Finland, although not so popular withcinephiles, have been produce some world-class movies over the years.

If you want to learn or explore a country, three options are available, the first one is visiting the country, followed by reading books and watching movies. When you cannot bear the first option, yet you are eager to explore the country, start watching movies. Finland was highly impacted by wars mostly the second World war. Thus, the movies from Finland were highly influenced by the crisis time of war. Following is the list of top Finnish movies based on IMDB ranking.

The Unknown Soldier, released in 1955:

This is one of the most successful films from Finland. The movie depicts the story of Finnish warriors who fought against the Soviet Union during World War II. This was based on the novel of the same name. The author was VäinöLinna.  Every year, on the independence day of Finland, this film is played.

Inspector Palmu’s Error, released in 1960:

This is another old classic Finnish film. Recently, this was voted the best film ever made in Finland. The movie deals with the investigation of the murder of a wealthy man.

Steam of Life, released in 2010:

If you want to understand the famous sauna culture in Finland, this is the perfect film for you. The format of this film is a documentary drama.

The Winter War, released in 1989:

This is another Finnish movie based on war. This film depicts the life of two brothers who went to fight against the Soviet Union as a reserve army. Some of the real war machinery was used in this film.

The Man Without a Past, released in 2002:

This is a famous Finnish Comedy-drama. The movie got an Academy awards nomination for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’. This film is set in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and portrays the dark side of the country with a comedic look.

Mother of Mine, released in 2005:

This is another brilliant Finnish movie on the war situation. This film depicts the life of a boy who misses his mother during wartime. The best part about this film is depicting human emotions during a crisis.

The Worthless, released in 1982:

This is one of the most famous films from Finland. This is a Finnish road movie with a slight dose of crime. The movie is available on the Mubi platform. This film shows the scenic beauty of Finland brilliantly.

Frozen Land, released in 2005:

This brilliant Finnish movie depicts the famous concept of the butterfly effect. This film was adapted from the forged coupon by Leo Tolstoy. It was premiered at almost every prestigious European film festival.

The Punk Syndrome, released in 2012:

Finland is famous for its world-class documentary features. The movie is all about how four mentally impaired persons formed a musical band. This film tells a lot about societal structure and its problems.

The Year of the Hare, released in 1977:

The movie was adapted from a novel with the same name. This is a film about life and many realizations during a journey. This comedy-drama is available on the Mubi platform.

Do watch those movies to know more interesting facts about the Finnish culture.