Blindfolded (1999)
Two 9-year-old boys, Jontti and Länki, grow up in a Finnish seaside town in the 1960s. Länki's biggest dream is to run away on a ship to the sea where his father is rumoured to have died. Jontti too must discover that his father is not what he appears to be. When his dad moves away with another woman, Jontti is determined to win him back.
Director: Matti Ijäs
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 12, 1999
Cast
- Martti Suosalo - Risto Putkonen, "Ripa", Jontin isä
- Walter Gröhn - Joonas Putkonen, "Jontti"
- Mikko Vanhala - Länki Lehikoinen
- Turo Rannema - Pikkis
- Anni Asikainen - Eija
- Henna Hakkarainen - Inkeri, "Inkku"
- Vesa-Matti Loiri - Himanen, entinen merimies
- Sulevi Peltola - Opettaja
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius - Ilmari Lätti, parturi
- Bakary Barrow - Bothuhin
Screenplay
Music: Eero Ojanen
Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Editing: Jukka Nykänen
Production: Dada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
childhood, childhood friends, 1950s, 1960s
More Films by Director: Matti Ijäs
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blindfolded about?
- Two 9-year-old boys, Jontti and Länki, grow up in a Finnish seaside town in the 1960s. Länki's biggest dream is to run away on a ship to the sea where his father is rumoured to have died. Jontti too must discover that his father is not what he appears to be. When his dad moves away with another woman, Jontti is determined to win him back.
- Who directed Blindfolded?
- Blindfolded was directed by Matti Ijäs.
- Who stars in Blindfolded?
- Blindfolded stars Martti Suosalo, Walter Gröhn, Mikko Vanhala, Turo Rannema, Anni Asikainen, Henna Hakkarainen.
- How long is Blindfolded?
- Blindfolded has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Blindfolded?
- Blindfolded is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Blindfolded produced?
- Blindfolded was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Blindfolded?
- The themes of Blindfolded include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.