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A City Symphony

The Helsinki of the 1990s, longed for by many, comes to life in Heikki Ahola's City Symphony. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this classic montage film offers a unique glimpse into the pulsating life of the capital at all hours of the day. More than 30 young filmmakers worked on the documentary. Filmed between September 1993 and February 1995, City Symphony encounters the contrasting spirits of Helsinki – including unemployment and luxury, homeliness and internationalism. As the title suggests, music plays a central role in the film, with Tuomas Kantelinen responsible for the score. You won't find a more comprehensive journey through 1990s Helsinki than Kaupunkisinfonia. The world just before the breakthrough of the internet and the economic boom already looks very different.

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Top Cast

  • Jarkko Luoma

    Jarkko Luoma

    Self - radiotoimittaja (uncredited)

  • Klaus Bremer

    Klaus Bremer

    Self - radioreportteri helikopterissa (uncredited)

  • Peter Oljemark

    Peter Oljemark

    Self - vihkijä (uncredited)

  • Rita Tainola

    Rita Tainola

    Self - seurapiiritoimittaja (uncredited)

  • Matti Matikainen

    Matti Matikainen

    Self - lehtikuvaaja (uncredited)

  • Jorma Uotinen

    Jorma Uotinen

    Self (uncredited)

  • Helena Lindgren

    Helena Lindgren

    Self (uncredited)

  • Aira Samulin

    Aira Samulin

    Self (uncredited)

  • Ekku Peltomäki

    Ekku Peltomäki

    Self (uncredited)

Overview

The Helsinki of the 1990s, longed for by many, comes to life in Heikki Ahola's City Symphony. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this classic montage film offers a unique glimpse into the pulsating life of the capital at all hours of the day. More than 30 young filmmakers worked on the documentary. Filmed between September 1993 and February 1995, City Symphony encounters the contrasting spirits of Helsinki – including unemployment and luxury, homeliness and internationalism. As the title suggests, music plays a central role in the film, with Tuomas Kantelinen responsible for the score. You won't find a more comprehensive journey through 1990s Helsinki than Kaupunkisinfonia. The world just before the breakthrough of the internet and the economic boom already looks very different.

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