The Living Room of the Nation
Genres
Overview
The Living Room of the Nation is a documentary film that portrays a number of Finnish living rooms. The film is a story of changes, the inevitable passing of time, and the human desire to be needed, visible.
Details
Budget
$211000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2009-09-11
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.6
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Arvi Kemppi
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Erkki Kärkkäinen
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Ritva Kärkkäinen
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6.3
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