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Cast
Lasse Pöysti
as Martti Hongisto
Liisamaija Laaksonen
as Anna Lepaa
Tuula Nyman
as Laimi Hongisto
Antti Litja
as Jalmari Roimala
Johanna Kerttula
as Hagar Hongisto
Nina Sallinen
as Asta Hongisto
Jasper Pääkkönen
as Arvi Hongisto
Jarmo Perälä
as Hongisto jr
Antti Vierikko
as Eero Hongisto
Nina Jääskeläinen
as Hongiston piika
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes5
DirectorMatti Kassila
WritersMatti Kassila
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIhmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
About Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.
Directed by Matti Kassila, Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus leans on a strong ensemble — Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen, Tuula Nyman — 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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