Rölli – hirmuisia kertomuksia

1991 1h 23m FI

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★7.1TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Trollforest is in grave danger, so Rölli the Troll must unite with a Forest Fairy to save their home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Allu Tuppurainen
Rölli
Sari Mällinen
Maahiskeiju
Rolf Labbart
Pahan valtakunnan ylipappi
Jussi Lampi
Isorölli
Risto Kaskilahti
Reima Seesteinen
Harri Hyttinen
Yrjö Lerkkanen
Heikki Kujanpää
Röllimetsän asukas
Rauha Puntti
Röllimetsän mummo Röllin tavaralaulussa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olli Soinio
Writers: Allu Tuppurainen, Olli Soinio
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Rölli Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olli Soinio, shot by Kari Sohlberg. 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 Allu Tuppurainen. 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 Irma Taina 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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Allu Tuppurainen and Sari Mällinen and Rolf Labbart carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olli Soinio directs. Kari Sohlberg behind the camera. Allu Tuppurainen scores. Irma Taina cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Rölli Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Olli Soinio, shot by Kari Sohlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Allu Tuppurainen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Irma Taina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Allu Tuppurainen and Sari Mällinen and Rolf Labbart carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0102824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.