Jalmari Helander

Director

Jalmari Helander

Born July 21, 1976 in Helsinki, Finland13 films

Jalmari Helander (born 21 July 1976) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2010 film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (which Cate Blanchett named as one of her favorite movies), the 2014 action-adventure Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2022 WWII action film Sisu. Before turning to feature films, Helander directed several short films and award-winning television commercials.

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Sisu posterFirst watchSisu20227.4Their most acclaimed film, and an easy way in.When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.View film

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Sisu: Road to Revenge poster7.3Sisu: Road to Revenge2025Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale poster6.2Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale2010Big Game poster5.5Big Game2014Rare Exports Inc. poster7.0Rare Exports Inc.2003The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 poster7.1The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 20052005

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Filmography

13 films as director
  1. TBAJerry and Ms. UniverseDirector
  2. TBAFairytale in New YorkDirector
  3. 2027John RamboDirector
  4. 2025Sisu: Road to RevengeDirector
  5. 2022SisuDirector
  6. 2014Big GameDirector
  7. 2010Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleDirector
  8. 2006The FakirDirector
  9. 2005The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005Director
  10. 2003Rare Exports Inc.Director
  11. 2001UkkonenDirector
  12. 1999IcemanDirector
  13. 1999Maxmillian TarzanDirector