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Olli Saarela

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Olli Saarela in Suden vuosi (2007)
Olli Saarela was born on 11 March 1965 in Helsinki, Finland. He is a writer and director, known for Rukajärven tie (1999), Bad Luck Love (2000) and Lunastus (1997).
BornMarch 11, 1965
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BornMarch 11, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 3 nominations

    Known for

    Peter Franzén in Rukajärven tie (1999)
    Rukajärven tie
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Bad Luck Love (2000)
    Bad Luck Love
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Lunastus (1997)
    Lunastus
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Koverhar - Three Days of a Butcher
    7.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Kostajat
      • writer
      • In Development
    • Rölli ja metsänhenki (2001)
      Rölli ja metsänhenki
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Bad Luck Love (2000)
      Bad Luck Love
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Peter Franzén in Rukajärven tie (1999)
      Rukajärven tie
      6.7
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Klubi
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998–1999
    • Rauno Juvonen in Ristin juurella (1997)
      Ristin juurella
      7.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Lunastus (1997)
      Lunastus
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Koverhar - Three Days of a Butcher
      7.4
      Short
      • writer
      • 1997
    • The Cruel Countryside
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Let Sleeping Animals Rest in Peace
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Juha Antti-Poika
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1992

    Director

    • Kostajat
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Raskasta Joulua: Lords and Beggars (2014)
      Raskasta Joulua: Lords and Beggars
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Priest of Evil (2010)
      Priest of Evil
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Krista Kosonen in Suden vuosi (2007)
      Suden vuosi
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Teijo Eloranta and Marjaana Maijala in Tie Eedeniin (2003)
      Tie Eedeniin
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2005
    • Rölli ja metsänhenki (2001)
      Rölli ja metsänhenki
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Bad Luck Love (2000)
      Bad Luck Love
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Peter Franzén in Rukajärven tie (1999)
      Rukajärven tie
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Rauno Juvonen in Ristin juurella (1997)
      Ristin juurella
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Lunastus (1997)
      Lunastus
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Koverhar - Three Days of a Butcher
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • The Cruel Countryside
      Short
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Let Sleeping Animals Rest in Peace
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Juha Antti-Poika
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Rotta
      Short
      • Director
      • 1989

    Actor

    • Eero Milonoff and Miina Maasola in Vastaparit (2010)
      Vastaparit
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Artturi
      • 2010
    • Bad Luck Love (2000)
      Bad Luck Love
      6.0
      • Vanki (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Taisto Reimaluoto in Aapo (1994)
      Aapo
      6.1
      • Nurkkaan teloitettava
      • 1994
    • Småstadberättelser
      TV Series
      • Slagskämpe
      • 1994
    • Back to the USSR (1992)
      Back to the USSR
      5.6
      • Postin asiakas
      • 1992
    • Maa
      • 1989

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Saarela
    • Born
      • March 11, 1965
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouses
        Tanja KarpelaMay 21, 2006 - ? (divorced)
    • Other works
      In summer 2004 directed opera Taikahuilu (Zauberflute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) at Nilsiä Quarry Arena, although in early July he had gastric ulcer and thus had to take couple weeks of sick leave.

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    • Trivia
      Three children: Venla, Nicholas and Anton.

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