Helene
Synopsis
Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.
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HELENE (2020) Trailer – 2020 AFI European Union Film ShowcaseOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-19
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Laura Birn
Helene Schjerfbeck
Johannes Holopainen
Einar Reuter
Pirkko Saisio
Olga Schjerfbeck
Krista Kosonen
Helena Westermarck
Eero Aho
Magnus Schjerfbeck
Jarkko Lahti
Gösta Sundman
Saana Koivisto
Tyra Arp
Jan Korander
Dr. Säilä
Petteri Pennilä
Merchant
Valentina Kalinina
Annulilla
Inger Liis Savi
Young Helene
Aarne Soro
Landlord
Oskar Rohu
Janne
Pääru Oja
Priest
Ann Reimann
Merchant's Wife
Sten Lassmann
Pianist
Kristjan Üksküla
Dinner Guest
Elise Potmann
Dinner Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antti J. Jokinen
- Screenplay & Story
- Marko Leino, Antti J. Jokinen
- Original Score
- Kirka Sainio
- Original Title
- Helene
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Finland Cinematic, Stellar Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antti J. Jokinen
Marko Leino, Antti J. Jokinen, Rakel Liehu
Kirka Sainio
Rauno Ronkainen
Benjamin Mercer
Mikko Kodisoja, Thomas Fanning, Elina Litvinova, Mikko Tenhunen, Antti J. Jokinen
Department Leadership Roster
Marko Leino
Screenplay
Kirka Sainio
Original Music Composer
Antti J. Jokinen
Screenplay
Jaagup Roomet
Production Design
Samuli Torssonen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Antti J. Jokinen
Director
Mikko Tenhunen
Producer
Antti J. Jokinen
Producer
Eugen Tamberg
Costume Design
Benjamin Mercer
Editor
Rauno Ronkainen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Helene
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What is Helene about?
Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.
Who directed Helene?
Helene was directed by Antti J. Jokinen.
Who stars in Helene?
The principal cast of Helene includes Laura Birn, Johannes Holopainen, Pirkko Saisio, Krista Kosonen, Eero Aho.
When was Helene released and how long is it?
Helene was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Helene?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Helene was composed by Kirka Sainio.
Is Helene based on a book or true story?
Helene is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rakel Liehu".