Päivää, herra Kivi
Synopsis
Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timo Linnasalo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilpo Tuomarila, Aleksis Kivi, Timo Linnasalo
- Original Score
- Heikki Valpola
- Original Title
- Päivää, herra Kivi
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Filminor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timo Linnasalo
Ilpo Tuomarila, Aleksis Kivi, Timo Linnasalo
Heikki Valpola
Tahvo Hirvonen
Anssi Blomstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Anssi Blomstedt
Editor
Sari Salmela
Costume Design
Ilpo Tuomarila
Writer
Timo Linnasalo
Writer
Heikki Valpola
Original Music Composer
Erkki Saarainen
Production Design
Tahvo Hirvonen
Director of Photography
Timo Linnasalo
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Päivää, herra Kivi
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What is Päivää, herra Kivi about?
Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
Who directed Päivää, herra Kivi?
Päivää, herra Kivi was directed by Timo Linnasalo.
Who stars in Päivää, herra Kivi?
The principal cast of Päivää, herra Kivi includes Kristiina Elstelä, Markku Huhtamo, Ragni Grönblom, Antti Litja, Kirsti Otsamo.
When was Päivää, herra Kivi released and how long is it?
Päivää, herra Kivi was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Päivää, herra Kivi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Päivää, herra Kivi was composed by Heikki Valpola.