Once Upon a Recession (2024)
In the beginning of 1990s Finland was faced with the most serious financial crisis of its history; recession. Over 400,000 unemployed persons, almost 200 000 bankruptcies and a whole national offspring of insecurity were born in a country with around 5 million in population, all within a few years. How does the childhood during depression look like from adulthood?
Director: Elias Kahla
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Esko Aho as Self (archive footage)(voice) |
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Sauli Niinistö as Self (archive footage)(voice) |
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Vilja Susimäki as Girl |
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Ella Mettänen as |
| Directing | Elias Kahla | Director |
| Writing | Elias Kahla | Writer |
| Production | Jenni Ripatti | Producer |
| Editing | Sofia Bonds | Editor |
| Editing | James Coker | Editor |
| Camera | Aake Kivalo | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ossi Oikari | Music |
| Sound | Eva Väljaots | Music |