Risto Aaltonen

Actor

March 16, 1939 (81 years)

† March 8, 2021

Helsinki, Finland

Biography

No biography available.

Filmography

3.8

Kotikatu

Rekku Kaakko

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7.1

Raid

Hallvik

Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-studio. Another policeman takes his own life at his summer home. A young woman, an executive with a powerful electronics concern, also commits suicide. Her embittered father suspects foul play and he invites Raid, the woman's former boyfriend to "make inquiries". Meanwhile, the police are looking for the first killer - and the trail leads inexorably to Raid. Very soon, however, they realise that the guilty party is somewhere else, and the interests of the police and the avenging angel Raid converge. The unholy alliance shows that even those with morals may, to some extent, use immoral means to achieve an end. The Raid series was voted the best TV-programme in Finland year 2000. Tapio Piirainen received an award for best script and best direction.

6.9

Crime and Punishment

Painter

Former student Rahikainen is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Rahikainen struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.

7.0

Viimeiset siemenperunat

Poliisi Tepponen

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10.0

Yhdeksän miehen saappaat

Vänrikki

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N/A

Hunajan maku

Aaltonen

No description available

5.7

Harbour Brothers

Bering

Finland in the 50s saw a time where boats from all over the world docked in the harbor city of Kotka. In addition to transporting goods, the sailors brought with them another import: jazz, swing and blues. A tale of music-loving, fearless and passionate young men decide to open Fennia, a jazz bar. Soon Fennia achieves legendary status and the men; the Harbour Brothers, play their music and hold court like emperors.

5.9

Poliisin poika

Kauppias Vähä-Kääkkönen

The petty criminal Trampas is released from prison and immediately starts planning new jobs with his girlfriend's simpleminded brother Lepsu. They are joined by Trampas's pregnant girlfriend and Jusse, a refugee from Rwanda, as a driver.

4.3

Tupla-Uuno

Sexström

Uuno Turhapuro finds his doppelganger, Hugo, who happens to be a computer genius. Hugo helps Uuno save his father-in-law's business (and Uuno's inheritance) while Uuno helps Hugo win the heart of the love of his life.

3.7

Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies

Venäläinen roisto #2

Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.

5.6

V2: Dead Angel

Edwin Hopea

The tough Detective Vares, get hired by a friend accused of murdering a girl. His job is to find the real killer, but people aren't talking. Before he can get traction another homicide takes place- and things move toward a dire conclusion.

5.9

Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle

Psykiatri

Uuno's father-in-law councillor Tuura moves to the country with his wife and daughter Elisabeth. Uuno joins them when it turns out Tuura's mansion is on the construction site of a new road. Tuura however is set on preventing this.

4.8

Hei kliffaa hei

Taksikuski

The film is based on characters from the Mänttien TV-asema sketches featured on the Spede Show.

5.7

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

Doctor

The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.

6.3

On the Road to Emmaus

Paakkila

A cynical city dweller returns to his hometown to sell his family home, but becomes unexpectedly nostalgic.

5.6

Kaikki pelissä

patologi Rautonen

A film group is making movie in the little town. Writer Pentti Töysä interrupts film group's press conference and claims that script is written by him and it is based on true story. Töysä also says that he has written a new ending to the movie and that it reveals an old murder. Not everyone is happy about the new twist.

5.3

Rock'n Roll Never Dies

Ammattikoulun opettaja

The story of a simple and good-natured rocker in his late thirties who has a homemade electric guitar and loving parents.

6.2

Farewell, Mr. President

Cop who Stops Mertanen

Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.

5.5

Puhallus

Mies krouvissa

The company's regional manager has had enough of the fast pace of business and the frivolous patterns. He leaves the office sauna for a booze run at the behest of his boss. Drunk and driving his own car, even he doesn't have to. The situation becomes a thrilling chase that ends in a breathalyzer test and all-round relief as things fall into place. The booze run becomes a turning point in the life of the group's regional manager.

4.7

Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers

Manageri

A sequel to Soinio's film Kuutamosonaatti (Moonlight Sonata) of 1988. A rural family clings to life until the resourceful Sulo uses the salvific powers of sauna, moonshine, and tar to resurrect his injured brother Arvo, their deceased mother, and even buried revolutionaries. When Arvo drifts to Helsinki and falls into illicit moonshining and wild pursuits of a celebrity, Sulo and their revived mother set out to retrieve him from his urban excesses.