The Swan and the Wanderer (1999)
The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965. Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.
Director: Timo Koivusalo
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 19, 1999
Cast
- Tapio Liinoja - Tapio Rautavaara
- Martti Suosalo - Reino Helismaa
- Heikki Nousiainen - Esa Pakarinen
- Anna Haaranen - Lempi Helismaa
- Heidi Herala - Liisa Rautavaara
- Ari Wirta - Masa Niemi
- Aulis Rosendahl - Aatos Mähönen, manageri
- Martti Katajisto - T. J. Särkkä
- Matti Mäntylä - Toivo Kärki
- Raimo Grönberg - Olavi Virta
Screenplay
- Timo Koivusalo (Screenplay)
- Juha Numminen (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Timo Heinänen
Editing: Jyrki Luukko, Timo Koivusalo
Production: Artista Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies
Keywords
composer, singer, finland
More Films by Director: Timo Koivusalo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Swan and the Wanderer about?
- The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965. Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.
- Who directed The Swan and the Wanderer?
- The Swan and the Wanderer was directed by Timo Koivusalo.
- Who stars in The Swan and the Wanderer?
- The Swan and the Wanderer stars Tapio Liinoja, Martti Suosalo, Heikki Nousiainen, Anna Haaranen, Heidi Herala, Ari Wirta.
- How long is The Swan and the Wanderer?
- The Swan and the Wanderer has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Swan and the Wanderer?
- The Swan and the Wanderer is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Swan and the Wanderer produced?
- The Swan and the Wanderer was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Swan and the Wanderer?
- The themes of The Swan and the Wanderer include: Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Classical Music and Art, Musician Biographies.