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The Woodcutter Story
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The Woodcutter Story

2022-10-07 · 98 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Comedy · Mystery

An open-pit mine is unearthed in an idyllic town in Northern Finland. A strange chain of dreadful events affect the life of Pepe, a kind and optimistic woodcutter. But no matter what happens, Pepe seems to be fine with it, as if he holds a secret of existence that is hard to grasp.

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Directors
Mikko Myllylahti
Production companies
Aamu Film Company, Keplerfilm, Beofilm, Achtung Panda!
Countries
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,880,000

Top Cast

Jarkko LahtiJarkko LahtiPepe
Iivo TuuriLittle Tuomas
Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanHannu-Pekka BjörkmanTuomas
Ulla TapaninenUlla TapaninenIrmeli
Marc GassotMarc GassotJaakko
Katja KüttnerKatja KüttnerKaisa
Armi ToivanenArmi ToivanenMaija
Matti OnnismaaMatti OnnismaaBuyer
Wanda DubielWanda DubielLandowner
Tomi AlataloTomi AlataloPauli
Omar AbdiOmar AbdiAimo
Cris af EnehielmCris af EnehielmHelinä
Lauri MaijalaLauri MaijalaBarber
Ellen HerlerAliisa
Maini KorkalaKerttu
Sakari SiikaluomaMine supervisor
Kaarlo MursuSawmill supervisor
Tanja HeinänenA woman in a suit
Vincent WillestrandVincent WillestrandA man in a suit
Pirjo-Riitta ForsströmOld woman in hospital

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