

Backwood Philosopher
Genres
Overview
Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing upon a hybrid of the hazel grouse and the western capercaillie, kinds of birds, he indeed makes a scientific discovery.
Details
Budget
$2225000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
2009-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.9
Kai Lehtinen
Konsta Pylkkönen
Tommi Korpela
Maisteri 'Putte' Kronberg
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Maisteri Matti E. Ojasto
Ilkka Heiskanen
Mooses Pessi
Konsta Pöyliö
Nikke
Aake Kalliala
Kuoliaaksinaurattaja
Kati Outinen
Kuoliaaksinaurattajan tytär
Juhani Niemelä
Ukonkuivuuvaaran isäntä
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Ukonkuivuuvaaran emäntä
Ursula Salo
Iita
Janne Kinnunen
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Vesa Vierikko
Ooke
Kari Väänänen
Severi
Tuire Salenius
Mooseksen emäntä
Tatu Mönttinen
Ylioppilas
Seppo Merviä
Ylioppilas
Tommi Raitolehto
Jätkä
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Insinööri
Teuvo Kalliola
Makasiinin kauppias
Tapio Kauppi
Savottajätkä
Oili Taipale
Mummo
Marja-Liisa Väyrynen
Mooseksen lapsi
Topi Castrén
Mooseksen lapsi
Riku Räisänen
Mooseksen lapsi
Kirikou Rajala
Mooseksen lapsi
Weeti Väyrynen
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