Jalmari Helander
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Jalmari Helander

Directing · Born 1976-07-21 · age 49 · Helsinki, Finland

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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Titles

Sisu
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7.4

Sisu

Sep 9, 2022
Director, Writer
Big Game
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5.5

Big Game

Sep 5, 2014
Director, Writer
Sisu: Road to Revenge
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7.3

Sisu: Road to Revenge

Oct 21, 2025
Director, Writer
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
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6.2

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Dec 3, 2010
Director, Writer, Original Story, Production Design
Rare Exports Inc.
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7.0

Rare Exports Inc.

Jun 19, 2003
Director, Writer
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
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7.2

The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005

Sep 22, 2005
Director, Writer
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
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8.0

The Last Stand of Ellen Cole

Oct 18, 2024
Story, Co-Executive Producer
Ukkonen
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6.0

Ukkonen

Sep 24, 2001
Director, Writer, Production Design, Set Decoration
Perfect Commando
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6.4

Perfect Commando

Feb 13, 2020
Director
Maxmillian Tarzan
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6.7

Maxmillian Tarzan

Jan 1, 1999
Director, Writer, Editor, Costume Design, Set Designer, Sound Designer
Karkurit
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5.0

Karkurit

Jan 21, 2021
Director
The Fakir
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9.0

The Fakir

Sep 16, 2006
Director, Producer, Screenstory
I
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10.0

Iceman

Jun 4, 1999
Director, Writer, Editor
John Rambo
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John Rambo

Jun 4, 2027
Director, Writer