Opri
Opri

Finland 1954 B/W 79 min Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus

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Drama

cast: Rakel Laakso (Opri), Elna Hellman (Miina), Elsa Turakainen (Akviliina), Liisa Pakarinen (Tiina), Ossi Kostia (Otto), Eero Roine (Alpertti), Sylvi Salonen (Laine), Marjatta Kallio, Kosti Klemelä (Jussi), Kunto Karapää, Paavo Hukkinen
credits: dir. Edvin Laine, DOP Pentti Unho and Olavi Tuomi, music Heikki Aaltoila

This is a story of old people. Opri is an old woman whose dreams look like omens to her. She lives far from her original home that she had to left behind because of the war. In her new home she feels unwanted. This is a cause of her dreams and age. Although the plot may sound sad, the story is so lively told and full of funny characters that nobody will find it depressing.

The cast is marvellous. All three, Rakel Laakso, Elsa Turakainen and Ossi Kostia, won Jussi prize (Finnish Oscar) for their performances. This is one of the masterpieces of Edvin Laine.

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