The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Young Alex Sammakko has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakko's, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakkos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.
Director:
Mika Kaurismäki
Writers:
Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki.
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Markku Halme as Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko |
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Minna Soisalo as Mirja Andersson |
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Sakari Rouvinen as Roope Andersson |
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Juhani Niemelä as Samuli Sammakko |
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Antti Litja as Benjamin Sammakko |
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Kari Väänänen as Leevi Sammakko |
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Matti Pellonpää as Ritsari |
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Mikko Majanlahti as Pike Andersson |
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Tuija Vuolle as Ulla Sammakko |
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Soli Labbart as Saara-Muori Sammakko |
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Eila Halonen as Raakel Sammakko |
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Lasse Pöysti as Siilipää |
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Tauno Karvonen as Verstaan pomo |
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Hannu Lauri as Pankkimies |
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Jorma Markkula as Poliisietsivä |
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Orvokki Mäkinen as Naapurin ämmä |
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Esko Nikkari as Poliisietsivä |
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Veijo Pasanen as Pappi |
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Erkki Ruokokoski as Äidin uusi |
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Ville Salminen as Vanha-Aleksanteri Sammakko |
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Martti Syrjä as |
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Matti Viironen as Poliisietsivä |
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Arno Virtanen as Syyttäjä |
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Rauha Wolska as Divarin eukko |
| Writing | Tauno Kaukonen | Novel |
| Writing | Mika Kaurismäki | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mika Kaurismäki | Director |
| Writing | Aki Kaurismäki | Screenplay |
| Camera | Timo Salminen | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jaakko Talaskivi | Production Manager |
| Production | Anssi Mänttäri | Producer |
| Art | Matti Jaaranen | Production Design |
| Sound | Anssi Tikanmäki | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Aki Kaurismäki | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mika Kaurismäki | Editor |
| Lighting | Olli Varja | Gaffer |
| Sound | Paul Jyrälä | Sound Editor |
| Production | Heikki Ukkonen | Location Manager |
| Lighting | Mikko Mattila | Gaffer |
| Directing | Mikko Mattila | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Heikki Katajisto | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Juuso Hirvikangas | Gaffer |
| Directing | Juuso Hirvikangas | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Kjell Westman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mikael Sievers | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Börje Hellén | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Merja Asikainen | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Jussi Olkinuora | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Mikael Sievers | Sound Editor |
