The Potato Venture (2020)
Overview
A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.508 |
Directed By
Joona Tena
Crew
Konsta Sohlberg
Toni Kari
Sami Sarhamaa
Jyrki Levä
Juha Hakanen
Arturas Dvinelis
Minna Virkajärvi
Vaida Venckute
Jorma Reinilä
Jarkko Hentula
Hannele Majaniemi
Darius Zalmonas
Minna Sorvoja
Marko Terävä
Juha Hakanen
Eero Seppänen
Joona Tena
Pekko Pesonen
Olli Haikka
Marko Talli
Daiva Petrulytė
Panu Aaltio
TOP CAST
Joonas Nordman
Untamo
Kari Hietalahti
Kalevi
Kari Ketonen
Adviser
Mikko Penttilä
Axel
Linnea Leino
Cross-Eyes
Alex Anton
Magnus
Antti Luusuaniemi
Lars
Petteri Pennilä
Lord
Jouko Ahola
Birger's Guard #1
Tommi Korpela
Bisnesenkeli
Hannes Suominen
Bucket Bro
Antti Tuomas Heikkinen
Wheelbarrow Bro
Lauri Maijala
Booze Baron
Joel Hirvonen
Communications soldier
Mikko Neuvonen
Shaman
Ville Myllyrinne
Bishop
Elias Keränen
Diving Bell Boy
Marc Gassot
Jester
Mimosa Willamo
Twin #1
Linda Manelius
Twin #2
Tommi Liski
35 Year Old Man
Aurora Manninen
Girl Emcee
Helmi-Leena Nummela
Town Whore
Mikko Töyssy
Unlucky Presenter
Eero Herranen
Birger Suuri
Lasse Karkjärvi
Untamo's Father
Mikko Kouki
Copper Baron
Justus Hentula
Young Tournament Boy #1 (voice)
Ugné Ambrazaité
Young Twin #1
Goda Valonyté
Young Twin #2
Ilmari Kujansuu
Young Untamo
Emma Barbieri
Young Twins #1 (voice)
Aili Pekkanen
Young Twins #2 (voice)
Anki Lappalainen
Young Twins #3 (voice)
Tyyne Ruusuvuori
Young Twins #4 (voice)
Aurora Ruusuvuori
Young Twins #5 (voice)
Kaius Österman
Young Axel (voice)
Ksenija Sisko
Young Crossed Eyes
Ella Peltonen
Young Cross-Eyes (voice)
Kajus Urbonas
Young Bucket Bro
Marcus Aurelius Nurmi
Young Axel
Véjus Kavaliauskas
Young Wheelbarrow Bro
Petras Šimonis
Boy Whore
Jokubas Pazusis
Tournament Boy #1
Markas Eimontas
Tournament Boy #2
Sami Lalou
Aristocrat Boy #1
Benadas Arkauskas
Aristocrat Boy #2
Dominykas Paulavicius
Village Boy
Titas Miskinis
Poor Little Boy #1
Dominykas Zelenin
Poor Little Boy #2
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