Plainlands
Directed by Pekka ParikkaBased on the novel of the same name by Finnish author Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-'80s 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 and directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap. The story begins with a group of brothers and their families coming 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. Considering that the events of the movie all take place within a 24-hour period, nothing feels rushed. The film rolls on naturally. The best part about this film is the cast that they managed to put together for the movie. Esko Salminen, Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, and Esko Nikkari are all well-known, extremely-talented Finnish actors, but this movie contains among the best performances of their careers. Especially Mäkelä and Nikkari are brilliant; Mäkelä's quiet and contemplative character has depth that you can just feel--and Nikkari's convincing portrayal of a town drunk. Funny, dramatic, entertaining and definitely a movie that makes you FEEL.
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Plainlands was released on February 26, 1988.
Plainlands was directed by Pekka Parikka.
Plainlands has a runtime of 2 hr 9 min.
Plainlands was produced by Marko Röhr.
The key characters in Plainlands are Erkki (Taneli Mäkelä), Veikko (Esko Salminen), Paavo (Esko Nikkari).
Plainlands is a Comedy, Drama film.
Plainlands has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.