Nuoruuteni savotat

Nuoruuteni savotat

1988 · 165 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Lumberjacking is a second part of saga about young author, Kalle Päätalo. It's a story about growing up and becoming a storyteller in hard times when their father was in the forced labour camp. He was a lunatic.

Directed by Mikko Niskanen · Written by Mikko Niskanen

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