Hello, Mr. Kivi

Hello, Mr. Kivi

88 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 1984

Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.

Hello, Mr. Kivi

88 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 1984

Hello, Mr. Kivi
Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
Producers Filminor
Original title Päivää, herra Kivi
Directors Nadja Pyykkö, Timo Linnasalo
Writers Ilpo Tuomarila, Aleksis Kivi, Timo Linnasalo

Cast

Kristiina Elstelä

as Helinä

Ragni Grönblom

as Sister

Antti Litja

as Medical Director Manninen

Kirsti Otsamo

as Liisa - Leo's wife

Antti Aro

as Café Owner

Sirkku Grahn

as Librarian

Pirjo Leppänen

as Therapist

Pertti Sveholm

as Headmaster

Raimo Grönberg

as Taxidriver

Kati Outinen

as Coffee Vendor

Paavo Liski

as Theatre Director