Lyrics and Lace (1992)
A comedy of sexual peccadilloes
Like it or not, almost anyone who has met a really serious poet finds that they have something about them which sets them apart from other people. It's not just a romantic legend. In wry but basically directionless Finnish movie, Paavo Pentikainen plays one of these ungainly beings, a man whose last published work is decades in the past, who probably hasn't written anything in years, but who still has an uncanny knack for precise observation, "pinning the tail on the donkey" almost every time. In the movie, the poet, accompanied by his young assistant, takes a minor celebrity's swaggering tour of small cultural centers and retirement homes.
Director: Matti Ijäs
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 6, 1992
Cast
- Paavo Pentikäinen - Tauno Lintunen
- Mikko Reitala - Tomi Rusko
- Kristiina Elstelä - Eveliina
- Irma Junnilainen - Vackra-Anneli
- Liisa Mustonen - Virve
- Marja Packalén - Kaarina
- Aake Kalliala - Antton - Eveliina's Brother
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius - Näremäki
- Martti Kaukanen - Eveliina's Brother
- Esko Hukkanen - Romponen
Screenplay
Music: Raoul Björkenheim
Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Editing: Irma Taina
Production: Dada-Filmi, FilmTeknik, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Finland, Sweden
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Matti Ijäs
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lyrics and Lace about?
- Like it or not, almost anyone who has met a really serious poet finds that they have something about them which sets them apart from other people. It's not just a romantic legend. In wry but basically directionless Finnish movie, Paavo Pentikainen plays one of these ungainly beings, a man whose last published work is decades in the past, who probably hasn't written anything in years, but who still has an uncanny knack for precise observation, "pinning the tail on the donkey" almost every time. In the movie, the poet, accompanied by his young assistant, takes a minor celebrity's swaggering tour of small cultural centers and retirement homes.
- Who directed Lyrics and Lace?
- Lyrics and Lace was directed by Matti Ijäs.
- Who stars in Lyrics and Lace?
- Lyrics and Lace stars Paavo Pentikäinen, Mikko Reitala, Kristiina Elstelä, Irma Junnilainen, Liisa Mustonen, Marja Packalén.
- How long is Lyrics and Lace?
- Lyrics and Lace has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Lyrics and Lace?
- Lyrics and Lace is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Lyrics and Lace produced?
- Lyrics and Lace was produced in Finland, Sweden.