Elämän vonkamies
Synopsis
Portrait of rural life in 1920s Northern Finland. The film follows the early life of a boy called Kalle and his family in the shores of river Iijoki.
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Martti Kainulainen
Hermanni Päätalo, "Herkko", "Hemma"
Pirjo Leppänen
Riitu
Teuvo Remes
Kalle "Kassu", aged 7
Tapio Remes
Kalle "Kassu", aged 13
Matti Tuominen
Hiltu-Jakki
Timo Pylkkänen
Arvi
Veikko Tiitinen
Kontraatti Vääräniemi
Soli Labbart
Lahti-Vappu
Veli Tuomas-Kettunen
Hiltu-Iikka
Sina Kujansuu
Nurse
Aulis Rosendahl
mies apteekissa
Mikko Niskanen
Auku-eno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikko Niskanen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikko Niskanen, Maija-Leena Ervasti, Eero Marttinen, Paula Virras
- Original Score
- Jani Uhlenius
- Original Title
- Elämän vonkamies
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- National-Filmi, Kinosto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikko Niskanen
Mikko Niskanen, Maija-Leena Ervasti, Eero Marttinen, Paula Virras, Kalle Päätalo
Jani Uhlenius
Pertti Mutanen
Jukka Mäkelä
Department Leadership Roster
Mikko Niskanen
Screenplay
Jani Uhlenius
Original Music Composer
Maija-Leena Ervasti
Screenplay
Mikko Niskanen
Director
Eero Marttinen
Screenplay
Paula Virras
Screenplay
Pertti Mutanen
Director of Photography
Veli Tuomas-Kettunen
Production Design
Hilkka Eskelinen
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Elämän vonkamies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elämän vonkamies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elämän vonkamies about?
Portrait of rural life in 1920s Northern Finland. The film follows the early life of a boy called Kalle and his family in the shores of river Iijoki.
Who directed Elämän vonkamies?
Elämän vonkamies was directed by Mikko Niskanen.
Who stars in Elämän vonkamies?
The principal cast of Elämän vonkamies includes Martti Kainulainen, Pirjo Leppänen, Teuvo Remes, Tapio Remes, Matti Tuominen.
When was Elämän vonkamies released and how long is it?
Elämän vonkamies was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Elämän vonkamies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elämän vonkamies was composed by Jani Uhlenius.
Is Elämän vonkamies based on a book or true story?
Elämän vonkamies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kalle Päätalo".