The River
Joki
Synopsis
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Antti Ikkala
Kimmo
Jyri Ojansivu
Janne
Sanna Hietala
Anni
Tuukka Huttunen
Teppo, Annin entinen mies
Samu Loijas
Loponen, Tepon ystävä
Antti Mikkola
Santeri
Jari Virman
Eero
Pekka Hannonen
Mikko
Juha Kukkonen
Esa, muusikko
Juha Varis
Hannu, Esan veli
Marja Packalén
Raili, Esan ja Hannun äiti
Ahti Jokinen
Olli, Esan ja Hannun isä
Liisa Vuori
Leena, "Lennu", pizzerian tarjoilija
Jani Karvinen
Kalle, Leenan "pano"
Pihla Penttinen
Virve, pizzerian tarjoilija
Ilkka Koivula
Erkka Koskensuu, pizzakokki
Heikki Rantanen
Ilpo, "Ipo", paperitehtaan työntekijä
Johanna Kerttula
Ansku, Ilpon vaimo
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jarmo Lampela
- Screenplay & Story
- Jarmo Lampela
- Original Score
- Petri Nieminen
- Original Title
- Joki
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Lasihelmi Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jarmo Lampela
Jarmo Lampela
Petri Nieminen
Harri Räty
Kimmo Taavila
Riikka Poulsen
Department Leadership Roster
Jarmo Lampela
Director
Riikka Poulsen
Producer
Jarmo Lampela
Writer
Kimmo Taavila
Editor
Niina Pasanen
Costume Design
Petri Nieminen
Original Music Composer
Kalle Nurminen
Production Design
Harri Räty
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The River about?
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Jarmo Lampela.
Who stars in The River?
The principal cast of The River includes Antti Ikkala, Jyri Ojansivu, Sanna Hietala, Tuukka Huttunen, Samu Loijas.
When was The River released and how long is it?
The River was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River was composed by Petri Nieminen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The River?
The River holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.