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Cast
Kari Väänänen
as Erkki Hakala
Mari Rantasila
as Kaisu Hakala
Martti Suosalo
as Taisto Matsomppi
Esko Nikkari
as Paavo Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
as Partanen vanhempi
Samuli Edelmann
as Partanen nuorempi
Tapio Hämäläinen
as opettaja
Esa Latva-Äijö
as Raimo Hakala
Tarja Keinänen
as Laina Hakala
Heikki Paavilainen
as Markku Hakala
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2000
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorIlkka Vanne
WritersAntti Tuuri, Ilkka Vanne
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLakeuden kutsu
About Lakeuden kutsu
Businessman Erkki Hakala returns to Ostrobothnia after years in Florida and buys a metal workshop in Jalasjärvi from the unknown Partanen brothers with his business partner Taisto Matsomppi. Erkki misses his wife Kaisu, who back in the day stayed in Finland, and his child, but will the man be forgiven for years of absence?
Directed by Ilkka Vanne, Lakeuden kutsu leans on a strong ensemble — Kari Väänänen, Mari Rantasila, Martti Suosalo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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