Lunastus

1997 1h 18m FI

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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In a small village in Eastern Finland in 1918, Patrick, who has taken care of the chaplain, teacher and physician, has been filled with loneliness and brutal spirit of work for five years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kari Heiskanen
Patrick Sillman
Jussi Puhakka
Punavanki
Jussi Lehtonen
Sulo
Ville Virtanen
Punakaartilainen
Robert Enckell
Kappalaisen veli
Rauno Juvonen
Alafrantti
Jari Hietanen
Laapotti
Tanjalotta Räikkä
Laapotti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olli Saarela
Writers: Olli Saarela, Heikki Vuento
Languages: Finnish, German
Countries: Finland, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Finnish, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Finland, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olli Saarela, shot by Pini Hellstedt. 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 Tuomas Kantelinen. 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 Tuuli Kuittinen 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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Kari Heiskanen and Jussi Puhakka and Jussi Lehtonen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olli Saarela directs. Pini Hellstedt behind the camera. Tuomas Kantelinen scores. Tuuli Kuittinen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland, Sweden. Dialogue in Finnish, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Finnish, German.
4International production across 2 countries: Finland, Sweden.
5Directed by Olli Saarela, shot by Pini Hellstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Tuomas Kantelinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tuuli Kuittinen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kari Heiskanen and Jussi Puhakka and Jussi Lehtonen carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0116941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.