Plainlands
Pohjanmaa
Synopsis
Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.
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Taneli Mäkelä
Erkki
Esko Salminen
Veikko
Esko Nikkari
Paavo
Vesa Mäkelä
Seppo
Heikki Paavilainen
Markku
Kirsti Ortola
Mother
Eeva Eloranta
Saara
Rea Mauranen
Helena
Miitta Sorvali
Riitta
Sari Mällinen
Taina
Tarja Keinänen
Laina
Kalevi Kahra
Teacher
Alli Häjänen
Great Grandmother
Konsta Mäkelä
Antero
Mikko Kouki
Raimo
Aarno Sulkanen
Paavo Pentikäinen
Ketola
Raili Tiensuu
Maija Ketola
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pekka Parikka
- Screenplay & Story
- Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
- Original Score
- Antti Hytti
- Original Title
- Pohjanmaa
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- National-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pekka Parikka
Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
Antti Hytti
Kari Sohlberg
Keijo Virtanen
Marko Röhr
Department Leadership Roster
Pekka Parikka
Director
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Marko Röhr
Producer
Pekka Parikka
Screenplay
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Keijo Virtanen
Editor
Antti Hytti
Original Music Composer
Pertti Hilkamo
Production Design
Tuula Hilkamo
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plainlands
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What is Plainlands about?
Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.
Who directed Plainlands?
Plainlands was directed by Pekka Parikka.
Who stars in Plainlands?
The principal cast of Plainlands includes Taneli Mäkelä, Esko Salminen, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Mäkelä, Heikki Paavilainen.
When was Plainlands released and how long is it?
Plainlands was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Plainlands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Plainlands was composed by Antti Hytti.
Is Plainlands based on a book or true story?
Plainlands is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antti Tuuri".