The best Finnish films of all time
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Inspector Palmu's Mistake (1960) · Drifting Clouds (1996) · The White Reindeer (1952). (Updated Oct 1, 2026.)
From Inspector Palmu's Mistake to The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki: the top of Yle's critics' poll and the most-watched classics (Yle, Kotiliesi, Wikipedia).
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Top 11
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1
Inspector Palmu's Mistake (1960)
Matti Kassila; number one in Yle's critics' poll.
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2
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Aki Kaurismäki.
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3
The White Reindeer (1952)
Erik Blomberg; a Lapland horror tale.
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4
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
Edvin Laine; the most-watched Finnish film of all time.
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5
Eight Deadly Shots (1972)
Mikko Niskanen.
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6
Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Edvin Laine, from Väinö Linna's novel.
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7
The Vagabond's Waltz (1941)
Tauno Palo; one of the most-watched Finnish films.
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8
The Boys (1962)
Mikko Niskanen; boys in wartime Oulu.
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9
The Man Without a Past (2002)
Aki Kaurismäki; Cannes Grand Prix.
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10
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)
Juho Kuosmanen, boxer Olli Mäki; Un Certain Regard prize.
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11
Ambush (1999)
Olli Saarela, a patrol in the Continuation War.
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