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Erkki Astala

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Erkki Astala is known for Big Game (2014), Night on Earth (1991) and The Man Without a Past (2002).
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    Known for

    Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
    Big Game
    5.4
    • Additional Crew(YLE)
    • 2014
    Night on Earth (1991)
    Night on Earth
    7.7
    • Additional Crew(Helsinki, Finnish)
    • 1991
    Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    The Man Without a Past
    7.6
    • Additional Crew(Suomen Elokuvasäätiö)
    • 2002
    Alma, Alma Pöysti, and Jussi Vatanen in Fallen Leaves (2023)
    Fallen Leaves
    7.3
    • Ohikulkija
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Additional Crew

    • Pepe Willberg in Pepe (2024)
      Pepe
      7.2
      • dramaturge
      • 2024
    • Eleonoora Kauhanen, Aamu Milonoff, and Linnea Leino in Girl Picture (2022)
      Girl Picture
      6.9
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2022
    • The Bouncer (2020)
      The Bouncer
      7.1
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2020
    • Den längsta dagen (2020)
      Den längsta dagen
      5.8
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2020
    • Suvi Blick and Joonas Snellman in Buduaar (2019)
      Buduaar
      6.6
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Krista Kosonen and Eero Ritala in Pikku juttu (2019)
      Pikku juttu
      7.0
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Tuuli Heinonen in Shake! (2019)
      Shake!
      5.4
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Sophia Wekesa in Unelmaduuni (2019)
      Unelmaduuni
      6.6
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Iida-Maria Heinonen in Let Her Speak (2019)
      Let Her Speak
      6.3
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Seidi Haarla in Juhlatunnelma (2019)
      Juhlatunnelma
      6.8
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Johannes Holopainen in Ei mitään hätää (2019)
      Ei mitään hätää
      7.2
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Julia Lappalainen in Play Rape (2019)
      Play Rape
      6.7
      Short
      • co-operation: YLE
      • 2019
    • Roosa Söderholm in Baby Jane (2019)
      Baby Jane
      4.6
      • production support: YLE
      • 2019
    • Aktivistit (2019)
      Aktivistit
      5.3
      TV Mini Series
      • commissioner: YLE
      • 2019
    • Lucky One (2019)
      Lucky One
      5.6
      • with support from: YLE
      • 2019

    Producer

    • James Quinn Markey in The Hole in the Ground (2019)
      The Hole in the Ground
      5.6
      • executive producer: in co-production with YLE
      • 2019
    • Nick Holaschke and Mikke Emil Rasch in Matti and Sami and the Three Biggest Mistakes in the Universe (2018)
      Matti and Sami and the Three Biggest Mistakes in the Universe
      6.2
      • commissioning editor: YLE
      • 2018
    • Temples of Dreams (2015)
      Temples of Dreams
      7.0
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2015
    • We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
      We Are the Pirates of the Roads
      5.1
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2015
    • Once I Dreamt of Life (2014)
      Once I Dreamt of Life
      7.0
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2014
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman and Sinna Virtanen in Handbag (2013)
      Handbag
      5.4
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Ajomies (2013)
      Ajomies
      5.7
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2013
    • Oasis: Last Hope (2013)
      Oasis: Last Hope
      6.4
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2013
    • Beyond (2010)
      Beyond
      7.0
      • commissioning editor: YLE
      • 2010
    • Freetime Machos (2009)
      Freetime Machos
      6.7
      • co-producer: YLE
      • 2009
    • Letünt világ (2008)
      Letünt világ
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Sonic Mirror (2008)
      Sonic Mirror
      6.9
      • co-producer: YLE Coproductions
      • 2008
    • Mikko Leppilampi and Pamela Tola in The Prince of Soap (2006)
      The Prince of Soap
      5.3
      • co-producer: YLE co-productions
      • 2006
    • Mother of Mine (2005)
      Mother of Mine
      7.6
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Frozen Angels (2005)
      Frozen Angels
      7.4
      • line producer
      • 2005

    Actor

    • Alma, Alma Pöysti, and Jussi Vatanen in Fallen Leaves (2023)
      Fallen Leaves
      7.3
      • Ohikulkija
      • 2023
    • Love and Order (2017)
      Love and Order
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Poliisijohtaja
      • 2017
    • Cha Cha Cha (1989)
      Cha Cha Cha
      6.2
      • Menevä nuorimies
      • 1989
    • Jumalia ei uhmata (1988)
      Jumalia ei uhmata
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Paksuniemi
      • 1988
    • Isku suoneen (1988)
      Isku suoneen
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Etsivä Paksuniemi
      • 1988
    • Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
      Hamlet Goes Business
      6.8
      • Butler
      • 1987
    • Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986)
      Näkemiin, hyvästi
      5.4
      • Nukutuslääkäri
      • 1986
    • Kati Outinen, Paavo Piskonen, and Lasse Pöysti in Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986)
      Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
      4.8
      • The Smith's Helper
      • 1986
    • Calamari Union (1985)
      Calamari Union
      6.9
      • Kansanedustajan autonkuljettaja
      • 1985
    • Viimeiset rotannahat (1985)
      Viimeiset rotannahat
      5.3
      • Friendly bouncer
      • 1985
    • Rakkauselokuva (1984)
      Rakkauselokuva
      6.1
      • Nieminen
      • 1984

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