Three Wise Men (2008)
"Kolme viisasta miestä" (original title)

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writers:

Irina Björklund (dialogue), Kari Heiskanen (dialogue),

Stars:

Kari Heiskanen, Pertti Sveholm, Timo Torikka

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kari Heiskanen	...	Erkki
Pertti Sveholm	...	Matti
Timo Torikka	...	Rauno
Irina Björklund	...	Magdaleena
Tommi Eronen	...	Tero
Elena Spirina	...	Taina
Pirkko Hämäläinen	...	Tiina
Riitta Havukainen	...	Riitta
Aake Kalliala	...	Karaoke host
Peter Franzén	...	Santa Claus
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jennie Eriksson	...	Member of the choir
Hanna Halonen	...	Member of the choir
Severi Hannula	...	Member of the choir
Tanja Heinänen	...	Midwife
Juha Heiskanen	...	Guard

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

illness | alcohol | father son estrangement | karaoke | character driven | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

14 November 2008 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Három bölcs barát

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

€250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marianna Films, Yleisradio (YLE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mostly improvised.

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Soundtracks

"Joutsenlaulu"
By Jussi Hakulinen
Performed by Irina Björklund

User Reviews

The Kaurismaki Christmas Album

I can imagine it's disturbing to you fans of Kaurismaki bleakness that he should be making a Christmas movie, but after all Bob Dylan and Kiki and Herb have played on the same bandstand. Still, be warned, his characters here are respectable, and not three alcoholics as a plot summary may suggest. They have reasons for being out on the town on Christmas Eve, when it seems absolutely everybody in Helsinki is somewhere watching or singing hymns and carols. You may sigh with relief there's none of that in the karaoke bar they bribe to stay open, and lean back to relish well acted improvisations as the guys gradually spill out complex dilemmas in the face of seasonal expectations.