A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.
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Vesa-Matti Loiri
Leo Porola
Samuli Edelmann
Timo Porola
Leena Uotila
Margit
Eija Vilpas
Birgit
Pertti Sveholm
Keke
Irina Pulkka
Sanni
Krista Kosonen
Elina
Mari Perankoski
Minna Paakku
Peter Franzén
Pertti Paakku
Eeva Litmanen
Anja
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