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Harbour Brothers (2004)

Genre : Comedy, Music

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Pekka Mandart
Writer : Sami Keski-Vähälä, Pekka Mandart

Synopsis

Finland in the 50s saw a time where boats from all over the world docked in the harbor city of Kotka. In addition to transporting goods, the sailors brought with them another import: jazz, swing and blues. A tale of music-loving, fearless and passionate young men decide to open Fennia, a jazz bar. Soon Fennia achieves legendary status and the men; the Harbour Brothers, play their music and hold court like emperors.

Actors

Mikko Leppilampi
Mikko Leppilampi
Rempo
Maria Ylipää
Maria Ylipää
Aila
Mikko Nousiainen
Mikko Nousiainen
Olli
Tuomas Uusitalo
Tuomas Uusitalo
Kinkku
Petteri Summanen
Petteri Summanen
Heiskanen
Niko Saarela
Niko Saarela
Kauppinen, "Porky"
Sesa Lehto
Sesa Lehto
Nortti
Sampo Sarkola
Sampo Sarkola
Junnu
Olavi Uusivirta
Olavi Uusivirta
Eki
Anja Pohjola
Anja Pohjola
Amanda
Petra Karjalainen
Petra Karjalainen
Sikin Sokin
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Vanha Riimu
Emma Salokoski
Emma Salokoski
Liisa
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Martta
Tidjân
Tidjân
Mukambo
Charles Salter
Charles Salter
Grant
Ritva Sorvali
Ritva Sorvali
Kannu
Minna Kivelä
Minna Kivelä
Sirpa
Risto Aaltonen
Risto Aaltonen
Bering
Rauno Ahonen
Rauno Ahonen
Servo
Santeri Nuutinen
Santeri Nuutinen
Make
Rasmus Nuutinen
Rasmus Nuutinen
Jake
Markku Toikka
Markku Toikka
Hämäläinen
Marko Tiusanen
Marko Tiusanen
Kuivasto
Jyrki Kovaleff
Jyrki Kovaleff
Havas
Toni Wahlström
Toni Wahlström
Olavi Virta
Pertti Hellgren
Pertti Hellgren
Matson
Kullervo Ahlroth
Kullervo Ahlroth
Arde
Matti Piipari
Matti Piipari
Kokko
Kostas Barbunakis
Kostas Barbunakis
Kreikkalainen merimies
Andreas Back
Andreas Back
Ruotsalainen merimies
Aarno Mansikkamäki
Aarno Mansikkamäki
Puolalainen merimies

Crews

Pekka Mandart
Pekka Mandart
Director
Pamela Mandart
Pamela Mandart
Producer
Sami Keski-Vähälä
Sami Keski-Vähälä
Screenplay
Pekka Mandart
Pekka Mandart
Screenplay
Kari Sohlberg
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Jari Innanen
Jari Innanen
Editor
Heikki Innanen
Heikki Innanen
Sound Designer
Marzi Nyman
Marzi Nyman
Music Director
Pirjo Rossi
Pirjo Rossi
Set Designer
Elina Kolehmainen
Elina Kolehmainen
Costume Design
Leila Mäkynen
Leila Mäkynen
Makeup Artist

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