Plainlands
1988•K-7•2h 9m•6.0•Released
DramaComedy
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.
Director
Pekka Parikka
Writer
Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri
Languages
Finnish
Studio
National-Filmi
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
Production
Company
National-Filmi
Producer
Marko Röhr
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