August Fools

August Fools

107 mins | Comedy, Romance | Oct. 4, 2013

An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.

August Fools

107 mins | Comedy, Romance | Oct. 4, 2013

August Fools
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Česká televize, Pomor Film, Fog'n'Desire Films, Kinosto, Filmgården
Original title Mieletön elokuu
Directors Nadja Delcos, Taru Mäkelä
Writers Raija Talvio

Cast

Kati Outinen

as Elsa Aho

Miroslav Etzler

as Jan Novák, ”Delcos”

Elena Leeve

as Minni

Kryštof Hádek

as Adam Černý

Esko Salminen

as Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl

Laura Birn

as Kaarina Suo

Tommi Korpela

as Jalkanen, ylikomisario

Antti Autio

as Rauhanmarssija

Vesa Vierikko

as Tohtori Borenius

Denny Ratajský

as Pavel

Petr Stach

as Vaclav

Jan Budař

as Andrusenko, runoilija

Zdeněk Maryška

as Lähetysneuvos Kopecky

Václav Jiráček

as Juri Gagarin

Cohlie Brocato

as Lee Harvey Oswald

Seela Sella

as Hattukaupan asiakas

Pirkko Hämäläinen

as Festivaaliemäntä

Aino Seppo

as Ståhlin sihteeri

Aku Hirviniemi

as Nieminen, kansliapäällikön autonkuljettaja

Tapio Liinoja

as Juontaja

Maria Sid

as Liisa

Beata Harju

as Irmeli

Jukka Kärkkäinen

as Poliisi

Lasse Karkjärvi

as Poliisi

Lasse Mellberg

as Konstaapeli

Jussi Nikkilä

as Nuorisojohtaja

Matti Onnismaa

as Oikeistolainen toimittaja

Jari Nissinen

as Oikeistolainen toimittaja

Tarja Siimes

as Kansan Uutisten toimittaja

Sonja Salminen

as Toimittaja

Mikko Patronen

as Robertin äänimies

Jaakko Ohtonen

as Nahkatakkinen poika

Kasimir Baltzar

as Nahkatakkinen poika

Onni Lillqvist

as Lyhyt raggari

Veikko Seppälä

as Pitkä raggari

Antti Pääkkönen

as Presidentti Kekkonen

Aarno Heinonen

as Postimies

Vladimir Piskor

as Vastaanottovirkailija

Miroslav Hanuš

as Passitoimiston virkailija

Eeva Putro

as Rauhanmarssija

Faruk Nazeri

as Rauhanmarssija