Best Finnish music movies

The Café of My Memories (2021)

A musical film about human relationships and how today's working life and the pressures of our surroundings can lead a person to the point of exhaustion.

King of Hearts (2019)

The story of Kari Tapio, who sang his way into the hearts of the Finns in the 70's and whose popularity lasted until his death in 2010.

Harbour Brothers (2004)

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.

Nightwish: End of an Era (2006)

End of an Era is a BluRay, DVD and double CD from the Finnish symphonic metal Nightwish. Recorded at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland on October 21st. 2005, the final concert of a long worldwide tour for their album Once. During the concert the band was joined on-stage by John Two-Hawks, who performed "Stone People" from his album Honor as an introduction to "Creek Mary's Blood", which featured his voice and cedar flutes. End of an Era is the final Nightwish production to feature Tarja Turunen. She and the rest of the band parted mere hours after this concert. Set-List: 1. Dark Chest of Wonders / 2. Planet Hell / 3. Ever Dream / 4. The Kinslayer / 5. The Phantom of the Opera / 6. The Siren / 7. Sleeping Sun / 8. High Hopes / 9. Bless the Child / 10. Wishmaster / 11. Slaying the Dreamer / 12. Kuolema tekee taiteilijan /13. Nemo / 14. Ghost Love Score / 15. Stone People / 16. Creek Mary's Blood / 17. Over the Hills and Far Away / 18. Wish I Had an Angel.

Nightwish: From Wishes to Eternity - Live (2001)

Live concert by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was recorded in Tampere, Finland on 29 December 2000. Setlist: 1. The Kinslayer / 2. She Is My Sin / 3. Deep Silent Complete / 4. The Pharaoh Sails to Orion / 5. Come Cover Me / 6. Wanderlust / 7. Instrumental (Crimson Tide/Deep Blue Sea) / 8. Swanheart / 9. Elvenpath / 10. FantasMic (Part 3) / 11. Dead Boy's Poem / 12. Sacrament of Wilderness / 13. Walking in the Air / 14. Beauty & the Beast / 15. Wishmaster.

The 69 Eyes: Helsinki Vampires - Live at Tavastia (2002)

Live at Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland, 23 November, 2002 - LIVE: 01. Crashing High 02. Angel On My Shoulder 03. Forever More 04. Gothic Girl 05. Velvet Touch 06. Don t Turn Your Back On Fear 07. Stolen Season 08. Sleeping With Lions 09. Betty Blue 10. Radical 11. Still Waters Run Deep 12. The Chair 13. Wasting The Dawn 14. Dance D Amour 15. Framed In Blood 16. Stigmata 17. Brandon Lee PROMO VIDEOS: 01. Betty Blue 02. Dance D Amour 03. The Chair 04. Brandon Lee 05. Gothic Girl 06. Wasting The Dawn 07. Call Me 08. Mr. Pain BONUS: * Beyond The Dawn (Director s Cuts by Sökö Kaukoranta) * From Russia With Goth (The 69 Eyes In Moscow, March 2003) * The 69 Eyes Over Germany (Photo Gallery) * Interviews With The Vampires * Discography

Total Balalaika Show (1994)

A 57-minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (like "Sweet Home, Alabama") as well as more traditional Russian songs like the "Volga Boatman."

Those Were The Days (1991)

A stranger arrives in Parisian night café where the Leningrad Cowboys are drinking.

Stratovarius: Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live in Tampere (2012)

01. Intro 02. Under Flaming Skies 03. I Walk To My Own Song 04. Speed Of Light 05. Kiss Of Judas 06. Deep Unknown 07. Guitar Solo 08. Eagleheart 09. Paradise 10. Visions 11. Bass Solo 12. Coming Home 13. Legions Of The Twillight 14. Darkest Hours 15. Jörg Speech 16. Burn 17. Behind Blue Eyes 18. Winter Skies 19. Keyboard Solo 20. Black Diamond 21. Father Time 22. Hunting High And Low

HIM: Love Metal Archives Vol. 1 (2005)

Love Metal Archives Vol.1 is a DVD compilation by Finnish band HIM, released in 2005 which features all the videos up until the And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997-2004 compilation. This is the second DVD compilation released by HIM. The DVD is titled 'Love Metal' as the last studio album before this was Love Metal.

