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Koirankynnen leikkaaja

2001 | 105 min | K-12 | drama

Finland pays its war debts. Mertsi Vepsäläinen went to war with a firm intention to save an entire nation, but as a war invalid with a head injury, his entire will is now focused on saving his colleague’s Finnish Spitz, Sakke, from destruction. He embarks on a multi-phased journey that takes him through the harsh winter landscapes of Finland, where war reparations are being paid, to rigorous forestry work, culminating in a dramatic attempt to trim Sakke the dog’s overgrown dewclaws.

Starring:
Peter Franzén
Ahti Kuoppala
Taisto Reimaluoto
Leo Lastumäki

The film splendidly won six Jussi Awards:
Peter Franzén: Best Actor
Markku Pölönen: Best Director
Best Screenplay: Markku Pölönen
Best Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Best Film

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About the movie

Subjects

  • finnish
  • history
  • psychology

Keywords

  • animal characters
  • domestic
  • relationships
  • thought awakening
  • war

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • drama

Playlists

  • based on a book

Age limits

  • K-12

Awards

  • Jussi

Studios

  • Fennada-Filmi