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Tove
In search of freedom and desire
Genres
Drama
Overview
Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.
Details
Budget
$4243000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
116 min
Release Date
2020-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
65
Vote Average
6.754
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alma Pöysti
Tove Jansson
Krista Kosonen
Vivica Bandler
Shanti Roney
Atos Wirtanen
Joanna Haartti
Tuulikki Pietilä
Kajsa Ernst
Signe "Ham" Jansson
Robert Enckell
Viktor "Faffan" Jansson
Jakob Öhrman
Sam Vanni
Eeva Putro
Maya Vanni, f. London
Wilhelm Enckell
Lars "Lasse" Jansson
Liisi Tandefelt
Landlord
Emma Klingenberg
Maj-Lis Wirtanen
Juhana Ryynänen
Maj-Lis's Lover
Henrik Wolff
Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Dick Idman
Erik von Frenckell
Simon Häger
Kurt Bandler
Kira-Emmi Pohtokari
Miss Poikolainen
Sanna Langinkoski
Kotiapulainen
Saga Sarkola
Actor at Studentteatern
Jon Henriksen
Actor at Studentteatern
Lidia Taavitsainen
Irja Koskinen
Paavo Järvenpää
Göran Schildt
Jan Korander
Theater Director's Assistant
Oskar Pöysti
Snufkin
Iida Kuningas
Thingumy
Heli Hyttinen
Bob
Fabian Silén
The Muddler
Willehard Korander
Moomintroll
Andrea Reuter
Journalist
Tage Fredriksson
Journalist
Jonathan Hutchings
Evening News's editor-in-chief
Ingrid André
Woman at French gallery
Sara Soulié
Coco
Emilia Neuvonen
Customer at the Bar
Helmi Jokinen
Customer at the Bar
Matti Bye
Customer at the Bar
Dennis Egbert
Customer at the Bar
Vilhelm Bromander
Customer at the Bar
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