Hardly a Butterfly (1998)
Heavily built young woman Kaisu comes to work in a small grocery store in the countryside, run by a bossy old lady and her tiny and quiet grown-up son Erni. Faced with a common enemy, the unlikely young couple find support in each other, despite their physical differences.
Director: Heidi Köngäs
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Kaarina Hazard as Kaisu |
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Mika Nuojua as Paavo Ernest 'Erni' Hyökki |
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Liisamaija Laaksonen as Ellida Hyökki |
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Anna-Elina Lyytikäinen as Vivien 'Viivi' Hyökki |
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Juha Veijonen as Lauri |
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Jarkko Tiainen as Eero |
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Minna Kangas as Sirkka |
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Piitu Uski as Anna |
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Maaria Rantanen as Helli |
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Tuula Nyman as Kaisu's Mother |
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Ari-Kyösti Seppo as Manne Vähänen |
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Martti Suosalo as Jorma |
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Anna-Leena Sipilä as Maikki |
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Leni Katajakoski as |
| Directing | Heidi Köngäs | Director |
| Writing | Tove Idström | Writer |
| Writing | Sisko Istanmäki | Novel |