I moved to Finland for a while so I can find some DVD and VHS for you. There isn't a great or interesting production from here, expecially for horror/fantasy/science fiction, so the list is quite short but complete. I will also list a few titles that are not available on any support yet, just for completists.
Consider that almost every old finnish movie has no audio or subtitles options beside finnish and DVDs are quite basic with a very good restored video quality but no extras at all.
A few DVD are quite rare and very hard to find. This will be specified in the notes field.
Original Title: Hän Varasti Elämän
English Title: He Stole My Life
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1962
Director: Aarne Tarkas
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Comedy
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored.
Price: 12 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Hirttämättömät
English Title: Hirttämättömät
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1971
Director: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Spede Pasanen
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Spede Pasanen
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Kaasua, Komisario Palmu!
English Title: Gas, Inspector Palmu!
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1961
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Crime, Spy, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original DVD Production: Finnkino FA-Klassikko
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Joel Rinne. Second adventure
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Kohtalo Tekee Siirron
English Title: Destiny Of Transfer
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1959
Director: Armand Lohikoski
Genre: Thriller
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. One of the very first pure finnish thriller. Not easy to find
Price: 14 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Komisario Palmun Erehdys
English Title: Inspector Palmu's Error
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1960
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Crime, Spy, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Joel Rinne. First adventure
Price: 12 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Noin 7 Veljestä
English Title: 7 Brothers
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1968
Director: Jukka Virtanen
Genre: Comedy, Historical, Parody
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Spede Pasanen. A Robin Hood parody.
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Noita Palaa Elämään
English Title: The Witch
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1952
Director: Roland Af Hällström
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
Original DVD Production: Finnkino FA-Klassikko
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. The most famous finnish horror movie, from a Mika Waltari's novel. In the USA it was cut and edited with additonal footage and removing all the "sex scenes" by Larry Buchanan anr released under the title "The Naked Witch" (1961). This is the original finnish cut. The DVD is really hard to find nowadays. 2 copies only available
Price: 18 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Palmut Box (3 DVD)
English Title: Inspector Palmu's Box
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1961/1969
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Crime, Spy, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original DVD Production: Finnkino FA-Klassikko
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Joel Rinne. 3 funny movies: "Kaasua, Komisario Palmu" (1961), "Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu" (1962), "Vodkaa, Komisario Palmu" (1969)
Price: 18 Euro
Original Title: Prinsessa Ruusunen
English Title: The Sleeping Beauty
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1949
Director: Edvin Laine
Genre: Fantasy
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. As the title says, this is "The Sleeping Beauty" finnish version. Nice fantasy. Not easy to find
Price: 15 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Ruusujen Aika
English Title: A Time Of Roses
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1969
Director: Risto Jarva
Genre: Science Fiction
Original DVD Production: Finnkino - Tuotanto Filmor
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. The first finnish science fiction ever made. A futuristic society in the year 2001. Amazing black and white, it reminds a bit of Jean-Luc Godard's "Alphaville"
Price: 15 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Sensuela
English Title: Sensuela
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1973
Director: Tulio Teuvo
Genre: Erotic, Exploitation
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: English
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. The most intriguing movie by controversial director Teuvo Tulio. A strange mix of high pathetic melodrama a-la Raffaello Matarazzo and erotic exploitation a-la Renato Polselli. With evirations, torrid sex and revenges in Lappland. A total cult! Almost impossible to find in the single DVD edition. With english subtitles. 1 copy only available until now
Price:
Original Title: Spede Tuotannon Parhaat Box Vol. 3 (4 DVD)
English Title: Spede Collection Vol. 3
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1970/1971
Director: Tulio Teuvo
Genre: Erotic, Exploitation
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: English
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. 3rd volume of Spede Pasanen's collection. Including the two western "Speedy Gonzales: Noin 7 veljeksen poika" (1970) and "Hirttämättömät" (1971) as well as two more comedies: "Kahdeksas Velhjes" (1971), "Saatanan Radikaalit" (1971)
Price: 15 Euro
Original Title: Speedy Gonzales: Noin 7 Veljeksen Poika
English Title: Speedy Gonzales: Son Of 7 Fathers
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1970
Director: Ere Kokkonen
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Spede Pasanen
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Tähdet Kertovat, Komisario Palmu
English Title: It Is Written In The Stars, Inspector Palmu
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1962
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Crime, Spy, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Joel Rinne. Third adventure
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Teuvo Tulio Kokoelma 3 (4 DVD)
English Title: Teuvo Tulio Collection Vol. 3
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1970
Director: Teuvo Tulio
Genre: Drama, Erotic
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: English
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. Third box set including his later and final movie: "Sensuela" (1973), "Rikollinen Nainen (1952), "Mustasukkaisuus" (1953), "Olet Mennyt Minun Vereeni" (1956) . Hard to find but a bit easier than the "Sensuela" single DVD edition. With english subtitles.
