Homesick (2005)
17-year-old Sami has an accident which resulted in him reluctantly sent to closed psychiatric hospital. Sami refuses to speak or show his feelings, even when the nurse Taneli is trying everything in order to understand how the crash really happened. While Sami's and his roommate's Rude's eccentric friendships gradually increases, the truth of past events begin to unravel.
Director: Petri Kotwica
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 12, 2005
Cast
- Julius Lavonen - Sami
- Tarja Heinula - Marjo
- Janne Virtanen - Taneli
- Hannu Hurme - Rude
- Emilia Kokko - Kristiina
- Abshir Sheik Nur - Jamal
- Heini Kaasalainen - Tiia
- Meiju Lampinen - Jonna
- Labinot Bajgora - Valon
- Sirpa Riuttala - Veera
Screenplay
Music: DJ Slow, Tapani Rinne
Cinematography: Harri Räty
Editing: Anne Lakanen
Production: Making Movies
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
nurse, mental breakdown, mental institution, doctor
More Films by Director: Petri Kotwica
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Homesick about?
- 17-year-old Sami has an accident which resulted in him reluctantly sent to closed psychiatric hospital. Sami refuses to speak or show his feelings, even when the nurse Taneli is trying everything in order to understand how the crash really happened. While Sami's and his roommate's Rude's eccentric friendships gradually increases, the truth of past events begin to unravel.
- Who directed Homesick?
- Homesick was directed by Petri Kotwica.
- Who stars in Homesick?
- Homesick stars Julius Lavonen, Tarja Heinula, Janne Virtanen, Hannu Hurme, Emilia Kokko, Abshir Sheik Nur.
- How long is Homesick?
- Homesick has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Homesick?
- Homesick is a Drama film.
- Where was Homesick produced?
- Homesick was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Homesick?
- The themes of Homesick include: Medical Drama and Hospital.