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Pearls and Pigs (2003)
Helmiä ja sikoja (original title)

113 min  -  Comedy  -   29 August 2003 (Finland)
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When their bootlegging father ends up in jail, four twenty-something brothers need money to pay his debts to local crooks... See full summary »

Director:

Perttu Leppä

Writer:

Perttu Leppä

Stars:

Mikko Leppilampi, Laura Birn and Amanda Pilke
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mikko Leppilampi ...
Läde
Laura Birn Laura Birn ...
Laura
Amanda Pilke Amanda Pilke ...
Saara
Unto Helo Unto Helo ...
Timo
Timo Lavikainen Timo Lavikainen ...
Ruho
Jimi Pääkallo Jimi Pääkallo ...
Poju
Pekka Valkeejärvi Pekka Valkeejärvi ...
Ukko
Outi Mäenpää ...
Saara's Mom
Antti Reini Antti Reini ...
Laura's Boyfriend
Antti Virmavirta Antti Virmavirta ...
Sika
Tomi Salmela Tomi Salmela ...
Limppu
Sakari Kuosmanen Sakari Kuosmanen ...
Lehikoinen
Matti Onnismaa Matti Onnismaa ...
Mom's Boyfriend
Risto Salmi Risto Salmi ...
Liquor Store Vendor
Marko Tiusanen Marko Tiusanen ...
Bailiff
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Storyline

When their bootlegging father ends up in jail, four twenty-something brothers need money to pay his debts to local crooks. Next, their 9-year-old half-sister is dumped on their doorstep by her prostitute mother. A karaoke set helps reveal that the little girl is quite a singer, just as a talent contest for children is coming up on national television offering more than enough money to the winner. If only the kid weren't so hopelessly shy... Written by Markku Kuoppamäki  

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Money | Karaoke | Half Sister | Bootlegging | Brother  | See more »

Taglines:

Naurat tai itket ja naurat!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gyöngyöt a disznók elé See more »

Filming Locations:

Heinävesi, Finland See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€1,300,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,799,636 (Finland) (25 December 2003)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Talent House, Pohjois-Karjalan Ammattikorkeakoulu See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Finland:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Crazy Credits

During the credits the main characters are seen answering questions in a
police interrogation. See more »

Connections

References "A Case for Two" (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rakkauden haudalla"
Written by Juice Leskinen
Performed by Elisabeth Ehrnrooth
Love Kustannus See more »