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Beauty and the Bastard
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Beauty and the Bastard

2005-10-21 · 102 min · ★ 6.2

Music · Romance · Drama

Even though Nelli's parents have the perfect career and man planned for her, she dreams of becoming a singer. In a studio, she meets a young hip hop artist Sune and asks him to help her make a demo tape.

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Directors
Dome Karukoski
Production companies
Helsinki-filmi
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

Pamela TolaPamela TolaNelli
Samuli VauramoSamuli VauramoSune
Joonas SaartamoJoonas SaartamoKondis
Eero MilonoffEero MilonoffIsukki
Jussi NikkiläJussi NikkiläMikko
Elena LeeveElena LeeveMari
Mikko KoukiMikko KoukiAnssi
Mikko LeppilampiMikko LeppilampiD.T.
Anna-Leena HärkönenAnna-Leena HärkönenHilkka
Eero SaarinenEero SaarinenNelli's Father
Lotta KaihuaLotta KaihuaPilvi
Laura MalmbergIsukki's Girlfriend
Osla RäisänenIsukki's Child
David SandqvistDavid SandqvistSune's Little Brother
Jaana JärvinenChoirmaster
Ari MäkinenMikko's Father
Marjo FederleyMikko's Mother
Timo MannCleaner
Rainer KaunistoRecord Company's CEO
Kaisa HelaKaisa HelaDrunken Woman

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