Plainlands
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
129 min
Release Date
1988-02-26
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
6
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
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Alli Häjänen
Great Grandmother
Konsta Mäkelä
Antero
Mikko Kouki
Raimo
Aarno Sulkanen
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
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Kari Sorvali
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Hanna Hilkamo
Pauli
Antti Seppä
Turkka Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Jarkko Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Yrjö-Juhani Renvall
Pini Hellstedt
(uncredited)
Timo Jyllikoski
(uncredited)
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