Backwood Philosopher
Backwood Philosopher

Backwood Philosopher

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2009
1h 50m
5.8(18 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing upon a hybrid of the hazel grouse and the western capercaillie, kinds of birds, he indeed makes a scientific discovery.

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MRP Matila Röhr Productions

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Cast & Crew

26 members
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Kai Lehtinen

Konsta Pylkkönen

Kai Lehtinen
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Tommi Korpela

Maisteri 'Putte' Kronberg

Tommi Korpela
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Maisteri Matti E. Ojasto

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
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Ilkka Heiskanen

Mooses Pessi

Ilkka Heiskanen
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Konsta Pöyliö

Nikke

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Aake Kalliala

Kuoliaaksinaurattaja

Aake Kalliala
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Kati Outinen

Kuoliaaksinaurattajan tytär

Kati Outinen
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Juhani Niemelä

Ukonkuivuuvaaran isäntä

Juhani Niemelä
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Maria Aro

Ukonkuivuuvaaran emäntä

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Ursula Salo

Iita

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Janne Kinnunen

Anselmi, "Selmi"

Janne Kinnunen
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Vesa Vierikko

Ooke

Vesa Vierikko
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Kari Väänänen

Severi

Kari Väänänen
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Tuire Salenius

Mooseksen emäntä

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Tatu Mönttinen

Ylioppilas

Tatu Mönttinen
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Seppo Merviä

Ylioppilas

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Tommi Raitolehto

Jätkä

Tommi Raitolehto
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Kari Suhonen

Insinööri

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Teuvo Kalliola

Makasiinin kauppias

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Tapio Kauppi

Savottajätkä

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Oili Taipale

Mummo

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Marja-Liisa Väyrynen

Mooseksen lapsi

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Topi Castrén

Mooseksen lapsi

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Riku Räisänen

Mooseksen lapsi

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Kirikou Rajala

Mooseksen lapsi

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Weeti Väyrynen

Niken veli

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