Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes
2000 · Movie · 103 min. · Finland
Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka who has just given birth to a son Helmi Elisa, the children, and their grandmother. In the confusion of the retreat, the women try to hold together and cross the paths of Aarne and Arttu, the only surviving brother of war-widow Helmi Elisa. Implacably, war takes its toll of suffering and death among civilians and soldiers.
Direction Lauri Törhönen
Cast Mats Långbacka · Jonna Järnefelt · Sari Puumalainen · Carl-Kristian Rundman · Ville Keskilä · Eija-Elina Bergholm · Karoliina Blackburn · Jesper Grimbergen · Olli Halonen · Jevgeni Haukka · Anu Heiskanen · Ilkka Heiskanen · Pekka Huotari · Maria Järvenhelmi
Soundtrack Tuomas Kantelinen
Screenplay Lauri Törhönen · Laila Hietamies · Pekka Parikka
Cinematography Robert Nordström
Original title Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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