
Plainlands
Drama · Comedy
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.
Top Cast


Taneli Mäkelä
Taneli Mäkelä
Erkki
Taneli Mäkelä
Erkki


Esko Salminen
Esko Salminen
Veikko
Esko Salminen
Veikko


Esko Nikkari
Esko Nikkari
Paavo
Esko Nikkari
Paavo


Vesa Mäkelä
Vesa Mäkelä
Seppo
Vesa Mäkelä
Seppo


Heikki Paavilainen
Heikki Paavilainen
Markku
Heikki Paavilainen
Markku
Kirsti Ortola
Kirsti Ortola
Mother
Kirsti Ortola
Mother


Eeva Eloranta
Eeva Eloranta
Saara
Eeva Eloranta
Saara


Rea Mauranen
Rea Mauranen
Helena
Rea Mauranen
Helena


Miitta Sorvali
Miitta Sorvali
Riitta
Miitta Sorvali
Riitta


Sari Mällinen
Sari Mällinen
Taina
Sari Mällinen
Taina
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