Laulu (2014)

Song is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing.

Director:

Selma Vilhunen

Writer:

Selma Vilhunen

Stars:

Jussi Huovinen, Hanneriina Moisseinen, Sólveig Thoroddsen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jussi Huovinen	...	Himself
Hanneriina Moisseinen	...	Herself
Sólveig Thoroddsen	...	Herself
Reetta-Kaisa Iles	...	Herself
Anne-Mari Kivimäki	...	Herself
Tommi Musturi	...	Himself
Eija Margareta Pääkkö	...	Herself
Markku Nieminen	...	Himself
Pekko Käppi	...	Himself
Rauno Nieminen	...	Himself
Salla Seppä	...	Herself
Ilkka Heinonen	...	Himself
Paula Susitaival	...	Herself
Sanne Tschirpke	...	Herself
Aura Dufva	...	Herself

Storyline

'Song' is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing. Jussi Huovinen, 89, is the only inhabitant of his remote home village in northern Finland, right next to the Russian border. He is the last living person in Finland who has learned the ancient Kalevala style rune songs from his mother and father. Hanneriina Moisseinen, 35, is a visual artist who wants to learn his songs and to understand their hidden wisdom. 'Song' follows Hanneriina and Jussi for three years, during which both of them are confronted with their deepest sorrows.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | title written by female | song | rune singer | wisdom | 

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Taglines:

Elokuva Suomen viimeisestä runolaulajasta ja hänen oppilaastaan

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Drama | History | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Finland Iceland

Language:

Finnish English

Release Date:

11 April 2014 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Song

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

€220,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tuffi Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

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