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Antti-Jussi Annila

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey.
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Sauna (2008)
Antti-Jussi Annila was born on 8 January 1977 in Helsinki, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for The Eternal Road (2017), Sauna (2008) and Jade Warrior (2006).
BornJanuary 8, 1977
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BornJanuary 8, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    The Eternal Road (2017)
    The Eternal Road
    7.1
    • Director(as AJ Annila)
    • 2017
    Sauna (2008)
    Sauna
    6.2
    • Director(as AJ Annila)
    • 2008
    Jade Warrior (2006)
    Jade Warrior
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2006
    Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Küttner, Pirjo Lonka, Emmi Parviainen, and Jessica Grabowsky in Nyrkki (2019)
    Nyrkki
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • ID
      • Director
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Don't Come After Me
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Sannah Nedergård in Codename: Annika (2023)
      Codename: Annika
      6.8
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Küttner, Pirjo Lonka, Emmi Parviainen, and Jessica Grabowsky in Nyrkki (2019)
      Nyrkki
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2021
    • Mikko Nousiainen, Irina Björklund, Richard Sammel, Louise Peterhoff, Kardo Razzazi, and Bouzan Hadawi in Peacemaker (2020)
      Peacemaker
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Eristyksissä (2020)
      Eristyksissä
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Eternal Road (2017)
      The Eternal Road
      7.1
      • Director (as AJ Annila)
      • 2017
    • Minttu Mustakallio and Ville Virtanen in Heroes of the Baltic Sea (2016)
      Heroes of the Baltic Sea
      5.1
      TV Series
      • drama
      • drama director
      • 2016
    • Runoraati (2002)
      Runoraati
      5.7
      TV Series
      • segment director
      • 2010
    • Sauna (2008)
      Sauna
      6.2
      • Director (as AJ Annila)
      • 2008
    • Jade Warrior (2006)
      Jade Warrior
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Hard Student V: The Untold Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Hard Student IV - The Ultimate Battle
      3.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Eristyksissä (2020)
      Eristyksissä
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Eternal Road (2017)
      The Eternal Road
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Jade Warrior (2006)
      Jade Warrior
      5.8
      • original idea
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Hard Student V: The Untold Story
      Short
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Hard Student IV - The Ultimate Battle
      3.8
      Short
      • written by
      • 1999

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Book of Fate (2003)
      The Book of Fate
      3.7
      • camera operator: second episode
      • 2003
    • Sydänveri
      Short
      • lighting technician
      • 2001
    • Kuilu
      6.7
      Short
      • gaffer (as AJ Annala)
      • 2001
    • Ukkonen (2001)
      Ukkonen
      6.7
      Short
      • camera operator
      • lighting technician (as AJ Annila, as AJ Annila)
      • 2001
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Sauna
    Trailer 1:20
    Sauna
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    Trailer 1:23
    Sauna
    Sauna
    Trailer 1:23
    Sauna

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • AJ Annala
    • Born
      • January 8, 1977
      • Helsinki, Finland

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Turned down Nurse (2013) which was eventually directed by Doug Aarniokoski of Finnish ancestry. Annila is Finnish.

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