The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Ilpo TuomarilaWriter
- Timo LinnasaloWriter
- Heikki ValpolaOriginal Music Composer
- Timo LinnasaloDirector
Cast
- Kristiina ElsteläHelinä
- Markku HuhtamoLeo
- Ragni GrönblomSister
- Antti LitjaMedical Director Manninen
- Kirsti OtsamoLiisa - Leo's wife
- Antti AroCafé Owner
- Sirkku GrahnLibrarian
- Pirjo LeppänenTherapist
- Pertti SveholmHeadmaster
- Raimo GrönbergTaxidriver
- Kati OutinenCoffee Vendor
- Paavo LiskiTheatre Director