Playing Solo
Playing Solo

Playing Solo

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2007
1h 40m
4.7(14 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

Emma and Joel get dumped by their partners on the same day, and when they meet each other they think they're a perfect match. Emma discovers she is pregnant and ends up taking care of Joel's mother while he goes off on tour to conduct around the world. Pregnancy, a crazy mother-in-law, trust, and loyalty test the couple to make the right decisions.

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MRP Matila Röhr Productions

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Saija Lentonen

Emma Huilu

Saija Lentonen
Acting

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Joel Abrahamsson

Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Acting

Kristiina Elstelä

Lea Abrahamsson

Kristiina Elstelä
Acting

Minttu Mustakallio

Larissa Lehtonen

Minttu Mustakallio
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Tatu Siivonen

Janne

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Jarkko Nyman

Mikki

Jarkko Nyman
Acting

Jani Karvinen

Late

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Jani Volanen

Toimituspäällikkö

Jani Volanen
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Jusufi Gazmend

Georges

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Maggie Lindholm

Marie

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Outi Haaranen

Suominen

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Jouko Klemettilä

Tappinen

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Writing

Mina Laamo

Naistoimittaja

Mina Laamo
Acting

Mika Kurvinen

Miestoimittaja

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Auli Jormakka

Martta

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Miina Turunen

Hoitaja 1

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Marja Hintikka

Hoitaja 2

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Lilga Kovanko

Hoitaja 3

Lilga Kovanko
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Pentti Loikkanen

Jarmo

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Sari Puumalainen

Kätilö

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Marjaana Maijala

Neuvolan täti

Marjaana Maijala
Acting

Ullariikka Koskela

Odottava äiti

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Netta Salonsaari

Odottava äiti

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Juha Svahn

Emma's Father

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Niina Kurkinen

Maria

Niina Kurkinen
Acting

Jarmo Nauska

Valokuvaaja

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Costume & Make-Up

Mari Vaalasranta

Maskeeraaja

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Directing

Zaida Bergroth

Toimittaja oopperalla

Zaida Bergroth
Acting

Stefan Scherer

Respa Berliinissä

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Art

Anna Niskanen

Tarjoilija ravintolassa

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Writing

Antti Pesonen

Taksikuski

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Production

Nina Laurio

Nainen oopperassa

Nina Laurio
Acting

Niko Tapanainen

Poika kirkossa

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