Suden vuosi

Feb 2 2007 N/A 1h 35m
Drama, Romance

Sari is a young, beautiful and intelligent girl who is busy studying at university,but she suffers from epilepsy and has to face death on a daily basis. Mikko is hersomewhat older university teacher, who is tired of life, and who one day decides toabandon his wife, children and idea of a perfect life. Both characters have been tooscared to live their lives to the brim for too long. But they meet, and in spite oftheir prejudices and reserved natures, they manage to create a dramatic and movingmodern romance which confronts numerous taboos. While the imagery explores theboundary between life and death in a most poetic way, the odd couple's romance istold with both bite and humour. Society - be it in the shape of angry ex-wives,overprotective parents, conservative aunts or embittered colleagues - is doing whatit can to put a spanner in the works."

Plot

An unconventional love story of a young and talented student, Sari, suffering from epilepsy, and a middle-aged lecturer Mikko, who is immersed in his own world in the 18th century poetry.

Written by

Mika Ripatti, Virpi Hämeen-Anttila

Directed by

Olli Saarela

Cast

Krista Kosonen, Kari Heiskanen, Johanna af Schultén

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland

Production Companies

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

Languages

suomi

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
823
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA