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The Novelist (2008)
Directed by Hannu Kahakorpi
Drama, Romance · 1h 48m
The Päätalo film tells the story of Kalle Päätalo, a carpenter and master builder, and his burning desire to become a writer, as well as the long road that led to the creation of Päätalo's first novel. Too much hard work, too little love in his marriage, and too little self-confidence prevent Kalle Päätalo from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Until he finds new love.
Cast
Kai Lehtinen
Kalle Päätalo
N
Nina Jääskeläinen
Laina Päätalo
Antti Virmavirta
Ilmari Vouvila
Pirjo Leppänen
Riitu Päätalo
E
Eero Schroderus
Hermanni Päätalo
Kari Hietalahti
Sonni Moilanen
Ahti Jokinen
Kummun Kalle
S
Susanna Anteroinen
Leena
M
Mira Kivilä
Salli Lisäkäs
Janne Virtanen
Ville Repo
Maija Paunio
Sinikka Arjala
Hannu Kahakorpi
Pankinjohtaja 1
Crew
- Director
- Hannu Kahakorpi
- Screenplay
- Elina Halttunen
- Novel
- Kalle Päätalo
- Director of Photography
- Jarkko T. Laine
- Original Music Composer
- Pessi Levanto
- Editor
- Benjamin Mercer
- Producer
- Asko Apajalahti, Mikko Tenhunen, Marko Röhr
Details
- Original title
- Päätalo
- Release date
- 2008-09-26
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- FI
- Spoken languages
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland
- Production
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
- Budget
- $1,531,604