Plainlands

1988 2h 9m FI

😐

6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 18

DramaComedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Taneli Mäkelä
Erkki
Esko Salminen
Veikko
Esko Nikkari
Paavo
Vesa Mäkelä
Seppo
Heikki Paavilainen
Markku
Kirsti Ortola
Mother
Eeva Eloranta
Saara
Rea Mauranen
Helena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pekka Parikka
Writers: Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Pekka Parikka, shot by Kari Sohlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Taneli Mäkelä and Esko Salminen and Esko Nikkari carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0095880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pekka Parikka directs. Kari Sohlberg behind the camera. Antti Hytti scores. Keijo Virtanen cuts. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pekka Parikka, shot by Kari Sohlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Antti Hytti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Keijo Virtanen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Taneli Mäkelä and Esko Salminen and Esko Nikkari carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.