Plainlands
129 mins
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.
Kirsti Ortola
Mother
Tarja Keinänen
Laina
Alli Häjänen
Great Grandmother
Raili Tiensuu
Maija Ketola
Kalevi Haapoja
Lammi
Hannu Virolainen
Saara's Husband
Helena Haavisto
Saara's Mother
Topi Reinikka
Saara's Father
Paavo Takkinen
Saara's Brother
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Saara's Sister-in-Law
Kari Sorvali
Dr. Jukka Mäkelä
Hanna Hilkamo
Pauli
Turkka Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Jarkko Huhtala
Seppo's Son
Pini Hellstedt
(uncredited)
Timo Jyllikoski
(uncredited)
Pekka Parikka
Director
Pekka Parikka
Screenplay
Keijo Virtanen
Editor
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Marko Röhr
Producer
Pini Hellstedt
Assistant Camera
Jouko Lumme
Sound Assistant
Antero Honkanen
Sound
Timo Jyllikoski
Property Master
Johan Hake
Sound
Jukki Tuura
Lighting Technician
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Makeup Artist
Esko Jantunen
Lighting Technician
Antti Hytti
Original Music Composer
Pertti Hilkamo
Production Design
Tuula Hilkamo
Costume Design
Kalevi Korte
Production Manager
Tellervo Savela
Script Supervisor
Arvi Koljonen
Carpenter
Jeppis K. Kankainen
Assistant Camera
Seija Haanpää
Hairstylist
Leena Palmu
Negative Cutter
Paul Jyrälä
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Juhani Jotuni
Production Manager
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Production Secretary
Ulla-Maija Parikka
Still Photographer
Pirjo Laivuori
Colorist
Paul Jyrälä
Production Sound Mixer
Antti Tuuri
Novel