Plainlands
Drama | Comedy
Release Date
February 26, 1988
Duration
129 min
Status
Released
Language
fi
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.
Casts
Erkki
Taneli Mäkelä
Veikko
Esko Salminen
Paavo
Esko Nikkari
Seppo
Vesa Mäkelä
Markku
Heikki Paavilainen
Mother
Kirsti Ortola
Saara
Eeva Eloranta
Helena
Rea Mauranen
Riitta
Miitta Sorvali
Taina
Sari Mällinen
Laina
Tarja Keinänen
Teacher
Kalevi Kahra
Great Grandmother
Alli Häjänen
Antero
Konsta Mäkelä
Raimo
Mikko Kouki
Aarno Sulkanen
Ketola
Paavo Pentikäinen
Maija Ketola
Raili Tiensuu
Matero
Vesa Vierikko
Lammi
Kalevi Haapoja
Saara's Husband
Hannu Virolainen
Saara's Mother
Helena Haavisto
Saara's Father
Topi Reinikka
Saara's Brother
Paavo Takkinen
Saara's Sister-in-Law
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Nurse
Ritva Vepsä
Dr. Jukka Mäkelä
Kari Sorvali
Pauli
Hanna Hilkamo
Antti Seppä
Seppo's Son
Turkka Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Jarkko Huhtala
Yrjö-Juhani Renvall
(uncredited)
Pini Hellstedt
(uncredited)
Timo Jyllikoski
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