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Plainlands (1988)

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 2H 9M

Director : Pekka Parikka
Writer : Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Pekka Parikka
Pekka Parikka
Director
Antti Tuuri
Antti Tuuri
Novel
Pekka Parikka
Pekka Parikka
Screenplay
Antti Tuuri
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Marko Röhr
Marko Röhr
Producer
Kari Sohlberg
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Keijo Virtanen
Keijo Virtanen
Editor
Paul Jyrälä
Paul Jyrälä
Sound
Johan Hake
Johan Hake
Sound
Antero Honkanen
Antero Honkanen
Sound
Antti Hytti
Antti Hytti
Original Music Composer
Pertti Hilkamo
Pertti Hilkamo
Production Design
Tuula Hilkamo
Tuula Hilkamo
Costume Design
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Makeup Artist
Jeppis K. Kankainen
Jeppis K. Kankainen
Assistant Camera
Pini Hellstedt
Pini Hellstedt
Assistant Camera
Jukki Tuura
Jukki Tuura
Lighting Technician
Esko Jantunen
Esko Jantunen
Lighting Technician
Tellervo Savela
Tellervo Savela
Script Supervisor
Jouko Lumme
Jouko Lumme
Sound Assistant
Arvi Koljonen
Arvi Koljonen
Carpenter
Timo Jyllikoski
Timo Jyllikoski
Property Master
Seija Haanpää
Seija Haanpää
Hairstylist
Kalevi Korte
Kalevi Korte
Production Manager
Juhani Jotuni
Juhani Jotuni
Production Manager
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Production Secretary
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Still Photographer
Pirjo Laivuori
Pirjo Laivuori
Colorist
Leena Palmu
Leena Palmu
Negative Cutter
Paul Jyrälä
Paul Jyrälä
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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