Pohjanmaa

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.

Cast

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