August Fools
Mieletön elokuu
Synopsis
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Top Cast
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Kati Outinen
Elsa Aho
Miroslav Etzler
Jan Novák, ”Delcos”
Elena Leeve
Minni
Kryštof Hádek
Adam Černý
Esko Salminen
Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl
Laura Birn
Kaarina Suo
Tommi Korpela
Jalkanen
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Robert
Antti Autio
Rauhanmarssija
Vesa Vierikko
Tohtori Borenius
Denny Ratajský
Pavel
Petr Stach
Vaclav
Jan Budař
Andrusenko, runoilija
Zdeněk Maryška
Lähetysneuvos Kopecky
Václav Jiráček
Juri Gagarin
Cohlie Brocato
Lee Harvey Oswald
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Poliisi
Seela Sella
Hattukaupan asiakas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taru Mäkelä
- Screenplay & Story
- Raija Talvio
- Original Score
- Stein Berge Svendsen
- Original Title
- Mieletön elokuu
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, Czech, English, Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Kinosto, Pomor Film, Fog'n'Desire Films, Česká televize, Filmgården
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taru Mäkelä
Raija Talvio
Stein Berge Svendsen
Jouko Seppälä
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Markku Flink, Jouko Seppälä, Jaroslav Kučera, Taru Mäkelä
Department Leadership Roster
Raija Talvio
Writer
Taru Mäkelä
Director
Stein Berge Svendsen
Original Music Composer
Jan Kadlec
Production Design
Kristo Salminen
Stunt Coordinator
Katarína Štrbová Bieliková
Costume Design
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Editor
Markku Flink
Producer
Jouko Seppälä
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About August Fools
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is August Fools about?
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Who directed August Fools?
August Fools was directed by Taru Mäkelä.
Who stars in August Fools?
The principal cast of August Fools includes Kati Outinen, Miroslav Etzler, Elena Leeve, Kryštof Hádek, Esko Salminen.
When was August Fools released and how long is it?
August Fools was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for August Fools?
The original motion picture soundtrack for August Fools was composed by Stein Berge Svendsen.