Plainlands (1988)
Overview
Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 2.026 |
Directed By
Pekka Parikka
Crew
Pekka Parikka
Antti Tuuri
Marko Röhr
Pekka Parikka
Kari Sohlberg
Keijo Virtanen
Antero Honkanen
Jouko Lumme
Antti Hytti
Pertti Hilkamo
Tuula Hilkamo
Pini Hellstedt
Esko Jantunen
Kalevi Korte
Jeppis K. Kankainen
Seija Haanpää
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Jukki Tuura
Johan Hake
Tellervo Savela
Timo Jyllikoski
Arvi Koljonen
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Paul Jyrälä
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Leena Palmu
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Pirjo Laivuori
Juhani Jotuni
Paul Jyrälä
Antti Tuuri
TOP CAST
Taneli Mäkelä
Erkki
Esko Salminen
Veikko
Esko Nikkari
Paavo
Vesa Mäkelä
Seppo
Heikki Paavilainen
Markku
Kirsti Ortola
Mother
Eeva Eloranta
Saara
Rea Mauranen
Helena
Miitta Sorvali
Riitta
Sari Mällinen
Taina
Tarja Keinänen
Laina
Kalevi Kahra
Teacher
Alli Häjänen
Great Grandmother
Konsta Mäkelä
Antero
Mikko Kouki
Raimo
Paavo Pentikäinen
Ketola
Raili Tiensuu
Maija Ketola
Vesa Vierikko
Matero
Kalevi Haapoja
Lammi
Hannu Virolainen
Saara's Husband
Helena Haavisto
Saara's Mother
Topi Reinikka
Saara's Father
Paavo Takkinen
Saara's Brother
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Saara's Sister-in-Law
Ritva Vepsä
Nurse
Kari Sorvali
Dr. Jukka Mäkelä
Hanna Hilkamo
Pauli
Turkka Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Jarkko Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Pini Hellstedt
(uncredited)
Timo Jyllikoski
(uncredited)
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