Homesick
Koti-ikävä
Synopsis
17-year-old Sami has an accident which resulted in him reluctantly sent to closed psychiatric hospital. Sami refuses to speak or show his feelings, even when the nurse Taneli is trying everything in order to understand how the crash really happened. While Sami's and his roommate's Rude's eccentric friendships gradually increases, the truth of past events begin to unravel.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Julius Lavonen
Sami
Tarja Heinula
Marjo
Janne Virtanen
Taneli
Hannu Hurme
Rude
Emilia Kokko
Kristiina
Abshir Sheik Nur
Jamal
Heini Kaasalainen
Tiia
Meiju Lampinen
Jonna
Labinot Bajgora
Valon
Sirpa Riuttala
Veera
Marjut Maristo
Tarju
Mirjami Iho
Reetta
Tiina Pirhonen
Anna-Liisa Parviainen
Wilma-Emilia Kuosa
Heidi
Juha Hippi
Timo
Pauli Hamarila
Niklas
Mette Granberg
Hoitaja
Satu Lipponen
Hoitaja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petri Kotwica
- Screenplay & Story
- Petri Kotwica, Selma Vilhunen
- Original Score
- Tapani Rinne, DJ Slow
- Original Title
- Koti-ikävä
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Making Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petri Kotwica
Petri Kotwica, Selma Vilhunen
Tapani Rinne, DJ Slow
Harri Räty
Anne Lakanen
Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg
Department Leadership Roster
Markku Pätilä
Production Design
Harri Räty
Director of Photography
Petri Kotwica
Writer
Selma Vilhunen
Writer
Anne Lakanen
Editor
Kristiina Saha
Costume Design
Kai Nordberg
Producer
Petri Kotwica
Director
Tapani Rinne
Original Music Composer
DJ Slow
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homesick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Homesick about?
17-year-old Sami has an accident which resulted in him reluctantly sent to closed psychiatric hospital. Sami refuses to speak or show his feelings, even when the nurse Taneli is trying everything in order to understand how the crash really happened. While Sami's and his roommate's Rude's eccentric friendships gradually increases, the truth of past events begin to unravel.
Who directed Homesick?
Homesick was directed by Petri Kotwica.
Who stars in Homesick?
The principal cast of Homesick includes Julius Lavonen, Tarja Heinula, Janne Virtanen, Hannu Hurme, Emilia Kokko.
When was Homesick released and how long is it?
Homesick was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Homesick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Homesick was composed by Tapani Rinne, DJ Slow.