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 |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Antti J. Jokinen | Screenplay |
| Production | Evelin Penttilä | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Tanel Tänna | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liisi Põllumaa | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Konze | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Imre Paabo | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hella Marats | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Juhan Malmstein | Set Designer |
| Sound | Janne Laine | Sound Editor |
| Production | Matilde Matvere | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Casting |
| Production | Thomas Fanning | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mikko Kodisoja | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jaagup Roomet | Production Design |
| Production | Elina Litvinova | Line Producer |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerli Laaberg | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eve Valme | Costume Assistant |
| Directing | Johanna Maria Tamm | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Greta Varts | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Taivo Tenso | Gaffer |
| Production | Elina Litvinova | Executive Producer |
| Art | Karin Tetsmann | Property Master |
| Camera | Péter Kollányi | Second Assistant Camera |
| Visual Effects | Mikko Monto | VFX Artist |
| Lighting | Andrus Ilp | Electrician |
| Visual Effects | Amin Bakht | VFX Artist |
| Sound | Hisham Sharafeddine | Boom Operator |
| Visual Effects | Samuli Torssonen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Rakel Liehu | Novel |
| Visual Effects | Edgars Klavins | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kadri Varblane | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | Antti Kulmala | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Kārlis Jaunzems | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Crew | Edgars Klavins | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ave Kuik | Costume Assistant |
| Lighting | Janar Hakk | Electrician |
| Camera | Jan Granström | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kailo Sinivee | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Mikko Hyyti | Digital Compositor |
| Camera | Martin Tennokene | Assistant Grip |
| Lighting | Jani Lehtinen | Gaffer |
| 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 | Online Editor |
| Editing | Pentti Keskimäki | Colorist |
| 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 |
| Editing | Benjamin Mercer | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eugen Tamberg | Costume Design |
| Production | Antti J. Jokinen | Producer |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| 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 |