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    Kari Väänänen

    1953-09-17 (71 years old) in Ivalo, Finland

    Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki; and belongs to the list of his "trusted" stable of actors. His most challenging role has been the eponymous mafia hitman of Rosso, for which he learned all his lines phonetically, without previously speaking a word of Italian. Kari Väänänen was featured in Star Wreck, a Finnish sci-fi parody where he played the Russian president. He also starred in Jim Jarmusch's 1991 film Night on Earth. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Movies

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    The Missile
    66 %|Feb 2, 2024
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Grump: In Search of an Escort
    64 %|Sep 9, 2022
    Comedy, Drama
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    Fingerpori
    40.59 %|Oct 16, 2019
    Comedy
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    Master Cheng
    72 %|Sep 27, 2019
    Drama, Comedy
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    Ryhmäteatteri
    0 %|Feb 3, 2018
    Documentary
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    Kiwi Christmas
    45 %|Nov 30, 2017
    Family
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    Lapland Odyssey 3
    54 %|Aug 23, 2017
    Comedy, Adventure
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    We Are the Pirates of the Roads
    47 %|Mar 27, 2015
    Adventure, Family, Comedy
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    Arne's Legacy
    0 %|Nov 13, 2013
    Drama
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    The Rise and Fall of a Friendship
    40 %|Mar 23, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    Let My People Go !
    52 %|Dec 28, 2011
    Comedy
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    Bohemian Eyes
    67 %|Jan 26, 2011
    Documentary
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    Backwood Philosopher
    59 %|Dec 25, 2009
    Drama, Comedy
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    The House of Branching Love
    58 %|Aug 21, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    One Foot Under
    46 %|Mar 20, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    Christmas Story
    72 %|Nov 16, 2007
    Fantasy, Family
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    V2: Dead Angel
    56 %|Jan 12, 2007
    Crime, Action
    actor
    Rock'n Roll Never Dies
    52.86 %|Dec 22, 2006
    Drama, Comedy, Music
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    Onni von Sopanen
    90 %|Aug 11, 2006
    Comedy, Family
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    Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
    67 %|Aug 20, 2005
    Science Fiction, Action, Comedy
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    Trench Road
    60 %|Aug 27, 2004
    Drama
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    Honey Baby
    60 %|Jun 26, 2004
    Romance, Drama
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    Land of Love
    47 %|Dec 19, 2003
    Comedy, Romance
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    Kymmenen riivinrautaa
    35 %|Aug 30, 2002
    Comedy
    actor
    Highway Society
    58 %|Dec 7, 2000
    Comedy
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    Bad Luck Love
    58 %|Sep 29, 2000
    Drama, Crime
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    Lakeuden kutsu
    54 %|Jan 14, 2000
    Drama
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    Spy Games
    46 %|Sep 10, 1999
    Action, Comedy, Romance
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    Ambush
    58 %|Jan 22, 1999
    Drama, War
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    The Tough Ones
    66 %|Jan 15, 1999
    Drama, Crime
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    Train Birds
    59.75 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Comedy
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    Underwater Iceland
    55 %|May 9, 1997
    Documentary
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    Sambolico
    35 %|Jun 4, 1996
    Drama
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    Drifting Clouds
    76 %|Jan 26, 1996
    Comedy, Drama
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    Iron Horsemen
    60 %|Jan 27, 1995
    Action, Thriller, Comedy
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    Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses
    57.93 %|Feb 17, 1994
    Comedy, Adventure, Music
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    Goodbye Gibraltar
    0 %|Dec 17, 1993
    Drama
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    The Last Border
    42 %|Aug 20, 1993
    Science Fiction, Action
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    Ripa Hits the Skids
    58 %|Feb 5, 1993
    Comedy
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    Mestari
    37 %|Mar 6, 1992
    Drama, Comedy
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    La Vie de Bohème
    75.34 %|Feb 27, 1992
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Night on Earth
    75.17999999999999 %|Dec 12, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    Zombie and the Ghost Train
    69 %|Jul 26, 1991
    Drama, Comedy, Music
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    Amazon
    51 %|Dec 14, 1990
    Adventure, Drama
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    Dolly and Her Lover
    58 %|Feb 2, 1990
    Comedy, Romance, Crime
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    Dirty Hands
    53 %|Oct 5, 1989
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Paper Star
    46 %|Sep 29, 1989
    Drama
    actor
    Kukunor
    0 %|Apr 7, 1989
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    Leningrad Cowboys Go America
    69.03 %|Mar 24, 1989
    Comedy, Music
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    Cha Cha Cha
    67 %|Jan 20, 1989
    Comedy
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    Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
    57 %|Nov 13, 1987
    Comedy, Crime
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    Hamlet Goes Business
    66 %|Aug 21, 1987
    Comedy, Drama
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    Siriuksen vieraat
    10 %|Apr 9, 1987
    Drama
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    Älä itke Iines
    25 %|Feb 20, 1987
    Comedy
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    Näkemiin, hyvästi
    60 %|Dec 19, 1986
    Drama
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    Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
    45 %|Sep 19, 1986
    Drama, Comedy, History
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    Harmagedon
    70 %|Mar 28, 1986
    Drama, Science Fiction, Fantasy
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    The Unknown Soldier
    70 %|Dec 6, 1985
    Drama, War
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    Rosso
    67 %|Oct 11, 1985
    Crime, Drama
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    Ylösnousemus
    55 %|Sep 27, 1985
    Drama, Comedy
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    Calamari Union
    68.25999999999999 %|Feb 8, 1985
    Comedy, Drama
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    Viimeiset rotannahat
    53 %|Jan 18, 1985
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
    66 %|Nov 30, 1984
    Drama, Crime
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    Apinan vuosi
    70 %|Nov 11, 1983
    Drama, Comedy
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    Jon
    58 %|Feb 25, 1983
    Drama
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    Kuoleman hellä kosketus
    10 %|Oct 21, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Pedon merkki
    46 %|Sep 25, 1981
    Drama, War
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    The Breakthrough
    0 %|Sep 18, 1981
    Drama

    Series

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    The Man Who Died
    60 %|Jun 19, 2022
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama
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    Suojelijat
    80 %|Mar 4, 2008
    Drama, Crime
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    Taivaan tulet
    0 %|Jan 24, 2007
    Drama
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    Lehmän vuosi
    0 %|Jan 4, 2006
    Drama
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    Jurismia!
    80 %|Jan 8, 2002
    Comedy
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    Seitsemän
    80 %|Jan 8, 2001
    Drama
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    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
    73.33 %|Feb 29, 2000
    Drama, Crime
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    Kaverille ei jätetä
    70 %|Oct 3, 1999
    Drama, Comedy
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    Kaverille ei jätetä
    70 %|Oct 3, 1999
    Drama, Comedy
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    Kaverille ei jätetä
    70 %|Oct 3, 1999
    Drama, Comedy
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    Kaverille ei jätetä
    70 %|Oct 3, 1999
    Drama, Comedy
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    Lääkärit tulessa
    60 %|Oct 18, 1998
    Comedy
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    Kohtaamiset ja erot
    0 %|Sep 21, 1994
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    The Hobbits
    48 %|Mar 29, 1993
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy