The Wedding Waltz
Katsastus
Synopsis
Viltteri, a balding guy in his thirties living in rural northern Finland, is hopelessly clueless about his new role as a married man and the father of a newborn son. A perfect escape from family responsibilities is having to get his old Hillman Minx repaired and inspected for road-worthiness, with a little help from an eccentric bunch of friends who never seem to have grown up either.
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Vesa Vierikko
Viltteri
Sulevi Peltola
Öövini
Markku Maalismaa
Junnu
Taneli Mäkelä
Pappi
Kaija Pakarinen
Mallu
Tuula Nyman
Nakkiakka
Veikko Kerttula
Mies tiellä
Taisto Aho
Taksikuski Sundelin
Thomas Backlund
Katsastusmies
Anna Grönblom
Nainen katsastuskonttorissa
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Sukulaisnainen
Sari Havas
Nuori nainen häissä / Nainen huoltoaseman kassalla
Elina Hoffrén
Sairaanhoitaja
Jorma Koho
Tullimies
Kari Laiho
Annele Louhelainen
Sari Mällinen
Nuori nainen häissä
Ari Määttänen
Taksikuski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matti Ijäs
- Screenplay & Story
- Matti Ijäs, Timo Torikka, Joni Skiftesvik
- Original Score
- Antti Hytti
- Original Title
- Katsastus
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matti Ijäs
Matti Ijäs, Timo Torikka, Joni Skiftesvik
Antti Hytti
Pauli Sipiläinen
Pipsa Valavaara
Hannu Kahakorpi
Department Leadership Roster
Matti Ijäs
Director
Matti Ijäs
Writer
Timo Torikka
Writer
Hannu Kahakorpi
Producer
Antti Hytti
Original Music Composer
Pauli Sipiläinen
Director of Photography
Pipsa Valavaara
Editor
Paula Salonen
Production Design
Outi Harjupatana
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wedding Waltz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wedding Waltz about?
Viltteri, a balding guy in his thirties living in rural northern Finland, is hopelessly clueless about his new role as a married man and the father of a newborn son. A perfect escape from family responsibilities is having to get his old Hillman Minx repaired and inspected for road-worthiness, with a little help from an eccentric bunch of friends who never seem to have grown up either.
Who directed The Wedding Waltz?
The Wedding Waltz was directed by Matti Ijäs.
Who stars in The Wedding Waltz?
The principal cast of The Wedding Waltz includes Vesa Vierikko, Sulevi Peltola, Markku Maalismaa, Taneli Mäkelä, Kaija Pakarinen.
When was The Wedding Waltz released and how long is it?
The Wedding Waltz was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wedding Waltz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wedding Waltz was composed by Antti Hytti.