Sonata Arctica - Live in Finland (2011)

Live in Finland is a live album and DVD recorded by the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Live in Finland was recorded at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland on April 15, 2011 during the "The Days Of Grays" World Tour. Along with the CD, there is a DVD in stereo and Surround 5.1 sound, which also includes Finnish commentary track by the band, making-of videos, two documentaries, photos, and music videos. The DVD's cover was created by Xabier Loebl.

These Boots (1992)

Life of a member of the rock band Leningrad Cowboys from birth to moving away from home.

Thru the Wire (1987)

A member of the rock band Leningrad Cowboys escapes from prison and starts looking for his girlfriend.

Sonata Arctica - For the Sake of Revenge (2006)

A live album and DVD recorded by the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. It was recorded at Shibuya AX, Tokyo, Japan on February 5, 2005.

Nightwish: Highest Hopes (2005)

Including three studio videos and a further four full live songs filmed live at the Summer Breeze Festival in Germany in 2002 . All versions feature a new (2005) recording of the song "Sleeping Sun" and a live version of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" from which this compilation takes its name.

Deus ex Machina (2021)

The illusion breaks down when the viewer can see the strings.

Kikka! (2022)

Cosmetics saleswoman Kirsi Viilonen dreams of a career as a star artist. When Kirsi meets DJ and radio journalist Paula, she decides to give in completely to her dream of becoming a singer. Despite the scorn of the male-dominated music world, Paula recognizes the star in Kirsi and together they get her a recording contract. Kikka's career takes off when her nipple is accidentally flashed on a TV show. Kikka immediately becomes a national celebrity and one of Finland's best-selling female artists.

The Swan and the Wanderer (1999)

The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965. Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.

My Brother's Keeper (2018)

The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother.

Midnight Man (2017)

Music video of a song from the 2017 film "The Other Side of Hope" by Aki Kaurismäki.

Lentävä kalakukko (1953)

The Singer (2018)

The Singer is a film about the all-time favourite singer in Finland, Olavi Virta. A man who rose from poverty all the way to the top and became an artist who was dearly loved by the Finnish people. A man who loved beautiful women and was loved by beautiful women. A man who enjoyed speed, American cars, applause and alcohol and who finally lost everything but his unique voice.

Eurovision Song Contest 2007 - Grand Final (2007)

The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle), the contest was held at the Hartwall Areena. The grand final was held on the 12th of May 2007.

Eurovision Song Contest 2007 - Semi-Final (2007)

The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle), the contest was held at the Hartwall Areena. The semi-final was held on the 10th of May 2007.

Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)

Amorphis Queen of Time - Live at Tavastia (2023)

During the difficult years of the pandemic, Finland's dark metal masters AMORPHIS used the time at home to record this energetic live album "Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021)"

Stratovarius: Infinite Visions (2000)

Stratovarius Infinite Visions review This is a 120 minute DVD by top Death-metal band Stratovarius, featuring live performance footage, every official promotional music video ever shot, up close and personal backstage footage, never-before-seen documentation of recording sessions and much more. Stratovarius Infinite Visions DVD Stratovarius are the continental kings of melodic heavy metal music. Stratovarius Infinite Visions movie One of Europe's most loved metal acts, the group finally arrives in America with this music video. Stratovarius Infinite Visions video A compilation which truly illustrates the first decade of their career, INFINITE VISIONS contains two hours worth of live performances, behind-the-scenes and backstage footage, plus all of their promotional videos. Stratovarius Infinite Visions film In total, the video serves as either a wonderful introduction or affirmation of fandom.

Indigo (2016)

Markus Allan: Always Be a Human (1996)

A performance by Markus Allan.

JVG-elokuva: Vuodet ollu tuulisii (2022)

Documentary about Finnish rap-duo JVG. In addition to the unprecedented video footage recorded over a ten-year period, the film features JVG and the background influencers, family members, and friends who built its story.