A Summer by the River

A Summer by the River

81 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 9, 1998

Topi's mother, who is also Tenho's wife dies and Tenho and Topi have to move out from the town because they don't have enough money to pay their rent. Tenho gets a job as a lumberjack (which by the way is the title in Finnish). The movie tells the story about Tenho and his 10 years old son who both have to grow up in the same summer. Written by Mikko Saranen

A Summer by the River

81 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 9, 1998

A Summer by the River
Topi's mother, who is also Tenho's wife dies and Tenho and Topi have to move out from the town because they don't have enough money to pay their rent. Tenho gets a job as a lumberjack (which by the way is the title in Finnish). The movie tells the story about Tenho and his 10 years old son who both have to grow up in the same summer. Written by Mikko Saranen
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Fennada-Filmi (1997-)
Original title Kuningasjätkä
Directors Markku Pölönen
Writers Markku Pölönen

Cast

Pertti Koivula

as Tenho

Simo Kontio

as Topi

Esko Nikkari

as Hannes

Anu Palevaara

as Hilkka

Peter Franzén

as Kottarainen

Sulevi Peltola

as Puukko

Heikki Kujanpää

as Tohkanen

Vesa Mäkelä

as Hilteeni

Ilkka Koivula

as Lavikainen