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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Family
Votes3
DirectorHeikki Partanen
WritersErkki Mäkinen, Riitta Rautoma, Jorma Kairimo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPessi and Illusia
About Pessi and Illusia
The fairy Illusia and the goblin Pessi meet. Pessi, who has only recently become independent, is a member of the Pessimists' family. They are proud of their practical and sensible attitude to life. Illusia's father, on the other hand, is Mr Illusioni, a famous visionary living on a rainbow.
Directed by Heikki Partanen, Pessi and Illusia leans on a strong ensemble — Sami Kangas, Annu Marttila, Jorma Uotinen — 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 fantasy titles of 1984.
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