Sankari kuin sankari

1948 1h 26m FI

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Bakery entrepreneur August Kassinen is worried about his musician son, who is going on a tour with his singer girlfriend. Kassinen's business affairs do not go smoothly, and through misunderstandings related to black market transactions, he gets into trouble with the police.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Uuno Laakso
Johtaja August Kassinen, "Aku"
Liisa Tuomi
Mirja Mela
Esko Saha
Lauri Kassinen
Eine Laine
Eveliina-täti
Tyyne Haarla
Hilda Maria Kassinen, "Hissu"
Rauha Rentola
Rouva Laivio, "Tipu"
Ruth Snellman
Rouva Helavuo
Kerttu Salmi
Leena, Kassisten keittäjätär

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hannu Leminen
Writers: Leo Lavi
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hannu Leminen, shot by Esko Töyri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hannu Leminen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Uuno Laakso and Liisa Tuomi and Esko Saha carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0134076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hannu Leminen directs. Esko Töyri behind the camera. Harry Bergström scores. Hannu Leminen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hannu Leminen, shot by Esko Töyri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hannu Leminen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Uuno Laakso and Liisa Tuomi and Esko Saha carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0134076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.