The Violin Player (2018)
A celebrated violin player, Karin, has to end her stellar career after a car accident makes her fingers stop working their magic. She starts teaching students who are twenty years younger than her, only to find herself falling in love with Antti, one of her students. They are not an easy match, both being passionate about the music and overly ambitious about their careers.
Director: Paavo Westerberg
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Matleena Kuusniemi as Karin Nordström |
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Olavi Uusivirta as Antti |
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Kim Bodnia as Björn Darren |
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Samuli Edelmann as Jaakko |
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Misa Lommi as Sofia |
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Pyry Nikkilä as Jarno |
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Emmi Pesonen as Riitta |
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Paavo Westerberg as Markku |
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Mikko Kouki as Kulttuurisäätiön mies |
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Jussi Nikkilä as Taidesäätiön mies |
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Timo Kalliokoski as Eemeli |
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Pio Simonsen as Konserttijärjestäjä |
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Ella Pyhältö as Lääkäri |
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Milla Kuikka as Hoitajan ääni (voice) |
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Elina Heikkinen as Soittaja kvartetissa |
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Fransien Paananen as Soittaja kvartetissa |
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Oksana Lommi as Kirjastonhoitaja |
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Vappu Nalbantoglu as Jaakon assistentti |
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Elias Westerberg as Antin naapuri |
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Elina Saksala as Pianisti Suomessa |
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Kiki Molander as Hieroja |
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Kirka Sainio as Pianisti Tanskassa |
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Sara Welling as Tanskalainen nainen baarissa |
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Alise Polachenko as Tarjoilija kööpenhaminalaisessa ravintolassa |
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Linnea Lorentzen as Nainen ravintolassa |
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Sonja Westerberg as Tyttö ikkunassa |
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Liina Saastamoinen as Tyttö ikkunassa |
| Art | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen | Production Design |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marjut Samulin | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila | Costume Design |
| Production | Mikko Tenhunen | Producer |
| Production | Ulla Simonen | Producer |
| Production | Johanna Tarvainen | Line Producer |
| Writing | Paavo Westerberg | Writer |
| Camera | Marek Wieser | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Samu Heikkilä | Editor |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Samu Heikkilä | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Sanna Salmenkallio | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Jolle Onnismaa | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julia Elomäki | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Meri Teperi | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Oskari Eirola | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Sanna Salmenkallio | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Paavo Westerberg | Director |
| Writing | Emmi Pesonen | Writer |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Artist |
| Lighting | Janne Jääskeläinen | Gaffer |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
| Editing | Pasi Mäkelä | Colorist |
| Art | Klaus Klemola | Location Scout |
| Production | Klaus Klemola | Location Manager |
| Camera | Malla Hukkanen | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Malla Hukkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Jenni Riutta | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Petri Kiljunen | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Eetu Niininen | Online Editor |
| Camera | Nelli Nyman | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Sound | Pasi Peni | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Reetta Somppi | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
| Production | Marju Aarnivirta | Production Assistant |