Opri

1954 1h 19m FI

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Opri is an evacuee from Karelia and is forced to move into a nursing home when his cottage is demolished. He immediately begins to take care of other elderly residents and nursing home staff, as well as their romantic concerns, as soon as he steps into his new home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rakel Laakso
Opri
Elsa Turakainen
Akviliina
Elna Hellman
Miina
Liisa Pakarinen
Tiina
Ossi Kostia
Otto Arolin
Eero Roine
Alpertti
Sylvi Salonen
Mrs. Laine
Marjatta Kallio
Sirkka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edvin Laine
Writers: Kyllikki Mäntylä, Olavi Veistäjä
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Pentti Unho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. 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 Armas Vallasvuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rakel Laakso and Elsa Turakainen and Elna Hellman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edvin Laine directs. Pentti Unho behind the camera. Heikki Aaltoila scores. Armas Vallasvuo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Pentti Unho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Armas Vallasvuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rakel Laakso and Elsa Turakainen and Elna Hellman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0047304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.