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The Swan and the Wanderer (1999)

Movie ★ 7.1 117 min

Drama Music

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.

Timo Koivusalo Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 19, 1999
Runtime
117 min
IMDb
tt0154750
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Artista Filmi

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Cast

Tapio Liinoja Tapio Liinoja Tapio Rautavaara Martti Suosalo Martti Suosalo Reino Helismaa Heikki Nousiainen Heikki Nousiainen Esa Pakarinen Anna Haaranen Lempi Helismaa Heidi Herala Heidi Herala Liisa Rautavaara Ari Wirta Masa Niemi Aulis Rosendahl Aatos Mähönen, manageri Martti Katajisto Martti Katajisto T. J. Särkkä Matti Mäntylä Matti Mäntylä Toivo Kärki Raimo Grönberg Raimo Grönberg Olavi Virta Ilkka Koivula Ilkka Koivula Jorma Ikävalko Kai Lehtinen Kai Lehtinen Lj. Liimatainen Ritva Kanerva Rautavaaran äiti Tuija Piepponen Tuija Piepponen Siiri Angerkoski Merika Koivusalo Leena Rautavaara Riina Koivusalo Satu Helismaa Titta Antti-Poika Baarimyyjä Severi Koivusalo Pikkupoika linja-autossa

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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.
When was The Swan and the Wanderer released?
The Swan and the Wanderer is a 1999 drama, music film.
Where can I watch The Swan and the Wanderer?
You can watch The Swan and the Wanderer with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.