Plainlands (1988)

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Plainlands on IMDb 7.2/10 556 votes

Released:
1988-02-26

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.

Director:
Pekka Parikka

Runtime:
2h 9min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Taneli Mäkelä
    as
    Erkki
  • Esko Salminen
    as
    Veikko
  • Esko Nikkari
    as
    Paavo
  • Vesa Mäkelä
    as
    Seppo
  • Heikki Paavilainen
    as
    Markku