Helene

Helene

122 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 17, 2020

Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.

Helene

122 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 17, 2020

Helene
Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Cinematic Inc., Stellar Film
Original title Helene
Directors Antti J. Jokinen
Writers Rakel Liehu, Antti J. Jokinen, Marko Leino

Cast

Laura Birn

as Helene Schjerfbeck

Johannes Holopainen

as Einar Reuter

Pirkko Saisio

as Olga Schjerfbeck

Eero Aho

as Magnus Schjerfbeck

Krista Kosonen

as Helena Westermarck

Jarkko Lahti

as Gösta Sundman

Saana Koivisto

as Tyra Arp

Jan Korander

as Dr. Säilä

Petteri Pennilä

as Merchant

Valentina Kalinina

as Annulilla

Inger Liis Savi

as Young Helene

Aarne Soro

as Landlord

Oskar Rohu

as Janne

Pääru Oja

as Priest

Ann Reimann

as Merchant's Wife

Sten Lassmann

as Pianist

Kristjan Üksküla

as Dinner Guest

Elise Potmann

as Dinner Guest

Kristo Viiding

as Dinner Guest

Loora-Eliise Kaarelson

as Dinner Guest

Lars Uus

as Mailman

Juhan Ulfsak

as Broker

Tommi Korpela

as Damepique

Susanna Snellman

as (voice)

Teemu Kukkonen

as (voice)

Andrei Alén

as (voice)

Tero Jartti

as People's Healer (uncredited)

Kaj Kuosmanen

as Museum Visitor (uncredited)

Tapio Liinoja

as Gentleman (uncredited)

Loora-Elisabet Lomp

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Lilian Pärni

as Museum Visitor / Woman in Prams / Woman in the Park (uncredited)