Stars Above
Tähtitaivas talon yllä
Synopsis
Stars above follows the stories of three women from the same family across three different decades. The main characters – Saima, Tuulikki and Salla – each lives in the same country house. Saima´s story takes place in the war time 1942, when Finland fought against Soviet Union, Tuulikki´s story in colourful year 1978 and Salla´s story in the present day. Each woman is between 30 and 40. This deep and beautiful, yet humorous film pictures the encounters between people and the possibilities for choice. How much does the time we live in affect us - and our ability to hold on to our dreams? What are those things which we pass on from one generation to the next? What changes, what remains the same? And to what extent do mothers´ choices, let alone their unspoken secrets, affect their daughters´ lives?
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Irina Björklund
Saima
Leo Sjöman
Toivo
Meri Nenonen
Tuulikki
Kai Vaine
Seppo
Elin Petersdottir
Salla
Senja Mäkiaho
Salla-Mari
Tuulia Eloranta
Kerttu-piika
Lauri Tanskanen
Ville Romppainen
Tommi Raitolehto
Börje
Tuomas Rinta-Panttila
Erkki
Noora Peltokukka
Anneli
Heli Sutela
Tyyne 40-luvulla
Jussi Johnsson
Salmelan Matias, "Laiha-Matti"
Kaija Pakarinen
Saiman anoppi
Silja Eriksson
Impi-piika
Vieno Saaristo
Tyyne 70-luvulla
Krista Putkonen-Örn
Sirkka 70-luvulla
Sinikka Mokkila
Romppaisen Rauha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saara Cantell
- Screenplay & Story
- Saara Cantell
- Original Score
- Sid Hille
- Original Title
- Tähtitaivas talon yllä
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Pegasus Pictures, Pystymetsä
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saara Cantell
Saara Cantell
Sid Hille
Marita Hällfors
Sævar Guðmundsson
Outi Rousu
Department Leadership Roster
Saara Cantell
Director
Saara Cantell
Writer
Sid Hille
Original Music Composer
Auli Turtiainen-Kinnunen
Costume Design
Sævar Guðmundsson
Editor
Marita Hällfors
Director of Photography
Outi Rousu
Producer
Pirjo Rossi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stars Above
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What is Stars Above about?
Stars above follows the stories of three women from the same family across three different decades. The main characters – Saima, Tuulikki and Salla – each lives in the same country house. Saima´s story takes place in the war time 1942, when Finland fought against Soviet Union, Tuulikki´s story in colourful year 1978 and Salla´s story in the present day. Each woman is between 30 and 40. This deep and beautiful, yet humorous film pictures the encounters between people and the possibilities for choice. How much does the time we live in affect us - and our ability to hold on to our dreams? What are those things which we pass on from one generation to the next? What changes, what remains the same? And to what extent do mothers´ choices, let alone their unspoken secrets, affect their daughters´ lives?
Who directed Stars Above?
Stars Above was directed by Saara Cantell.
Who stars in Stars Above?
The principal cast of Stars Above includes Irina Björklund, Leo Sjöman, Meri Nenonen, Kai Vaine, Elin Petersdottir.
When was Stars Above released and how long is it?
Stars Above was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Stars Above?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stars Above was composed by Sid Hille.