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7.1 1h 57m

The Swan and the Wanderer

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.

Top Cast

  • Tapio Liinoja

    Tapio Liinoja

    Tapio Rautavaara

  • Martti Suosalo

    Martti Suosalo

    Reino Helismaa

  • Heikki Nousiainen

    Heikki Nousiainen

    Esa Pakarinen

  • Anna Haaranen

    Anna Haaranen

    Lempi Helismaa

  • Heidi Herala

    Heidi Herala

    Liisa Rautavaara

  • Ari Wirta

    Ari Wirta

    Masa Niemi

  • Aulis Rosendahl

    Aulis Rosendahl

    Aatos Mähönen, manageri

  • Martti Katajisto

    Martti Katajisto

    T. J. Särkkä

  • Matti Mäntylä

    Matti Mäntylä

    Toivo Kärki

Overview

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.

Rating

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