Directing
Jalmari Helander
Born July 21, 1976 Helsinki, Finland
Biography
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.
Directed Films
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John Rambo
2027·Action
7.3
Sisu: Road to Revenge
2025·Action
7.4
Sisu
2022·Action
5.5
Big Game
2014·Action
6.2
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
2010·Fantasy
9.0
The Fakir
2006·Fantasy
7.2
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
2005·Action
7.0
Rare Exports Inc.
2003·Comedy
6.0
Ukkonen
2001·Action
6.7
Maxmillian Tarzan
1999·Action