Released:
1984-10-12

Overview:
Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.

Director:
Timo Linnasalo

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Kristiina Elstelä
  as
  Helinä
• 
  Markku Huhtamo
  as
  Leo
• 
  Ragni Grönblom
  as
  Sister
• 
  Antti Litja
  as
  Medical Director Manninen
• 
  Kirsti Otsamo
  as
  Liisa - Leo's wife