Two biologists from university and an uneducated, but smart lumberjack set out on a journey through the remote backwoods of eastern Finland, where they learn new things about science, history and human nature. Based on Veikko Huovinen’s novel

Prod company: MRP Matila Röhr Productions, Finnish public broadcaster
YLE. Supported by the Finnish Film Foundation
Producers: Marko Röhr, Mikko Tenhunen
Budget: €1.600.000m
Intl sales: TrustNordisk
Director/Screenplay: Kari Väänänen
DoP: Timo Salminen
Production Design: tba
Art Director: Markku Pätilä
Cast: Kai Lehtinen, Tommi Korpela, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Locations: Northern Finland, Puolanka, Kuhmo
Shooting: June-August 2009
Contact: Mikko Tenhunen, MRP Matila Röhr Productions, mikko.tenhunen@matilarohr.com

 

 

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