish
    1987January 1987 by Pauli Pentti
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    60
    The Blue Mammy Finnish
    1985September 1985 by Markku Lehmuskallio
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    61
    Niskavuori Finnish
    1984December 1984 by Matti Kassila
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    62
    Tilinteko Finnish
    1987February 1987 by Veikko Aaltonen
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    Jon Finnish
    1983February 1983 by Jaakko Pyhälä
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    Pessi and Illusia Finnish
    1984January 1984 by Heikki Partanen
    Fantasy, Family
    Fantasy, Family
    Needs more reviews
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    65
    Toto Finnish
    1982September 1982 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    Ylösnousemus Finnish
    1985September 1985 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä Finnish
    1982December 1982 by Liisa Helminen
    Fantasy, Family
    Fantasy, Family
    Needs more reviews
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    68
    Näkemiin, hyvästi Finnish
    1986December 1986 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    69
    The Raven's Dance Finnish
    1980February 1980 by Markku Lehmuskallio
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    Palava enkeli Finnish
    1984February 1984 by Lauri Törhönen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    Likainen puolitusina Finnish
    1982August 1982 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    Mitäs me sankarit Finnish
    1980September 1980 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Ursula Finnish
    1986September 1986 by Jaakko Pyhälä
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    Vapaa duunari Ville-Kalle Finnish
    1984February 1984 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    Päivää, herra Kivi Finnish
    1984October 1984 by Timo Linnasalo
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    76
    The Wrestler Finnish
    1985September 1985 by Matti Ijäs
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    Punaiset purjeet Finnish
    1989March 1989 by Veikko Kerttula
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    78
    Fakta homma Finnish
    1987October 1987 by Jukka Virtanen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    Morena Finnish
    1986March 1986 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit Finnish
    1983September 1983 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    81
    Rakkauselokuva Finnish
    1984November 1984 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    82
    Menestyksen maku Finnish
    1983February 1983 by Maunu Kurkvaara
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    83
    Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus Finnish
    1988December 1988 by Matti Kassila
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    Needs more reviews
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    84
    Viimeiset rotannahat Finnish
    1985January 1985 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    85
    Flame Top Finnish
    1980October 1980 by Pirjo Honkasalo
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    86
    Elvis kissan jäljillä Finnish
    1987February 1987 by Claes Olsson
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    87
    Kaikenlaisia karkulaisia Finnish
    1981August 1981 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    88
    Kätkäläinen Finnish
    1980December 1980 by Markku Onttonen
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    89
    Kuoleman hellä kosketus Finnish
    1982October 1982 by Veli-Matti Saikkonen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    90
    Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Finnish
    1986September 1986 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama, Comedy, History
    Drama, Comedy, History
    Needs more reviews
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    91
    Linna Finnish
    1986September 1986 by Jaakko Pakkasvirta
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    92
    Homebound Finnish
    1989March 1989 by Ilkka Järvi-Laturi
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    93
    Iso vaalee Finnish
    1983January 1983 by Veikko Kerttula
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    Needs more reviews
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    94
    Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti Finnish
    1985March 1985 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    95
    Valkoinen kääpiö Finnish
    1986February 1986 by Timo Humaloja
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    96
    Yö meren rannalla Finnish
    1981January 1981 by Erkko Kivikoski
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    97
    Siriuksen vieraat Finnish
    1987April 1987 by Matti Ijäs
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    98
    Petos Finnish
    1988March 1988 by Taavi Kassila
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    99
    Lain ulkopuolella Finnish
    1987October 1987 by Ville Mäkelä
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
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    100
    Älä itke Iines Finnish
    1987February 1987 by Janne Kuusi
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    101
    Mona ja palavan rakkauden aika Finnish
    1983December 1983 by Mikko Niskanen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    102
    Reetta Robinson Finnish
    1986November 1986 by Raili Rusto
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    Needs more reviews
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    103
    Yön saalistajat Finnish
    1984October 1984 by Visa Mäkinen
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
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    Pekka Puupää poliisina Finnish
    1986October 1986 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    105
    Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Finnish
    1983October 1983 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    106
    Kello Finnish
    1984March 1984 by Anssi Mänttäri
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    107
    Vääpeli Sadon tapaus Finnish
    1985October 1985 by Veli-Matti Saikkonen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    108
    Aurinkotuuli Finnish
    1980October 1980 by Timo Linnasalo
    Science Fiction, Drama
    Science Fiction, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    109
    Paper Star Finnish
    1989September 1989 by Mika Kaurismäki
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    110
    Lentävät luupäät Finnish
    1984February 1984 by Spede Pasanen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    111
    Aikalainen Finnish
    1984March 1984 by Timo Linnasalo
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    112
    Marked Finnish
    1984September 1984 by Ismo Sajakorpi
    Fantasy, Horror, Drama
    Fantasy, Horror, Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    113
    Voi juku – mikä lauantai Finnish
    1980February 1980 by Visa Mäkinen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    114
    Hei kliffaa hei Finnish
    1985February 1985 by Ere Kokkonen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
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    115
    Syöksykierre Finnish
    1981October 1981 by Tapio Suominen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
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    116
    Suuri illusioni Finnish
    1985November 1985 by Tuija-Maija Niskanen
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    Needs more reviews
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