CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 2h 9m

Plainlands

60%(18)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byPekka Parikka

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
FI
Released
February 26, 1988
Studios
National-Filmi

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Taneli Mäkelä

Taneli Mäkelä

Erkki

Esko Salminen

Esko Salminen

Veikko

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Paavo

Vesa Mäkelä

Vesa Mäkelä

Seppo

Heikki Paavilainen

Heikki Paavilainen

Markku

Kirsti Ortola

Mother

Eeva Eloranta

Eeva Eloranta

Saara

Rea Mauranen

Rea Mauranen

Helena

Miitta Sorvali

Miitta Sorvali

Riitta

Sari Mällinen

Sari Mällinen

Taina

Creative team
Directed by
Pekka Parikka
Pekka Parikka
Written by
Pekka Parikka
Pekka Parikka
Antti Tuuri
Produced by
Marko Röhr

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