Hustlers
Veijarit
Synopsis
The director Lauri Nurkse tells that Veijarit is a film about "arjensietokyvyttömyys" (= inability to tolerate everyday life) and about the Peter Pan complex. The main actor Mikko Leppilampi says it's about "kolkyttoistavuotiaat" (= thirtyeenagers = people of thirty behaving like teenagers). An immediate reference point is the commedia all'italiana of the 1950s and the 1960s, the black comedy often exposing the infantile stage of development of the Italian male. Saku and Ässä are anti-heroes, but we never fail to sense the humanity behind their shallow and crazy ways. Veijarit is a satire and a parody of a superficial way of life, but there is a vitality in the protagonists that we feel can lead them to a more meaningful stage of existence after the prolonged youth full of sound and fury. There is a motif of transcendence in the imagery of flying: will the balloons carry me or will they burst.
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Mikko Leppilampi
Saku
Antti Luusuaniemi
Ässä
Pihla Viitala
Anna
Malla Malmivaara
Rita
Hennariikka Laaksola
Vilma
Ville Tiihonen
Alex
Leo Sjöman
Stefan, "Stefu"
Eero Ritala
Panu
Sonya Lindfors
Eerika
Juuso Syrjä
Pate
Nelly Kärkkäinen
Miia
Kalle Salonen
Patrick
Ada Kukkonen
Mira
Pia Andersson
Sari Möttölä, "Cheryl Lamour"
Milka Ahlroth
Arja
Elias Lahtinen
Pikku-Saku
Nooa Poropudas
Pikku-Ässä
Marja Hintikka
Naistoimittaja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauri Nurkse
- Screenplay & Story
- Katri Manninen
- Original Score
- Pessi Levanto
- Original Title
- Veijarit
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Bronson Club
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauri Nurkse
Katri Manninen
Pessi Levanto
Henri Blomberg
Aleksi Raij
Markus Selin, Jukka Helle, Jesse Fryckman
Department Leadership Roster
Katri Manninen
Writer
Lauri Nurkse
Director
Christer Andersson
Production Design
Pessi Levanto
Original Music Composer
Henri Blomberg
Director of Photography
Aleksi Raij
Editor
Jesse Fryckman
Producer
Ella Brigatti
Costume Design
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hustlers
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What is Hustlers about?
The director Lauri Nurkse tells that Veijarit is a film about "arjensietokyvyttömyys" (= inability to tolerate everyday life) and about the Peter Pan complex. The main actor Mikko Leppilampi says it's about "kolkyttoistavuotiaat" (= thirtyeenagers = people of thirty behaving like teenagers). An immediate reference point is the commedia all'italiana of the 1950s and the 1960s, the black comedy often exposing the infantile stage of development of the Italian male. Saku and Ässä are anti-heroes, but we never fail to sense the humanity behind their shallow and crazy ways. Veijarit is a satire and a parody of a superficial way of life, but there is a vitality in the protagonists that we feel can lead them to a more meaningful stage of existence after the prolonged youth full of sound and fury. There is a motif of transcendence in the imagery of flying: will the balloons carry me or will they burst.
Who directed Hustlers?
Hustlers was directed by Lauri Nurkse.
Who stars in Hustlers?
The principal cast of Hustlers includes Mikko Leppilampi, Antti Luusuaniemi, Pihla Viitala, Malla Malmivaara, Hennariikka Laaksola.
When was Hustlers released and how long is it?
Hustlers was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Hustlers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hustlers was composed by Pessi Levanto.