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Kohtaamisia (2009)

| Drama | 5 March 2010 (Finland)
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"Encounter". Seven stories of women. Occasionally intersecting with each other in everyday situations. Parallel episodes of hope and abandonment, addiction and infidelity, but also friendship and trust.

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Saara Cantell

Writer:

Saara Cantell

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Anneli Sauli, Jenni Banerjee, Sampo Sarkola | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Anneli Sauli ... Martta
Jenni Banerjee ... Emmi
Sampo Sarkola ... Make
Rosa Salomaa ... Noora (as Roosa Salomaa)
Johanna af Schultén Johanna af Schultén ... Anu (as Johanna Af Schulten)
Tommi Raitolehto Tommi Raitolehto ... Petri
Maryan Guuleed Maryan Guuleed ... Fardusa
Yrjö Parjanne Yrjö Parjanne ... Erkki
Leena Uotila Leena Uotila ... Leila
Elena Spirina Elena Spirina ... Olga
Gunnel Hanen Gunnel Hanen ... Martta's friend (as Gunnel Hanén)
Tiitus Rantala Tiitus Rantala ... Elias
Meri Nenonen Meri Nenonen ... Meri
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sari Aalto Sari Aalto ... Kassaneiti
Pekka Alatalo Pekka Alatalo ... Potilas #1
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"Encounter". Seven stories of women. Occasionally intersecting with each other in everyday situations. Parallel episodes of hope and abandonment, addiction and infidelity, but also friendship and trust.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | the past | marital problem | choice | discrimination | See All (22) »

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Only encounters with other people allow us to grow up as human beings.

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Drama

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Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

5 March 2010 (Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Heartbeats See more »

Filming Locations:

Koskelan sairaala, Helsinki, Finland
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Budget:

€566,823 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Pystymetsä, YLE Teema See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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7 scenes all filmed in one handheld take each. See more »

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On aina liian vähän aikaa
Music by Erik Lindström
Lyrics by Hillevi
Performed by Marjo Leinonen
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