Kesäkapina
Originally released in 1970. Kesäkapina is a drama film. directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Titta Karakorpi, Hannu Oravisto, and Veikko Honkanen
Synopsis
Young photography model Susanna and her alienated teenage brother Veli spend the summer of 1969 travelling around Finland, mostly with another girl and her boyfriend. Sporting the latest fashions and trendy hairdos, they naïvely observe and criticise the modern consumer society, advertising, fancy boats and summer cottages, country dances, barbecues, and any other phenomena that were supposed to bother angry young intellectuals in those days. The plot and the political agenda are delivered with a cheerful, tongue-in-cheek mixture of documentary observations, fake TV commercials, fake interviews, philosophical voiceovers and titles, and a jazzy soundtrack by the progressive rock group Wigwam.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 23, 1970
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
FI
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Titta Karakorpi
as Susanna, photo model
Hannu Oravisto
as Veli, Susannas brother
Veikko Honkanen
as marketing chief Jarmo Nieminen
Petra Frey
as insurance clerk Katri Pellinen
Eero Melasniemi
as Eki, Katris boyfriend
Ritva Arvelo
as Mrs. Heinä
Topi Reinikka
as Mr. Heinä, advertiser
Iris-Lilja Lassila
as Lady of the House
Lauri-Juhani Ruuskanen
as vicar of Hirvensalmi
Matti Ruohola
as Pekka, manager
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
Production Companies
- Filminor
- FJ-Filmi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kesäkapina about?
Young photography model Susanna and her alienated teenage brother Veli spend the summer of 1969 travelling around Finland, mostly with another girl and her boyfriend. Sporting the latest fashions a...
Who directed Kesäkapina?
Kesäkapina was directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta.
How long is Kesäkapina?
Kesäkapina has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was Kesäkapina released?
Kesäkapina was released on January 23, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Kesäkapina?
The main cast of Kesäkapina includes Titta Karakorpi, Hannu Oravisto, Veikko Honkanen, Petra Frey, Eero Melasniemi.