Helene (2020)
Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.
Director:
Antti J. Jokinen
Writers:
Marko Leino, Antti J. Jokinen.
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Laura Birn as Helene Schjerfbeck |
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Johannes Holopainen as Einar Reuter |
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Pirkko Saisio as Olga Schjerfbeck |
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Krista Kosonen as Helena Westermarck |
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Eero Aho as Magnus Schjerfbeck |
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Jarkko Lahti as Gösta Sundman |
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Saana Koivisto as Tyra Arp |
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Jan Korander as Dr. Säilä |
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Petteri Pennilä as Merchant |
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Valentina Kalinina as Annulilla |
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Inger Liis Savi as Young Helene |
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Aarne Soro as Landlord |
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Oskar Rohu as Janne |
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Pääru Oja as Priest |
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Ann Reimann as Merchant's Wife |
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Sten Lassmann as Pianist |
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Kristjan Üksküla as Dinner Guest |
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Elise Potmann as Dinner Guest |
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Kristo Viiding as Dinner Guest |
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Loora-Eliise Kaarelson as Dinner Guest |
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Lars Uus as Mailman |
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Juhan Ulfsak as Broker |
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Tommi Korpela as Editor |
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Susanna Snellman as (voice) |
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Teemu Kukkonen as (voice) |
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Andrei Alén as (voice) |
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Tero Jartti as People's Healer (uncredited) |
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Kaj Kuosmanen as Museum Visitor (uncredited) |
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Tapio Liinoja as Gentleman (uncredited) |
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Loora-Elisabet Lomp as Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
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Lilian Pärni as Museum Visitor / Woman in Prams / Woman in the Park (uncredited) |
| Writing | Marko Leino | Screenplay |
| Production | Evelin Penttilä | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Antti J. Jokinen | Screenplay |
| Sound | Janne Laine | Sound Editor |
| Art | Imre Paabo | Props |
| Art | Juhan Malmstein | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liisi Põllumaa | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Konze | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Tanel Tänna | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hella Marats | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Matilde Matvere | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Casting |
| Production | Mikko Kodisoja | Executive Producer |
| Production | Elina Litvinova | Line Producer |
| Production | Thomas Fanning | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jaagup Roomet | Production Design |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerli Laaberg | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eve Valme | Costume Assistant |
| Directing | Greta Varts | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Johanna Maria Tamm | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Taivo Tenso | Gaffer |
| Production | Elina Litvinova | Executive Producer |
| Art | Karin Tetsmann | Property Master |
| Lighting | Andrus Ilp | Electrician |
| Visual Effects | Antti Kulmala | Visual Effects Producer |
| Writing | Rakel Liehu | Novel |
| Sound | Hisham Sharafeddine | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ave Kuik | Costume Assistant |
| Lighting | Jani Lehtinen | Gaffer |
| Crew | Edgars Klavins | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Amin Bakht | VFX Artist |
| Lighting | Janar Hakk | Electrician |
| Camera | Jan Granström | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Péter Kollányi | Second Assistant Camera |
| Visual Effects | Mikko Hyyti | Digital Compositor |
| Camera | Kailo Sinivee | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Mikko Monto | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Samuli Torssonen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Edgars Klavins | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kadri Varblane | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Martin Tennokene | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Kārlis Jaunzems | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jan Andresson | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Antti J. Jokinen | Director |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Pietu Korhonen | Foley Editor |
| Editing | Pentti Keskimäki | Colorist |
| Editing | Pentti Keskimäki | Online Editor |
| Production | Sanna Langinkoski | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Seppo Vanhatalo | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Anne Tolkkinen | Foley Editor |
| Art | Pauli Kairismaa | Location Scout |
| Production | Mikko Tenhunen | Producer |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| Production | Antti J. Jokinen | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eugen Tamberg | Costume Design |
| Editing | Benjamin Mercer | Editor |
| Camera | Rauno Ronkainen | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaire Hendrikson | Makeup Designer |
| Lighting | Janis Kokk | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Volmer Kliimand | Electrician |
| Lighting | Toni Läänsalu | Electrician |
| Lighting | Teddy Puusepp | Electrician |
| Lighting | Kasper Raidam | Electrician |