The Land of Happiness

The Land of Happiness

60 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 30, 1993

Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.

The Land of Happiness

60 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 30, 1993

The Land of Happiness
Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Dada-Filmi Oy
Original title Onnen maa
Directors Markku Pölönen
Writers Markku Pölönen

Cast

Katariina Kaitue

as Virva

Pertti Koivula

as Tenho Hirvola

Anja Pohjola

as Mummo

Veikko Tiitinen

as Ukki

Tuula Väänänen

as Terttu Anneli Hirvola

Taisto Reimaluoto

as Aarne Tapio Hirvola

Reijo Taipale

as tangokuningas

Leo Raivio

as Hännystelijä

Carl Mesterton

as Saarnamies