Miinavaara!
Synopsis
The sculptor and protector of finncattle Miina Äkkijyrkkä is a person who provokes strong passions. Miina is an exceptional woman who has done both exceptionally courageous and exceptionally strange deeds. She is passionately hated - but also admired and loved. At the Skatta farm in Helsinki, Äkkijyrkkä breeds finncattle and fights for the existence of the farm. In addition to conflicts over livestock, Miina’s disagreements with animal welfare authorities and police are escalating. Miina is arrested and her dogs are taken into custody. Miina faces charges about opposing the police and a trial is ahead. At the same time as Miina is struggling with the authorities, she is building a sculpture of a Holy Cow from car wrecks, which she is erecting in Helsinki's Ruoholahti.
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- Director
- Lasse Naukkarinen
- Original Title
- Miinavaara!
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Naukkarinen
Tuuli Kuittinen
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Naukkarinen
Director
Tuuli Kuittinen
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What is Miinavaara! about?
The sculptor and protector of finncattle Miina Äkkijyrkkä is a person who provokes strong passions. Miina is an exceptional woman who has done both exceptionally courageous and exceptionally strange deeds. She is passionately hated - but also admired and loved. At the Skatta farm in Helsinki, Äkkijyrkkä breeds finncattle and fights for the existence of the farm. In addition to conflicts over livestock, Miina’s disagreements with animal welfare authorities and police are escalating. Miina is arrested and her dogs are taken into custody. Miina faces charges about opposing the police and a trial is ahead. At the same time as Miina is struggling with the authorities, she is building a sculpture of a Holy Cow from car wrecks, which she is erecting in Helsinki's Ruoholahti.
Who directed Miinavaara!?
Miinavaara! was directed by Lasse Naukkarinen.
Who stars in Miinavaara!?
The principal cast of Miinavaara! includes Miina Äkkijyrkkä.
When was Miinavaara! released and how long is it?
Miinavaara! was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.