Arnold Cautious and the Happiness Stone (2023)
Julius, who devours comic books and vampire stories, has a lively imagination. Julius meets Arnold Cautious, who lives in an abandoned house on the outskirts of town and introduces himself as a degenerated, strawberry juice-drinking vampire. Julius and Cautious become friends. Together they try to make the Lucky Stone, the recipe for which is in Cautious' grandmother's secret recipe book. Julius wants to give the stone to his estranged parents so they can rediscover their common happiness. Julius and Arnold's laboratory attempts to make the Lucky Stone falter badly time and time again, but they stubbornly pursue their quest for happiness.
Director: Arto Halonen
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Emil Paloniemi as Julius |
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Mikko Nousiainen as Antero Varovainen |
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Maria Ylipää as Paula |
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Mikko Töyssy as Kullervo |
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Luna Huotari as Ilona |
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Tuija Ernamo as Mummo |
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Vesa Kietäväinen as Johtaja Kärnä |
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Ilkka Koivula as Kauko Aatos Kuoriainen |
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Niina Koponen as Hannele |
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Kaisa Hela as Psykologi Kepponen |
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Mika Honkanen as Uljas Rajala |
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Irina Vartia as TV-juontaja |
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Pia Piltz as Rehtori Rosa Lipasto-Smith |
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Esa Pakarinen Jr. as Virastotalon vastaanottovirkailija |
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Helge Halonen as Hugo |
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Sami Vartiainen as Johtaja Kärkinen |
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Klaus Klemola as Taksikuski |
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Max Järvelä as Ujo poika koulussa |
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Harri Kailanto as Kuljettaja autossa |
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Ida Thynell as Matkustaja autossa |
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Sofia Rajamäki as Matkustaja autossa |
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Anu Viitanen as Nainen Halloween-seurueessa |
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Aku Hietikko as Mies Halloween-seurueessa |
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Viivi Söderholm as Nainen Halloween-seurueessa |
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Arto Halonen as Mies Halloween-seurueessa |
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Jussi Korhonen as Mies nuorisojoukossa |
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Onni Ahonen as Mies nuorisojoukossa |
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Silja Seppänen as Nainen nuorisojoukossa |
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Dmitrijs Zolotovs as Tarjoilija |
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Elias Siiskonen as Juliuksen sijaisnäyttelijä |
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Eevi Salo as Ilonan sijaisnäyttelijä |
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Laura Katrine Putane as Paulan sijaisnäyttelijä |
| Writing | Jukka Itkonen | Writer |
| Production | Arto Halonen | Producer |
| Writing | Arto Halonen | Writer |
| Directing | Arto Halonen | Director |
| Sound | Tuomas Kantelinen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tuomo Virtanen | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jukka Itkonen | Lyricist |
| Art | Teppo Järvinen | Production Design |
| Crew | Andris Priednieks | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaana Aro | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maija Gundare | Makeup Designer |
| Directing | Antons Barons | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ida Thynell | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| Production | Timo T. Lahtinen | Co-Producer |
| Production | Mikko Tenhunen | Line Producer |
| Sound | Tapio Liukkonen | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Olli Soinio | Dramaturgy |
| Camera | Janis Grundans | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Aija Bērziņa | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Renars Belousovs | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Lotta Taarasti | Animation |
| Camera | Pini Hellstedt | Director of Photography |
| Production | Gunda Bergmane | Line Producer |
| Editing | Andrejs Rudzāts | Color Grading |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marta Grase | Costumer |
| Editing | Armands Začs | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Māris Āboliņš | VFX Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Mihails Matvejenko | VFX Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liga Zemite | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Sami Vartiainen | Choreographer |
| Camera | Elvijs Menniks | Grip |
| Sound | Janis Jakuss Kreituss | Sound Effects Designer |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Verners Biters | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Ruslan Fradkin | First Assistant Director |