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Kulkuri ja joutsen

1999 | 117 min | K-7 | biography, drama

After the war, Finnish entertainment legends Tapio Rautavaara and Reino Helismaa live the life of touring entertainers, where glamour is distant but a bottle is close. Esa Pakarinen also joins their company. A rift between Rautavaara and Helismaa overshadows the men’s lives, almost until the latter’s death. This film depicting the music scene of the 40s and 50s is an important subject. In Koivusalo’s style, however, it’s more of a collection of stories than a cohesive drama.

Martti Suosalo won the Best Actor award at the Jussi Awards gala.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • arts
  • biology
  • environmental studies
  • finnish
  • philosophy
  • psychology

Keywords

  • cultural heritage
  • defeating difficulties
  • family circumstances
  • friendship
  • identity and growing
  • intoxicants
  • music
  • nature
  • relationships
  • succeeding

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • biography
  • drama

Age limits

  • K-7

Awards

  • Jussi

Studios

  • Artista Filmi