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Cast
Ari-Kyösti Seppo
as Kalle 'Kassu' Päätalo
Pirjo Leppänen
as Riitu Päätalo
Martti Kainulainen
as Hermanni 'Herkko' Päätalo
Matti Tuominen
as Hiltu-Jakki
Lilli Suomalainen
as Anni
Aarno Raninen
as Matti
Inga-Liisa Laukka
as Itäpään vanhaemäntä
Tom Wentzel
as Juntunen
Rolf Labbart
as Itäpään keisari
Leena Hyttinen
as Martta
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime2h 45m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorMikko Niskanen
WritersMikko Niskanen, Harry Lewing, Ilkka Järvi-Laturi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNuoruuteni savotat
About Nuoruuteni savotat
Lumberjacking is a second part of saga about young author, Kalle Päätalo. It's a story about growing up and becoming a storyteller in hard times when their father was in the forced labour camp. He was a lunatic.
Directed by Mikko Niskanen, Nuoruuteni savotat leans on a strong ensemble — Ari-Kyösti Seppo, Pirjo Leppänen, Martti Kainulainen — 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 1988.
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