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The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Matti Kassila

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Matti Kassila ... (writer)
F.E. Sillanpää ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order)  

Lasse Pöysti ... Martti Hongisto
Liisamaija Laaksonen Liisamaija Laaksonen ... Anna Lepaa
Tuula Nyman Tuula Nyman ... Laimi Hongisto
Antti Litja ... Jalmari Roimala
Johanna Kerttula Johanna Kerttula ... Hagar Hongisto
Nina Sallinen Nina Sallinen ... Asta Hongisto
Jarmo Perälä Jarmo Perälä ... Hongisto jr.
Antti Vierikko Antti Vierikko ... Eero Hongisto
Jasper Pääkkönen ... Arvi Hongisto
Nina Jääskeläinen Nina Jääskeläinen ... Hongisto's Maid
Mikko Rasila Mikko Rasila ... Veikko, the doctor
Konsta Mäkelä Konsta Mäkelä ... Iivo Selkänen
Leena Rapola Leena Rapola ... Maire Roimala
Olli Johansson Olli Johansson ... Viljo-Baby
Raili Tiensuu Raili Tiensuu ... Roimala's Housekeeper
Esko Roine Esko Roine ... Vet
Riitta Elstelä Riitta Elstelä ... Vet's Housekeeper
Tarja Keinänen Tarja Keinänen ... Woman with Muff
Maija-Liisa Marton Maija-Liisa Marton ... Deaconess
Mats Långbacka Mats Långbacka ... Juhani, Anna's son
Minna Turunen Minna Turunen ... Juhani's Girlfriend
Pia Hattara Pia Hattara ... Ms. Pettersson
Olavi Ahonen ... Mr. Lundqvist
Heikki Kujanpää Heikki Kujanpää ... Juhani's Army Buddy
Jaakko Saariluoma Jaakko Saariluoma ... Juhani's Civilian Friend
Mikko Haapanen Mikko Haapanen ... Juhani's Civilian Friend
Henriikka Salo Henriikka Salo ... Young Woman
Annaleena Sipilä Annaleena Sipilä ... Young Woman
Maarit Peltomaa Maarit Peltomaa ... Lemmikki
Kaija Kiiski Kaija Kiiski ... Martta
Christina Laurent Christina Laurent ... Iida
Matti Poika Kassila Matti Poika Kassila ... Child
Samuli Edelmann ... Martti Hongisto (young)
Katariina Kaitue Katariina Kaitue ... Anna Lepaa (young)
Christina Indrenius-Zalewski Christina Indrenius-Zalewski ... Anna's Mother
Valtter Kaukaranta Valtter Kaukaranta ... Anna's Father
Jeppe Tuomainen Jeppe Tuomainen ... Anna's Brother
Martti Nyberg Martti Nyberg ... Annas's Husband
Seppo Kulmala Seppo Kulmala ... Red Executioner
Boris Haakana Boris Haakana ... Red Executioner
Reima Kuusinen Reima Kuusinen ... Red Executioner
Keijo Komppa Keijo Komppa ... Man at Observation Tower
Stiina Laakso Stiina Laakso ... Telephone Operator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Esa Anttila Esa Anttila ... Seaman
Tiina Björkman Tiina Björkman ... Girl in the Observation Tower
Kaisa Hake Kaisa Hake ... Seamen's daughter
Kristiina Hakovirta Kristiina Hakovirta ... Girl in Observation Tower
Esko Hukkanen Esko Hukkanen ... Funeral Guest
Mauri Jaakkola Mauri Jaakkola ... Funeral Guest
Juhani Jokinen Juhani Jokinen ... Man with Suokselma
Ritva Juhanto Ritva Juhanto ... Older Woman
Hannu Kivinen Hannu Kivinen ... Boy at Observation Tower
Jyrki Kovaleff Jyrki Kovaleff ... Manager at Restaurant
Leo Lastumäki Leo Lastumäki ... Writer E.V. Suokselma
Pekka Lukka Pekka Lukka ... Head-Waiter
Jarmo Nieminen Jarmo Nieminen ... Waiter
Esko Nikkari ... Manager at Restaurant
Tuija Paunio Tuija Paunio ... Seaman's Wife
Martti Pennanen Martti Pennanen ... Hotell Tammer's Doorman
Rauha Puntti Rauha Puntti ... Funeral Guest
Pasi Pääkkönen Pasi Pääkkönen ... Boy at Observation Tower
Seppo Suoniemi Seppo Suoniemi ... Man with Suokselma
Pirkko Syvänne Pirkko Syvänne ... Waitress
Ulla Tervo Ulla Tervo ... Waitress
Risto Vainio Risto Vainio ... Man with Suokselma
Taisto Wellin Taisto Wellin ... Man with Suokselma

Produced by 

Päivi Hartzell ... producer
Matti Ollila ... executive producer

Music by 

Jukka Linkola

Cinematography by 

Kari Sohlberg

Editing by 

Irma Taina

Casting By 

Nadja Pyykkö

Art Direction by 

Ensio Suominen

Costume Design by 

Meeri Nieminen
Satu-Marja Nygren

Makeup Department 

Pirjo Leino ... makeup artist
Helena Lindgren ... makeup artist
Hilkka Stenberg ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Stiina Laakso ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Nadja Pyykkö ... assistant director

Art Department 

Lauri Ahokas ... carpenter
Jukka Anttonen ... carpenter
Juha Koskenranta ... set dresser
Riitta Nurmi ... props
Torsti Nyholm ... set dresser
Eeva Pirttilä ... props
Ilkka Poijärvi ... set dresser
Minna Santakari ... assistant art director
Kari Sara ... property master
Eero Toivinen ... set dresser
Sami Väätänen ... carpenter

Sound Department 

Heikki Ahola ... assistant sound recordist
Johan Hake ... sound
Tuomo Kattilakoski ... sound mixer
Tero Malmberg ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Lauri Pitkänen ... special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Pini Hellstedt ... assistant camera (as Antti Hellstedt)
Boy Huldén ... still photographer
Esko Jantunen ... gaffer
Jeppis Kankainen ... camera operator (as Jeppis K. Kankainen)
Jukki Tuura ... gaffer
Juha-Veli Äkräs ... director of photography: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Marjut Bisi ... sewer
Leena Rei ... sewer
Pia Soini ... sewer
Ulla Tervo ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Juha Jeromaa ... assistant editor
Pirjo Laivuori ... colorist
Leena Palmu ... negative cutter

Location Management 

Kari Sara ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department 

Annakaisa Sukura ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Markku Janhunen ... driver
Janne Lehmusvuo ... driver
Juki Salonen ... driver

Additional Crew 

Tiina Björkman ... production assistant
Joel Pasterstein ... production secretary
Markko Taina ... poster designer

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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