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:
Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka.
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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 | Antti Tuuri | Screenplay |
| Production | Marko Röhr | Producer |
| Writing | Pekka Parikka | Screenplay |
| Camera | Kari Sohlberg | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Keijo Virtanen | Editor |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Antti Hytti | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Pertti Hilkamo | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuula Hilkamo | Costume Design |
| Camera | Pini Hellstedt | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Esko Jantunen | Lighting Technician |
| Production | Kalevi Korte | Production Manager |
| Camera | Jeppis K. Kankainen | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Seija Haanpää | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Jukki Tuura | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Tellervo Savela | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Timo Jyllikoski | Property Master |
| Crew | Arvi Koljonen | Carpenter |
| Camera | Ulla-Maija Parikka | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Paul Jyrälä | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Ulla-Maija Parikka | Production Secretary |
| Editing | Leena Palmu | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Pirjo Laivuori | Colorist |
| Production | Juhani Jotuni | Production Manager |
| Sound | Paul Jyrälä | Production Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Novel |
| Sound | Johan Hake | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Antero Honkanen | Production Sound Mixer |
