The Land of Happiness (1993)
Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.
Director: Markku Pölönen
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Katariina Kaitue as Virva |
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Pertti Koivula as Tenho Hirvola |
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Anja Pohjola as Mummo |
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Veikko Tiitinen as Ukki |
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Tuula Väänänen as Terttu Anneli Hirvola |
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Taisto Reimaluoto as Aarne Tapio Hirvola |
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Reijo Taipale as tangokuningas |
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Leo Raivio as Hännystelijä |
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Carl Mesterton as Saarnamies |
| Writing | Markku Pölönen | Writer |
| Directing | Markku Pölönen | Director |
| Editing | Jukka Nykänen | Editor |
| Production | Kari Sara | Producer |
| Art | Minna Santakari | Production Design |
| Camera | Kari Sohlberg | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nadja Pyykkö | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Nadja Pyykkö | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jari Innanen | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Igor Honkanen | Costume Design |
| Production | Nadja Pyykkö | Casting |
| Production | Matti Halonen | Production Manager |
| Production | Kai Vogt | Location Manager |
| Camera | Jeppis K. Kankainen | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Jukki Tuura | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Harri Laakso | Gaffer |
| Sound | Jari Innanen | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Heikki Innanen | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jari Innanen | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Päivi Issakainen | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Pirjo Laivuori | Colorist |
