A Long Hot Summer
Pitkä kuuma kesä
“They were young. They were beautiful. They were born to win.”
Synopsis
The story of a rock band "Kalle Päätalo" in the 1980s.
Top Cast
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Unto Helo
Patu
Hanna-Mari Karhinen
Noora
Mikko Hakola
Lajunen
Timo Lavikainen
Kukkonen
Jimi Pääkallo
Jimi
Olli Sorjonen
Kakkonen
Aino Seppo
Patu's Mother
Niina Stützle
Sanna
Toni Wirtanen
Lärssi
Harri Tuovinen
Stuube
Pauli Rantasalmi
Pate
Risto Salmi
Lajunen's Father
Ulla Tapaninen
Lajunen's Mother
Pekka Valkeejärvi
Jimi's Father
Martti Suosalo
Kosonen
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Keski-ikäinen nainen
Jussi Suvanto
Teuvo
Pauli Hanhiniemi
Kuuluttaja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Perttu Leppä
- Screenplay & Story
- Perttu Leppä
- Original Score
- Pauli Hanhiniemi, Toni Wirtanen
- Original Title
- Pitkä kuuma kesä
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Talent House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Perttu Leppä
Perttu Leppä
Pauli Hanhiniemi, Toni Wirtanen
Jyrki Arnikari
Kimmo Taavila
Johannes Lassila
Department Leadership Roster
Pauli Hanhiniemi
Original Music Composer
Toni Wirtanen
Original Music Composer
Pirjo Rossi
Production Design
Jyrki Arnikari
Director of Photography
Perttu Leppä
Writer
Perttu Leppä
Director
Johannes Lassila
Producer
Ella Brigatti
Costume Design
Kimmo Taavila
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Long Hot Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Long Hot Summer about?
The story of a rock band "Kalle Päätalo" in the 1980s.
Who directed A Long Hot Summer?
A Long Hot Summer was directed by Perttu Leppä.
Who stars in A Long Hot Summer?
The principal cast of A Long Hot Summer includes Unto Helo, Hanna-Mari Karhinen, Mikko Hakola, Timo Lavikainen, Jimi Pääkallo.
When was A Long Hot Summer released and how long is it?
A Long Hot Summer was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Long Hot Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Long Hot Summer was composed by Pauli Hanhiniemi, Toni Wirtanen.