August Fools (2013)
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Director: Taru Mäkelä
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Kati Outinen as Elsa Aho |
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Miroslav Etzler as Jan Novák, ”Delcos” |
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Elena Leeve as Minni |
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Kryštof Hádek as Adam Černý |
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Esko Salminen as Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl |
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Laura Birn as Kaarina Suo |
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Tommi Korpela as Jalkanen |
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Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Robert |
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Antti Autio as Rauhanmarssija |
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Vesa Vierikko as Tohtori Borenius |
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Denny Ratajský as Pavel |
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Petr Stach as Vaclav |
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Jan Budař as Andrusenko, runoilija |
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Zdeněk Maryška as Lähetysneuvos Kopecky |
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Václav Jiráček as Juri Gagarin |
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Cohlie Brocato as Lee Harvey Oswald |
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Poliisi |
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Seela Sella as Hattukaupan asiakas |
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Pirkko Hämäläinen as Festivaaliemäntä |
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Aino Seppo as Ståhlin sihteeri |
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Aku Hirviniemi as Nieminen, kansliapäällikön autonkuljettaja |
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Tapio Liinoja as Juontaja |
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Maria Sid as Liisa |
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Beata Harju as Irmeli |
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Jukka Kärkkäinen as Poliisi |
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Lasse Karkjärvi as Poliisi |
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Redrama as Konstaapeli |
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Jussi Nikkilä as Nuorisojohtaja |
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Matti Onnismaa as Oikeistolainen toimittaja |
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Jari Nissinen as Oikeistolainen toimittaja |
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Tarja Siimes as Kansan Uutisten toimittaja |
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Sonja Salminen as Toimittaja |
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Mikko Patronen as Robertin äänimies |
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Jaakko Ohtonen as Nahkatakkinen poika |
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Kasimir Baltzar as Nahkatakkinen poika |
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Onni Lillqvist as Lyhyt raggari |
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Veikko Seppälä as Pitkä raggari |
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Antti Pääkkönen as Presidentti Kekkonen |
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Aarno Heinonen as Postimies |
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Vladimir Piskor as Vastaanottovirkailija |
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Miroslav Hanuš as Passitoimiston virkailija |
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Eeva Putro as Rauhanmarssija |
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Faruk Nazeri as Rauhanmarssija |
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Janne-Markus Katila as Tappelija festivaaleilla |
| Writing | Raija Talvio | Writer |
| Directing | Taru Mäkelä | Director |
| Sound | Stein Berge Svendsen | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Pietari Koskinen | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Pietu Korhonen | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Sami Kiiski | Foley Editor |
| Lighting | Tazu Ovaska | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Timo Oravakangas | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Manu Haapala | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Matleena Kuusela | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Iiro Leskinen | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Joonas Saine | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Janne Laine | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Tuomas Järnefelt | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Olli-Pekka Pesonen | Second Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Riikka Laakkonen | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Jan Kadlec | Production Design |
| Sound | Pelle Venetjoki | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Pelle Venetjoki | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Kristo Salminen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katarína Štrbová Bieliková | Costume Design |
| Editing | Inge-Lise Langfeldt | Editor |
| Art | Jukka Uusitalo | Set Designer |
| Production | Markku Flink | Producer |
| Directing | Nadja Delcos | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Jouko Seppälä | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jouko Seppälä | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jaroslav Kučera | Executive Producer |
| Production | Taru Mäkelä | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Therese Gaarde | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aino Havu | Wardrobe Assistant |