The Cuckoo (2002)

She's Making Peace One Man at a Time.

The Cuckoo (2002) poster

September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.

Director: Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 3.3/5 (3 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dmitri Pavlov
Cinematography: Andrei Zhegalov
Editing: Yuliya Rumyantseva
Production: CTB Film Company
Country: Finland, Russia
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, suomi
Original Language: ru

Themes

Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Sudden Relief and Calm After Crisis, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End

Keywords

friendship, unsociability, love triangle, peace, hostility, patriotism, language barrier, lapland, finnish, wound, pacifism, twins, finland, understanding, siberia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cuckoo about?
September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.
Who directed The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.
Who stars in The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo stars Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov, Sergei Antonov, Mikhail Korobochkin, Aleksey Kashnikov.
How long is The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film.
What is the Filmori rating for The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo has a Filmori rating of 3.3/5 based on 3 ratings.
Where was The Cuckoo produced?
The Cuckoo was produced in Finland, Russia.
What are the themes of The Cuckoo?
The themes of The Cuckoo include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Sudden Relief and Calm After Crisis, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End.