Price: 35 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Tulipunainen Kyyhkynen
English Title: The Scarlet Dove
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1961
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Thriller, Action, Mistery
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. Nice thriller from one of the most famos finnish directors. Not easy to find
Price:
Original Title: Valkoinen Peura
English Title: The White Reindeer
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1952
Director: Erik Blomberg
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
Original DVD Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. The classic fantasy horror! Set in the snows of Lappland, it's a mix of fantasy, drama, local folklore and horror. The DVD edition is now very hard to find!
Price: 18 Euro - ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
Original Title: Villin Pohjolan Kulta
English Title: The Gold Of Wild North
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1963
Director: Aarne Tarkas
Genre: Western
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. The first finnish western! The DVD is quite hard to find nowadays
Price: 15 Euro - ONLY ONE COPY LEFT! OUT OF PRINT! SUPER RARE!
Original Title: Vodkaa, Komisario Palmu
English Title: Vodka, Inspector Palmu
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1969
Director: Matti Kassila
Genre: Crime, Spy, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Original DVD Production: Finnkino FA-Klassikko
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. With cult comic star Joel Rinne. Fourth and final adventure
Price: 10 Euro
Original Title: Yö On Pitkä
English Title: The Night Is Long
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1952
Director: Aarne Tarkas
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original DVD Production: SF - Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. Possibly the first finnish modern thriller
Price: 15 Euro - ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT! OUT OF PRINT!
A FEW VHS OF INTERESTING MOVIES NOT AVAILABLE ON DVD YET (ONE COPY ONLY):
Original Title: Kutamosonaatti
English Title: Moonlight
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1988
Director: Olli Soinio
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Original VHS Production: Show Time
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Notes: A funny (?) countryside slasher-horror
Price:
Original Title: Linnaisten Vihreä Kamari
English Title: Linnainen's Green Chamber
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1945
Director: Valentin Vaala
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Original VHS Production: Suomi Filmin Suosikit
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Notes: The second eldest finnish horror. Never printed on DVD. The VHS is very rare. 1 copy only at the moment.
Price:
Original Title: Totuus On Armoton
English Title: Truth Is Relentless
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1963
Director: Valentin Vaala
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Original VHS Production: Suomi Filmin Suosikit
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Notes:
Price: 15 Euro
Original Title: Vaaksa Vaaraa
English Title: Span Of DangerYear/Country of Production: Finland, 1965
Director: Valentin Vaala
Genre: Spy, Action, Thriller, Musical,Comedy
Original VHS Production: Suomi Filmin Suosikit
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Notes: A strange mix of spy story with musical, thriller and comedy.
Price: 15 Euro
Original Title: Valkoinen Peura
English Title: The White Reindeer
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1952
Director: Erik Blomberg
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
Original VHS Production: Finnkino
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Notes: Super rare VHS edition
Price: NOT AVAILABLE
Original Title: Yö On Pitkä
English Title: The Night Is Long
Year/Country of Production: Finland, 1952
Director: Aarne Tarkas
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original VHS Production: Suomi Filmin Suosikit
Audio: Finnish
Subtitles: none
Video: 1,33:1
Extras: none
Notes: Restored. Possibly the first finnish modern thriller
Price: 15 Euro NOT AVAILABLE
THE FOLLOWING MOVIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON ANY SUPPORT YET:
Aurinkotuuli (SCIENCE FICTION, 1980)
Häjyt, Rennot Ja Rumat (TV MOVIE, WESTERN/COMEDY, 1970)
Juokse Kuin Varas/Make Like A Thief (THRILLER/SPY/COMEDY, 1964)
Kujanjuoksu/The Gauntlet (CRIME, 1971)
Noidan Kirot (FANTASY/HORROR, 1927)
Noita (TV SERIE, ACTION/CRIME, 1961, 3 episodes)
Nukkekauppias Ja Kaunis Lilith/The Doll Merchant (FANTASY/DRAMA, 1955)
Syväjäädytetty Opettaja (TV MOVIE, SCIENCE FICTION, 1971)
Tuntematon Ystävä/En Okänd Vän/An Unknown Friend (THRILLER/ACTION/CRIME/SPY, 1978)
Villin Pohjolan Salattu Laakso (WESTERN, 1963)
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