The Glory and Misery of Human Life
The Glory and Misery of Human Life (Finnish: Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus) is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpää.
| The Glory and Misery of Human Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Matti Kassila |
| Produced by | Päivi Hartzell |
| Written by | Matti Kassila |
| Based on | Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus by F.E. Sillanpää |
| Starring | Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen, Tuula Nyman, Antti Litja |
| Music by | Jukka Linkola |
Release date | 1988 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
The film is Jasper Pääkkönen's debut role, when he was seven years old at the time.[1] The film also features Samuli Edelmann in one of his first film roles.
Plot
The film is starring writer Martti Hongisto (Lasse Pöysti), who goes out to meet Anna (Liisamaija Laaksonen) after loving her youth and reminiscing about his past youth. Meanwhile, Hongisto's wife Laimi (Tuula Nyman) is searching for her husband in restaurants.
Awards
Jussi 1989:
- Best Actress (Liisamaija Laaksonen)
- Best Supporting Actress (Tarja Keinänen)
- Best Production Design (Ensio Suominen)
- Best Original Score (Jukka Linkola)
References
- "Muistatko tämän 80-luvun klassikkoleffan? Jasper Pääkkönen teki ensimmäisen leffaroolin 7-vuotiaana". Mesta.net (in Finnish). April 11, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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