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Cast
Markku Halme
as Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko
Minna Soisalo
as Mirja Andersson
Sakari Rouvinen
as Roope Andersson
Juhani Niemelä
as Samuli Sammakko
Antti Litja
as Benjamin Sammakko
Kari Väänänen
as Leevi Sammakko
Matti Pellonpää
as Ritsari
Mikko Majanlahti
as Pike Andersson
Tuija Vuolle
as Ulla Sammakko
Soli Labbart
as Saara-Muori Sammakko
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes13
DirectorMika Kaurismäki
WritersMika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Clan: Tale of the Frogs
About The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Young Alex Sammakko has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakko's, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakkos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, The Clan: Tale of the Frogs leans on a strong ensemble — Markku Halme, Minna Soisalo, Sakari Rouvinen — 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 1984.
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