A Respectable Tragedy
Originally released in 1998. A Respectable Tragedy is a drama film. directed by Kaisa Rastimo.
Starring Ville Virtanen, Päivi Akonpelto, and Henriikka Salo
Synopsis
In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries to reconcile with her ex-husband despite a spiteful mother-in-law. Meanwhile, things gets worse between Tauno and Elisabet when the young maid, seduced by Tauno, becomes pregnant. Based on a novel by Helvi Hämäläinen, first published in 1941 but partly censored until 1995 because allegedly based on true incidents involving well-known people.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
3.0/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
FI
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ville Virtanen
as Tauno Saarinen
Päivi Akonpelto
as Elisabeth Saarinen
Henriikka Salo
as Naimi Saarinen
Kyllikki Forssell
as Ada, Arturs mother
Timo Jurkka
as Artur, Naimi's ex-husband
Saara Hilpinen
as Tellervo Nurmi
Maria Järvenhelmi
as Jenny
Ossi Lehtinen
as Pekka Saarinen
Mari Rantasila
as Adan piika
Kati Outinen
as Midwife
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
Production Companies
- Kinotaurus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Respectable Tragedy about?
In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows...
Who directed A Respectable Tragedy?
A Respectable Tragedy was directed by Kaisa Rastimo.
How long is A Respectable Tragedy?
A Respectable Tragedy has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was A Respectable Tragedy released?
A Respectable Tragedy was released on September 18, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Respectable Tragedy?
The main cast of A Respectable Tragedy includes Ville Virtanen, Päivi Akonpelto, Henriikka Salo, Kyllikki Forssell, Timo Jurkka.