The Moonlight Sonata (Finnish: Kuutamosonaatti) is a 1988 Finnish horror comedy film directed by Olli Soinio.[1] The film won two Jussi Awards in 1989: Kari Sorvali for best male lead,[2] and Matti Kuortti and Paul Jyrälä for best recording. The film was also nominated for Best Picture at the 1990 International Fantasy Film Award Festival.
| The Moonlight Sonata | |
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 Original Finnish film poster | |
| Directed by | Olli Soinio |
| Starring | Tiina Björkman Kari Sorvali |
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Running time | 1 h 26 min |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
In the film, a woman vacationing in Lapland encounters crazed hillbillies and has to survive in the wilderness.
The more comedic sequel to the film, Moonlight Sonata II: The Street Sweepers (Finnish: Kadunlakaisijat), was completed in 1991 and is also directed and written by Olli Soinio.[3]
Premise edit
A female fashion model Anni Stark (Tiina Björkman) takes leave from the fashion business and goes to Lapland for a vacation. Little does she know that there is a totally lunatic bunch of local hillbillies living in a nearby farmhouse. The plot thickens as one of the residents begins to harass Anni, who is left alone in the wilderness with only her dog to protect her.
Cast edit
- Tiina Björkman - Anni Stark
- Kari Sorvali - Arvo Ilmari Johannes Kyyrölä
- Kim Gunell - Johannes
- Mikko Kivinen - Sulo Kyyrölä
- Ville-Veikko Salminen - Carli
- Soli Labbart - Äite Kyyrölä
- Risto Salmi - Motellin isäntä
- Toivo Tuomainen - Kauppias
References edit
- ^ Hänninen, Harto (2014-08-15). "04.09. Kino Suomi: Kuutamosonaatti ja Transvestjan tarinoita" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ Kuutamosonaatti (1988) - Elokuvauutiset.fi (in Finnish)
- ^ Kuutamosonaatti 2: Kadunlakaisijat - IMDb
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