Sokkotanssi (1999)

Two 9-year-old boys, Jontti and Länki, grow up in a Finnish seaside town in the 1960s. Länki's biggest dream is to run away on a ship to the sea where his father is rumoured to have died. ... See full summary »

Director:

Matti Ijäs

Writer:

Matti Ijäs

Stars:

Martti Suosalo, Walter Gröhn, Mikko Vanhala

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martti Suosalo	...	Isä
Walter Gröhn	...	Jontti
Mikko Vanhala	...	Länki
Turo Rannema	...	Pikkis
Anni Asikainen	...	Eija
Johanna Kerttula	...	Jontin äiti
Henna Hakkarainen	...	Inkeri
Vesa-Matti Loiri	...	Himanen
Sulevi Peltola	...	Opettaja
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius	...	Ilmari Lälli
Liisa Kantokorpi	...	Vieno
Bakary Barrow	...	Bothuhin
Pirjo Luoma-aho	...	Eijan äiti
Maria Aro	...	Längen äiti
Riitta Elstelä	...	Myyjä

Storyline

Two 9-year-old boys, Jontti and Länki, grow up in a Finnish seaside town in the 1960s. Länki's biggest dream is to run away on a ship to the sea where his father is rumoured to have died. Jontti too must discover that his father is not what he appears to be. When his dad moves away with another woman, Jontti is determined to win him back.

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | boy | ship | father son estrangement | family relationships | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (Finland)

Also Known As:

A ciegas

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

FIM 5,874,828 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dada-Filmi Oy

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Länki's amputated/peg leg varies between left and right foot.

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Connections

Features Tulipunainen kyyhkynen (1961)

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Soundtracks

"Hopeapilvet"
Written by Aapo Tuomi
Lyrics by Eero Niiranen
Arranged by Kaarlo Valkama
Performed by Olavi Virta and Sointu Orchestra

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