August Fools (2013)
An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Director: Taru Mäkelä
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 4, 2013
Cast
- Kati Outinen - Elsa Aho
- Miroslav Etzler - Jan Novák, ”Delcos”
- Elena Leeve - Minni
- Kryštof Hádek - Adam Černý
- Esko Salminen - Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl
- Laura Birn - Kaarina Suo
- Tommi Korpela - Jalkanen
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen - Robert
- Antti Autio - Rauhanmarssija
- Vesa Vierikko - Tohtori Borenius
Screenplay
Music: Stein Berge Svendsen
Cinematography: Jouko Seppälä
Editing: Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Production: Kinosto, Pomor Film, Fog'n'Desire Films, Česká televize, Filmgården
Country: Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Language: svenska, Český, English, suomi, Pусский
Original Language: fi
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly
Keywords
helsinki, finland, capitalism, propaganda, cold war, demonstration, political activism, socialism, czechoslovakia, falling in love, youth culture, finland, woman director, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is August Fools about?
- An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
- Who directed August Fools?
- August Fools was directed by Taru Mäkelä.
- Who stars in August Fools?
- August Fools stars Kati Outinen, Miroslav Etzler, Elena Leeve, Kryštof Hádek, Esko Salminen, Laura Birn.
- How long is August Fools?
- August Fools has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is August Fools?
- August Fools is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was August Fools produced?
- August Fools was produced in Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of August Fools?
- The themes of August Fools include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly.