Happier Times, Grump
Happier Times, Grump

Happier Times, Grump

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2018
1h 58m
6.4(30 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden. The granddaughter needs the stubbornness and wisdom of her grandpa. In return, The Grump gets a meaning for his life – and a big secret.

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Solar Films

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Heikki Kinnunen

The Grump

Heikki Kinnunen
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Satu Tuuli Karhu

Sofia

Satu Tuuli Karhu
Acting

Elina Knihtilä

Katri

Elina Knihtilä
Acting

Jani Volanen

Pekka

Jani Volanen
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Iikka Forss

Hessu

Iikka Forss
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Mari Perankoski

Daughter in law

Mari Perankoski
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Sulevi Peltola

Kolehmainen

Sulevi Peltola
Acting

Sari Siikander

Nursing home manager

Sari Siikander
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Janne Reinikainen

Kivinkinen

Janne Reinikainen
Acting

Kaisa Hela

Maternity clinic nurse

Kaisa Hela
Acting

Tommi Korpela

Tiaisen Harri

Tommi Korpela
Writing

Tuomas Kyrö

Grill salesman

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Acting

Lotta Kaihua

Emäntä nuorena

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Petra Frey

Emäntä vanhana

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Mikael Mäkelä

Hertta-vauva

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Saima Vacker

Hertta 1 v.

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Karla Vuorio

Hessun lapsi

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Vera Vuorio

Hessun lapsi

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Directing

Saku Suksi

Pappi

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Seppo Soittila

Hanuristi

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Directing

Melissa Markki

Apteekin myyjä

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Production

Jonna Salonen

Autovuokraamon asiakaspalvelija

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Maria Kaurismäki

Hoitaja sairaalassa

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Marjo Kivi

Hoitaja vanhainkodissa

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Production

Jantsu Puumalainen

Hoitaja vanhainkodissa

Jantsu Puumalainen
Acting

Sari Kuivalainen

Hovimestari

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Camera

Juha Niska

Prisman kassa

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