Dog Nail Clipper
Koirankynnen leikkaaja
Synopsis
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...
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Peter Franzén
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Eetvi Manninen
Ahti Kuoppala
Ville Kuosmanen
Ville Virtanen
Foreman Luti
Risto Salmi
Horseman Turpeinen
Timo Lavikainen
epämukava Leinonen
Leo Lastumäki
Kämppäukko
Simo Tamminen
Lääkäri
Vieno Saaristo
Taimi Kuosmanen
Hannu Virolainen
Asemamies
Riitta Piironen
Opettajatar
Seppo Timonen
Humu
Aimo Räsänen
Kuljettaja
Sami Haapala
Tekomies
Reino Janhunen
Tekomies
Tomi Kervinen
Tekomies
Unto Kyllönen
Tekomies
Heimo Kärnä
Tekomies
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markku Pölönen
- Screenplay & Story
- Markku Pölönen
- Original Score
- Vesa Mäkinen
- Original Title
- Koirankynnen leikkaaja
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Fennada-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markku Pölönen
Markku Pölönen, Veikko Huovinen
Vesa Mäkinen
Kari Sohlberg
Jukka Nykänen
Kari Sara
Department Leadership Roster
Markku Pölönen
Director
Minna Santakari
Production Design
Vesa Mäkinen
Original Music Composer
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Pentti Tillder
Costume Design
Markku Pölönen
Screenplay
Kari Sara
Producer
Jukka Nykänen
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dog Nail Clipper
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What is Dog Nail Clipper about?
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...
Who directed Dog Nail Clipper?
Dog Nail Clipper was directed by Markku Pölönen.
Who stars in Dog Nail Clipper?
The principal cast of Dog Nail Clipper includes Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen, Risto Salmi.
When was Dog Nail Clipper released and how long is it?
Dog Nail Clipper was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Dog Nail Clipper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dog Nail Clipper was composed by Vesa Mäkinen.
Is Dog Nail Clipper based on a book or true story?
Dog Nail Clipper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Veikko Huovinen".