Plainlands
26/02/1988
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.
Movie Information
Taneli Mäkelä
as Erkki
Esko Salminen
as Veikko
Esko Nikkari
as Paavo
Vesa Mäkelä
as Seppo
Heikki Paavilainen
as Markku
Kirsti Ortola
as Mother
Eeva Eloranta
as Saara
Rea Mauranen
as Helena
Miitta Sorvali
as Riitta
Sari Mällinen
as Taina
Tarja Keinänen
as Laina
Kalevi Kahra
as Teacher
Alli Häjänen
as Great Grandmother
Konsta Mäkelä
as Antero
Mikko Kouki
as Raimo
Aarno Sulkanen
as
Paavo Pentikäinen
as Ketola
Raili Tiensuu
as Maija Ketola
Vesa Vierikko
as Matero
Kalevi Haapoja
as Lammi
Hannu Virolainen
as Saara's Husband
Helena Haavisto
as Saara's Mother
Topi Reinikka
as Saara's Father
Paavo Takkinen
as Saara's Brother
Ulla-Maija Parikka
as Saara's Sister-in-Law
Ritva Vepsä
as Nurse
Kari Sorvali
as Dr. Jukka Mäkelä
Hanna Hilkamo
as Pauli
Antti Seppä
as
Turkka Huhtala
as Seppo's Son
Jarkko Huhtala
as Seppo's Son
Yrjö-Juhani Renvall
as
Pini Hellstedt
as (uncredited)
Timo Jyllikoski
as (uncredited)
