Onnen maa (1993)

Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes ... See full summary »

Director:

Markku Pölönen

Writer:

Markku Pölönen

Stars:

Katariina Kaitue, Pertti Koivula, Anja Pohjola

7 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katariina Kaitue	...	Virva
Pertti Koivula	...	Tenho
Anja Pohjola	...	Mummo
Veikko Tiitinen	...	Ukki
Tuula Väänänen	...	Terttu
Taisto Reimaluoto	...	Aarne
Riikka Räsänen	...	Tangotyttö
Tatu Kaihua	...	Tapi
Heidi Hakkarainen	...	Tuija
Reijo Taipale	...	Tangokuningas
Carl Mesterton	...	Saarnamies
Jukka Puronlahti	...	Välkky
Leo Raivio	...	Hännystelijä
Esa Halonen	...	Meijerimies
Veikko Väänänen	...	Meijerimies

Storyline

Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.

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Plot Keywords:

tango | 1960s | farm | laziness | coming home | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

30 April 1993 (Finland)

Also Known As:

La tierra de la felicidad

Filming Locations:

Rääkkylä, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

FIM 2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dada-Filmi Oy

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Iskelmä-Suomi: Syvä kuin meri (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Jos Jätät Minut"
Music by Unto Mononen
Lyrics by Unto Mononen and Sauvo Puhtila (as Solja Tuuli)
Performed by Reijo Taipale
Courtesy of Fazer Finnlevy

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