Kirkastuva sävel

1946 1h 45m FI

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A story about the life of Eero, a machine shop worker, and his younger brother Martin in the working-class neighborhoods of Helsinki, and the change brought about by a conductor and his daughter who move in next door.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kalle Ruusunen
Eero Merjanen
Veli-Matti Kaitala
Martti Merjanen
Ruth Luoma-aho
Marja Blomqvist
Rauha Rentola
Vappu
Doris Hovimaa
'Carmen'
Aku Korhonen
Peter Blomqvist
Uuno Laakso
Julenius
Jalmari Rinne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edvin Laine
Writers: Olavi Veistäjä
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. 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 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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CAST

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Kalle Ruusunen and Veli-Matti Kaitala and Ruth Luoma-aho carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edvin Laine directs. Kalle Peronkoski behind the camera. Heikki Aaltoila scores. Armas Vallasvuo cuts. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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180 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Armas Vallasvuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kalle Ruusunen and Veli-Matti Kaitala and Ruth Luoma-aho carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0133897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.