Simpauttaja

Simpauttaja

1975 · 150 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, TV Movie

During the spring harvest, a strange man arrives in the village on the shores of Lake Pielinen, carrying a rifle and a backpack. He is a skilled worker, a ruthless talker, and a ladies' man. By the time the autumn snow falls, the village has changed. No one can quite figure out the man. He calls himself Simpauttaja. Based on Heikki Turunen's award-winning debut novel, the film is a tragicomic portrayal of rural change.

Directed by Veikko Kerttula · Written by Veikko Kerttula

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