Friends, Comrades

1990 2h 12m FI

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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The boisterous good humor of Jurmala, the nickel-mine owner, is, if anything, only barely dented by the raging battles in Finland before, during and after World War Two. In fact, everywhere he goes, he meets prospective customers on all sides of the conflict with his all-inclusive greeting "Friends, Comrades." Indeed, the resource he is wrenching from the earth's bowels is necessary to all forms of industrial activity, and is especially necessary for military applications. Thus, he has no reason to fear that he will ever run out of customers. This doesn't prevent him from using every possible means to entice them. At home, his relationship with his wife is not so prosperous, and they resort to some extraordinary means to try and keep on an even keel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mikk Mikiver
Arno Jurmala
Stina Ekblad
Lisa Jurmala
Hannu Lauri
Jaunkahns
Paavo Liski
Kaakamo
Tuire Salenius
Ulla Kaakamo
Ilkka Rosma
Jopi Kaakamo (Young)
Kare Eskola
Jopi Kaakamo (Adult)
Tapio Aarre-Ahtio
Lisma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rauni Mollberg
Writers: Joni Skiftesvik, Rauni Mollberg
Languages: Finnish, Swedish
Countries: Finland, Sweden

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Finnish, Swedish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Finland, Sweden.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rauni Mollberg, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. 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 Kari Rydman. 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 Kaie-Ene Rääk 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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Mikk Mikiver and Stina Ekblad and Hannu Lauri carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rauni Mollberg directs. Kjell Lagerroos behind the camera. Kari Rydman scores. Kaie-Ene Rääk cuts. Produced in Finland, Sweden. Dialogue in Finnish, Swedish.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Finnish, Swedish.
3International production across 2 countries: Finland, Sweden.
4Directed by Rauni Mollberg, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kari Rydman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kaie-Ene Rääk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mikk Mikiver and Stina Ekblad and Hannu Lauri carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0103313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.