CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 44m

August Fools

52%(8)IMDbComedyRomance

An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.

Directed byTaru Mäkelä

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
FI
Released
October 4, 2013
Studios
Pomor FilmČeská televizeKinosto

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Elsa Aho

Miroslav Etzler

Miroslav Etzler

Jan Novák, ”Delcos”

Elena Leeve

Elena Leeve

Minni

Kryštof Hádek

Kryštof Hádek

Adam Černý

Esko Salminen

Esko Salminen

Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl

Laura Birn

Laura Birn

Kaarina Suo

Tommi Korpela

Tommi Korpela

Jalkanen

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Robert

Antti Autio

Antti Autio

Rauhanmarssija

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Tohtori Borenius

Creative team
Directed by
Taru Mäkelä
Taru Mäkelä
Written by
Raija Talvio
Produced by
Markku Flink

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