The River

5.9
20011h 51m

Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.

Cast

Photo of Tuukka Huttunen

Tuukka Huttunen

Teppo, Annin entinen mies

Photo of Juha Kukkonen

Juha Kukkonen

Esa, muusikko

Photo of Juha Varis

Juha Varis

Hannu, Esan veli

Photo of Marja Packalén

Marja Packalén

Raili, Esan ja Hannun äiti

Photo of Pihla Penttinen

Pihla Penttinen

Virve, pizzerian tarjoilija

Photo of Ilkka Koivula

Ilkka Koivula

Erkka Koskensuu, pizzakokki

Photo of Kirsi Tarvainen

Kirsi Tarvainen

1. sairaanhoitaja

Photo of Jarmo Lampela

Jarmo Lampela

Lauluääni porraskäytävässä (voice) (as Toni Clifton)

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