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Aika hyvä ihmiseksi

1977 2h 12m FI
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★5.3TMDB · 7
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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The film follows a boy and the relationship between his birth mother and step mother. Based on the novels by Aapeli.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Rauni Mollberg
Writers
Rauni Mollberg, Veikko Korkala, Seppo Heinonen
Languages
Finnish
Countries
Finland

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rauni Mollberg, shot by Hannu Peltomaa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Olavi Ahonen and Ossi Aronen and Esko Hannula carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rauni Mollberg directs. Hannu Peltomaa behind the camera. Harri Tuominen scores. Hannu Peltomaa cuts. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Rauni Mollberg, shot by Hannu Peltomaa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Harri Tuominen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Hannu Peltomaa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Olavi Ahonen and Ossi Aronen and Esko Hannula carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0075647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Hannu Peltomaa
Original score
Harri Tuominen
Editing
Hannu Peltomaa
Production design
Seppo Heinonen
Costume design
Salme Lahtinen
Makeup / hair
Netta Numminen
Sound
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Runtime
132 min · 2h 12m
Status
Released
Original language
FI
Certification (US)
K-12

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Rauni Mollberg

Production companies

Who made it

  • AR

    Arctic-Filmi

    FI

Key crew

  • Sound Re-Recording MixerTuomo Kattilakoski
  • ProducerRauni Mollberg
  • Production ManagerVeikko Korkala
  • Production DesignSeppo Heinonen
  • EditorHannu Peltomaa
  • Production Sound MixerHannu Koski
  • Costume DesignSalme Lahtinen
  • Makeup ArtistNetta Numminen
  • HairstylistNetta Numminen
  • Makeup ArtistElvi Halme
  • HairstylistElvi Halme
  • Makeup ArtistSinikka Hursti
  • HairstylistSinikka Hursti
  • Script SupervisorLiisa Helminen
  • Script SupervisorTepi Salokari
  • Location ManagerPaavo Sipilä
  • NovelAapeli
  • "B" Camera OperatorOlavi Tuomi
  • "B" Camera OperatorEsa Vuorinen
  • Assistant CameraKari Kekkonen
  • Assistant CameraJaakko Talaskivi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on novel or book

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1977-10-07K-12

Also known as

International titles

  • Pretty Good for a Human BeingUS

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