Plainlands

Plainlands

129 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 26, 1988

Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.

Plainlands

129 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 26, 1988

Plainlands
Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers National Filmi Oy
Original title Pohjanmaa
Directors Tellervo Savela, Pekka Parikka
Writers Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri

Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

as Erkki

Esko Salminen

as Veikko

Esko Nikkari

as Paavo

Vesa Mäkelä

as Seppo

Heikki Paavilainen

as Markku

Kirsti Ortola

as Mother

Eeva Eloranta

as Saara

Rea Mauranen

as Helena

Miitta Sorvali

as Riitta

Sari Mällinen

as Taina

Tarja Keinänen

as Laina

Kalevi Kahra

as Teacher

Alli Häjänen

as Great Grandmother

Konsta Mäkelä

as Antero

Mikko Kouki

as Raimo

Paavo Pentikäinen

as Ketola

Raili Tiensuu

as Maija Ketola

Vesa Vierikko

as Matero

Kalevi Haapoja

as Lammi

Hannu Virolainen

as Saara's Husband

Helena Haavisto

as Saara's Mother

Topi Reinikka

as Saara's Father

Paavo Takkinen

as Saara's Brother

Ulla-Maija Parikka

as Saara's Sister-in-Law

Ritva Vepsä

as Nurse

Kari Sorvali

as Dr. Jukka Mäkelä

Hanna Hilkamo

as Pauli

Turkka Huhtala

as Seppo's Son

Jarkko Huhtala

as Seppo's Son

Pini Hellstedt

as (uncredited)

Timo Jyllikoski

as (uncredited)