Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...
Director: Markku Pölönen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 13, 2004
Cast
- Peter Franzén - Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
- Taisto Reimaluoto - Eetvi Manninen
- Ahti Kuoppala - Ville Kuosmanen
- Ville Virtanen - Foreman Luti
- Risto Salmi - Horseman Turpeinen
- Timo Lavikainen - epämukava Leinonen
- Leo Lastumäki - Kämppäukko
- Simo Tamminen - Lääkäri
- Vieno Saaristo - Taimi Kuosmanen
- Hannu Virolainen - Asemamies
Screenplay
- Markku Pölönen (Screenplay)
- Veikko Huovinen (Novel)
Music: Vesa Mäkinen
Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Editing: Jukka Nykänen
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Markku Pölönen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dog Nail Clipper about?
- Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...
- Who directed Dog Nail Clipper?
- Dog Nail Clipper was directed by Markku Pölönen.
- Who stars in Dog Nail Clipper?
- Dog Nail Clipper stars Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen, Risto Salmi, Timo Lavikainen.
- How long is Dog Nail Clipper?
- Dog Nail Clipper has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Dog Nail Clipper?
- Dog Nail Clipper is a Drama film.
- Where was Dog Nail Clipper produced?
- Dog Nail Clipper was produced in Finland.