Synopsis
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Raija TalvioWriter
- Taru MäkeläDirector
- Stein Berge SvendsenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kati OutinenElsa Aho
- Miroslav EtzlerJan Novák, ”Delcos”
- Elena LeeveMinni
- Kryštof HádekAdam Černý
- Esko SalminenKansliapäällikkö Ståhl
- Laura BirnKaarina Suo
- Tommi KorpelaJalkanen
- Mads Sjøgård PettersenRobert
- Antti AutioRauhanmarssija
- Vesa VierikkoTohtori Borenius
- Denny RatajskýPavel
- Petr StachVaclav
Stills
Themes
helsinki, finlandcapitalismpropagandacold wardemonstrationpolitical activismsocialismczechoslovakiafalling in loveyouth culturefinlandwoman director