Ladies of Steel (2020)

Inkeri, 75, has hit her husband, Tapio, on the head with a frying pan and is planning to bury him in their garden after being belittled by him for almost 50 years. Suddenly, Inkeri realizes... See full summary »

Director:

Pamela Tola

Writers:

Aleksi Bardy, Pamela Tola

Stars:

Leena Uotila, Saara Pakkasvirta, Seela Sella

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leena Uotila	...	Inkeri
Saara Pakkasvirta	...	Sylvi
Seela Sella	...	Raili
Heikki Nousiainen	...	Tapio Jyrkkäkoski
Pirjo Lonka	...	Maija
Jani Volanen	...	Ville
Linnea Skog	...	Rosa
Mio Tola	...	Roni
Viuhti	...	Domestic guinea pig
Rocky	...	Maija's dog
Tuuli Klemetti	...	Housekeeping Worker
Lauri Tilkanen	...	Bank Clerk
Jussi Sorjanen	...	University Clerk
Anna Paavilainen	...	Taika, University Professor
Nestor Furxhi	...	Passing Student

Storyline

Inkeri, 75, has hit her husband, Tapio, on the head with a frying pan and is planning to bury him in their garden after being belittled by him for almost 50 years. Suddenly, Inkeri realizes that she will be spending the rest of her life in prison. For a one last road trip, Inkeri takes her sisters Sylvi and Raili on a wild ride to Koli National Park. Their travel through Finland begins with a charming young hitchhiker, their car breaking down, and some sinful dancing in a restaurant. When Inkeri comes across her old university writings and finds Eino, a crush from her youth, she is reminded of her dreams that were later suppressed by a patriarchal marriage. But will Eino still remember Inkeri? Is he only madness and an illusion? Or will Inkeri become that same free woman she used to be, who desired a feminist revolution in the 70s? When Tapio appears alive, Inkeri has to make the biggest choice concerning the rest of her life, a choice between happiness and convention.

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Plot Keywords:

road movie | older woman younger man sex | black comedy | dysfunctional marriage | senior citizen | 

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Connections

Featured in Huomenta Suomi: Episode dated 19 December 2019 (2019)

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

3 January 2020 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Ladies of Steel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Helsinki-Filmi

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color