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Havukka-ahon ajattelija (2009)

aka Backwood Philosopher
aka Le philosophe de Havukka-aho 

Based on a novel by Finnish writer Veikko Huovinen, this feature film tells the story of two university biologists and an uneducated but smart lumberjack who set out on a journey through the remote backwoods of eastern Finland. Along the way, they explore and learn new things about science, history and human nature. The film offers arresting cinematography of the natural world.

Trivia: Author Veikko Huovinen died two days before he was supposed to see the final version of the movie. Huovinen was very interested of the project and even visited the filming location in summer 2009 and gave his "blessing" on the makers of the movie.

Cast: 
  Kai Lehtinen  ...  Konsta Pylkkänen  
  Hannu-Pekka Björkman  ...  Maisteri Ojasto  
  Tommi Korpela  ...  Maisteri Kronberg  
  Ilkka Heiskanen  ...  Mooses Pessi  
  Konsta Pöyliö  ...  Pikku-Nikke  
  Aake Kalliala  ...  Kuoliaaksinaurattaja  
  Kati Outinen  ...  Kuoliaaksinaurattajan tytär  (actress in Aki Kaurismaki's movies)
  Juhani Niemelä  ...  Ukonkuivuuvaaran isäntä  
  Maria Aro  ...  Ukonkuivuuvaaran emäntä  
  ...

Post info:
Dvd: retail
Language: Finnish
Audio: Stereo, DD 5.1
Subs:  Finnish, Swedish, English
Release Date: 15 January 2010
Menu: Yes
Special features: Author Veikko Huovinen's last interview (Finnish), Trailer
Covers: No

This is a spot. Many thanks to attor.