Pohjan tähteet (1969)
Overview
Triangle comedy about a movie crew shooting a no-budget artsy film. Director Pohja is a clumsy beginner, cinematographer Törrönen an old pro, and the leading actors Igor and Merju first detest each other although the script is supposed to make them lovers. The two gradually grow closer even in real life, but the director too has set his eyepiece on Merju.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 2.652 |
Directed By
Ere Kokkonen
Crew
Esko Linnavalli
Spede Pasanen
Taina Kanth
Kari Sohlberg
Oskari Viskari
Spede Pasanen
Ere Kokkonen
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Raimo Virtanen
Anssi Blomstedt
Paul Jyrälä
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Ere Kokkonen
TOP CAST
Ere Kokkonen
Set decorator Pöyhönen
Hillevi Lagerstam
Actress Räntäsalo - Merju's mother
Vesa-Matti Loiri
film director Paavali Pohja
Pirjo Pasanen
Neiti Hiiva
Spede Pasanen
producer Sinisanta
Arja Saijonmaa
actress Merju Köykkä
Simo Salminen
cinematographer Törrönen
Ville-Veikko Salminen
actor Igor Lötjönen
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