Movielogr
Plainlands (1988)
Directed by Pekka Parikka
Overview
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.
Length 129 minutes
Actors
Taneli Mäkelä | Esko Salminen | Esko Nikkari | Vesa Mäkelä | Heikki Paavilainen | Kirsti Ortola | Eeva Eloranta | Rea Mauranen | Miitta Sorvali | Sari Mällinen | Tarja Keinänen | Kalevi Kahra | Alli Häjänen | Konsta Mäkelä | Mikko Kouki | Aarno Sulkanen | Paavo Pentikäinen | Raili Tiensuu | Vesa Vierikko | Kalevi Haapoja | Hannu Virolainen | Helena Haavisto | Topi Reinikka | Paavo Takkinen | Ulla-Maija Parikka | Ritva Vepsä | Kari Sorvali | Hanna Hilkamo | Antti Seppä | Turkka Huhtala | Jarkko Huhtala | Yrjö-Juhani Renvall | Pini Hellstedt | Timo Jyllikoski