The Potato Venture
Peruna
“A 17th-century start-up comedy”
Synopsis
A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
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Joonas Nordman
Untamo
Kari Hietalahti
Kalevi
Kari Ketonen
Adviser
Mikko Penttilä
Axel
Linnea Leino
Cross-Eyes
Alex Anton
Magnus
Antti Luusuaniemi
Lars
Petteri Pennilä
Lord
Jouko Ahola
Birger's Guard #1
Tommi Korpela
Bisnesenkeli
Hannes Suominen
Bucket Bro
Antti Tuomas Heikkinen
Wheelbarrow Bro
Lauri Maijala
Booze Baron
Joel Hirvonen
Communications soldier
Mikko Neuvonen
Shaman
Ville Myllyrinne
Bishop
Elias Keränen
Diving Bell Boy
Marc Gassot
Jester
Release History & Theatrical Window
Red Carpet Festival Hyvinkää
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joona Tena
- Screenplay & Story
- Pekko Pesonen
- Original Score
- Panu Aaltio
- Original Title
- Peruna
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Yellow Film & TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joona Tena
Pekko Pesonen
Panu Aaltio
Konsta Sohlberg
Jyrki Levä
Jarkko Hentula, Jorma Reinilä, Olli Haikka, Marko Talli
Department Leadership Roster
Konsta Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Toni Kari
Production Design
Jyrki Levä
Editor
Olli Haikka
Producer
Joona Tena
Director
Pekko Pesonen
Writer
Marko Talli
Producer
Daiva Petrulytė
Costume Design
Panu Aaltio
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Potato Venture
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What is The Potato Venture about?
A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
Who directed The Potato Venture?
The Potato Venture was directed by Joona Tena.
Who stars in The Potato Venture?
The principal cast of The Potato Venture includes Joonas Nordman, Kari Hietalahti, Kari Ketonen, Mikko Penttilä, Linnea Leino.
When was The Potato Venture released and how long is it?
The Potato Venture was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Potato Venture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Potato Venture was composed by Panu Aaltio.