The Novelist
Päätalo
Synopsis
The Päätalo film tells the story of Kalle Päätalo, a carpenter and master builder, and his burning desire to become a writer, as well as the long road that led to the creation of Päätalo's first novel. Too much hard work, too little love in his marriage, and too little self-confidence prevent Kalle Päätalo from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Until he finds new love.
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Kai Lehtinen
Kalle Päätalo
Nina Jääskeläinen
Laina Päätalo
Antti Virmavirta
Ilmari Vouvila
Pirjo Leppänen
Riitu Päätalo
Eero Schroderus
Hermanni Päätalo
Kari Hietalahti
Sonni Moilanen
Ahti Jokinen
Kummun Kalle
Susanna Anteroinen
Leena
Mira Kivilä
Salli Lisäkäs
Janne Virtanen
Ville Repo
Maija Paunio
Sinikka Arjala
Hannu Kahakorpi
Pankinjohtaja 1
Anneli Ranta
Alli Kuusinen
Tiina Jakkila-Parkkinen
Saima Koivula
Aimo Hiltunen
Pankinjohtaja 2
Esa Kemppainen
Karvonen
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hannu Kahakorpi
- Screenplay & Story
- Elina Halttunen
- Original Score
- Pessi Levanto
- Original Title
- Päätalo
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hannu Kahakorpi
Elina Halttunen, Kalle Päätalo
Pessi Levanto
Jarkko T. Laine
Benjamin Mercer
Asko Apajalahti, Mikko Tenhunen, Marko Röhr
Department Leadership Roster
Asko Apajalahti
Producer
Mikko Tenhunen
Producer
Elina Halttunen
Screenplay
Benjamin Mercer
Editor
Pessi Levanto
Original Music Composer
Johanna Heikkilä
Costume Design
Hannu Kahakorpi
Director
Pentti Valkeasuo
Production Design
Jarkko T. Laine
Director of Photography
Marko Röhr
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Novelist
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What is The Novelist about?
The Päätalo film tells the story of Kalle Päätalo, a carpenter and master builder, and his burning desire to become a writer, as well as the long road that led to the creation of Päätalo's first novel. Too much hard work, too little love in his marriage, and too little self-confidence prevent Kalle Päätalo from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Until he finds new love.
Who directed The Novelist?
The Novelist was directed by Hannu Kahakorpi.
Who stars in The Novelist?
The principal cast of The Novelist includes Kai Lehtinen, Nina Jääskeläinen, Antti Virmavirta, Pirjo Leppänen, Eero Schroderus.
When was The Novelist released and how long is it?
The Novelist was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Novelist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Novelist was composed by Pessi Levanto.
Is The Novelist based on a book or true story?
The Novelist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kalle Päätalo".