Stars Above (2012)
Stars above follows the stories of three women from the same family across three different decades. The main characters – Saima, Tuulikki and Salla – each lives in the same country house. Saima´s story takes place in the war time 1942, when Finland fought against Soviet Union, Tuulikki´s story in colourful year 1978 and Salla´s story in the present day. Each woman is between 30 and 40. This deep and beautiful, yet humorous film pictures the encounters between people and the possibilities for choice. How much does the time we live in affect us - and our ability to hold on to our dreams? What are those things which we pass on from one generation to the next? What changes, what remains the same? And to what extent do mothers´ choices, let alone their unspoken secrets, affect their daughters´ lives?
Director: Saara Cantell
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Irina Björklund as Saima |
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Leo Sjöman as Toivo |
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Meri Nenonen as Tuulikki |
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Kai Vaine as Seppo |
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Elin Petersdottir as Salla |
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Senja Mäkiaho as Salla-Mari |
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Tuulia Eloranta as Kerttu-piika |
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Lauri Tanskanen as Ville Romppainen |
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Tommi Raitolehto as Börje |
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Tuomas Rinta-Panttila as Erkki |
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Noora Peltokukka as Anneli |
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Heli Sutela as Tyyne 40-luvulla |
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Jussi Johnsson as Salmelan Matias, "Laiha-Matti" |
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Kaija Pakarinen as Saiman anoppi |
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Silja Eriksson as Impi-piika |
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Vieno Saaristo as Tyyne 70-luvulla |
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Krista Putkonen-Örn as Sirkka 70-luvulla |
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Sinikka Mokkila as Romppaisen Rauha |
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Anna-Leena Sipilä as Paavon äiti |
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Matti Onnismaa as Vihavaisen isäntä |
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Mio Määttä as Paavo |
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Elina Kanerva as Kyllikki |
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Emmi Tuomala as Sirkka lapsena |
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Rosa Storm as Maija |
| Writing | Saara Cantell | Writer |
| Directing | Saara Cantell | Director |
| Sound | Sid Hille | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Auli Turtiainen-Kinnunen | Costume Design |
| Editing | Sævar Guðmundsson | Editor |
| Camera | Marita Hällfors | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kati Koskela | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Pietari Koskinen | Sound Designer |
| Production | Snorri Þórisson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ella Piesala | Line Producer |
| Production | Outi Rousu | Producer |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Tapio Liukkonen | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Production | Reetta Ylijärvi | Production Assistant |
| Production | Pia Rickman | Production Manager |
| Camera | Kosti Lehikoinen | Key Grip |
| Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Manu Haapala | Gaffer |
| Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
| Directing | Jolle Onnismaa | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Miska Rämö | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Kalle Penttilä | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Matleena Kuusela | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Petri Kiljunen | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Anne Tolkkinen | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Antti Onkila | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Vesa Meriläinen | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Reetta Ylijärvi | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Minna Sorvoja | Casting |
| Sound | Kirsi Hiltunen | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Sami Kiiski | Foley Editor |
| Art | Pirjo Rossi | Production Design |
| Art | Katarina Lume | Location Scout |
| Sound | Olli Huhtanen | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Jolle Onnismaa | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Ari Rusanen | Online Editor |
| Production | Timo Lahtinen | Location Manager |
| Camera | Peter Salovaara | Still Photographer |
| Art | Riina Sipiläinen | Property Master |
| Art | Toni Panula | Location Scout |
| Sound | Pekka Karjalainen | Foley Editor |
