Plainlands (1988)
Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.
Director:
Pekka Parikka
Writers:
Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri.
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Taneli Mäkelä as Erkki |
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Esko Salminen as Veikko |
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Esko Nikkari as Paavo |
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Vesa Mäkelä as Seppo |
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Heikki Paavilainen as Markku |
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Kirsti Ortola as Mother |
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Eeva Eloranta as Saara |
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Rea Mauranen as Helena |
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Miitta Sorvali as Riitta |
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Sari Mällinen as Taina |
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Tarja Keinänen as Laina |
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Kalevi Kahra as Teacher |
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Alli Häjänen as Great Grandmother |
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Konsta Mäkelä as Antero |
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Mikko Kouki as Raimo |
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Aarno Sulkanen as |
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Paavo Pentikäinen as Ketola |
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Raili Tiensuu as Maija Ketola |
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Vesa Vierikko as Matero |
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Kalevi Haapoja as Lammi |
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Hannu Virolainen as Saara's Husband |
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Helena Haavisto as Saara's Mother |
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Topi Reinikka as Saara's Father |
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Paavo Takkinen as Saara's Brother |
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Ulla-Maija Parikka as Saara's Sister-in-Law |
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Ritva Vepsä as Nurse |
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Kari Sorvali as Dr. Jukka Mäkelä |
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Hanna Hilkamo as Pauli |
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Antti Seppä as |
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Turkka Huhtala as Seppo's Son |
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Jarkko Huhtala as Seppo's Son |
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Yrjö-Juhani Renvall as |
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Pini Hellstedt as (uncredited) |
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Timo Jyllikoski as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Pekka Parikka | Director |
| Writing | Pekka Parikka | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Screenplay |
| Production | Marko Röhr | Producer |
| Camera | Kari Sohlberg | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Keijo Virtanen | Editor |
| Sound | Antti Hytti | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Pertti Hilkamo | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuula Hilkamo | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jeppis K. Kankainen | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Pini Hellstedt | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Jukki Tuura | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Esko Jantunen | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Tellervo Savela | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Arvi Koljonen | Carpenter |
| Art | Timo Jyllikoski | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Seija Haanpää | Hairstylist |
| Production | Kalevi Korte | Production Manager |
| Production | Juhani Jotuni | Production Manager |
| Production | Ulla-Maija Parikka | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Ulla-Maija Parikka | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Pirjo Laivuori | Colorist |
| Editing | Leena Palmu | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Paul Jyrälä | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Paul Jyrälä | Production Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Novel |
| Sound | Johan Hake | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Antero Honkanen | Production Sound Mixer |
