Flame Top (1980)
"Tulipää" (original title)

The life of early 20th century author, journalist, and revolutionary Algot Untola (also known as Maiju Lassila, Irmari Rantamala and under several more pseudonyms), one of the most ... See full summary »

Directors:

Pirjo Honkasalo, Pekka Lehto

Writers:

Pirjo Honkasalo, Pekka Lehto,

Stars:

Asko Sarkola, Rea Mauranen, Kari Franck

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Asko Sarkola	...	Writer
Rea Mauranen	...	Olga Esempio
Kari Franck	...	Gunnar Avanto
Esko Salminen	...	Arwid
Ritva Juhanto	...	Kurttuska
Ari Suonsuu	...	Kalle
Tuomo Railo	...	Sulo Esempio
Heikki Alho	...	Pikku-Pouvali
Yuri Rodionov	...	Rawitz
Galina Galtseva	...	Magda
Soli Labbart	...	Maria Lassila
Pirkka Karskela	...	Young Algot
Markku Blomqvist	...	Lundberg
Esa Suvilehto	...	Pöntinen
Matti Oravisto	...	Commandant Carl von Wendt

Storyline

The life of early 20th century author, journalist, and revolutionary Algot Untola (also known as Maiju Lassila, Irmari Rantamala and under several more pseudonyms), one of the most enigmatic figures in Finnish literature. Different time levels are mixed in the film to give it an equally enigmatic structure. Untola lives periods of his life in the Finnish countryside as a teacher, then in St. Petersburg as a businessman, becomes a Socialist, and dies during the Finnish Civil War in 1918.

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | author | finnish civil war | assassination team | publisher | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

17 October 1980 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Flame Top

Company Credits

Production Co:

P-Kino

Technical Specs

Runtime:

155 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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Trivia

Most expensive Finnish movie at the time of production costing almost 6 000 000 FIM.

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Quotes

Arwid: [irst lines] He was mad, totally mad!

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Connections

Featured in Porträttet: Asko Sarkola - skådespelare och teaterchef (2005)

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