The Glory and Misery of Human Life explained

The Glory and Misery of Human Life
Starring:Lasse Pöysti,
Liisamaija Laaksonen,
Tuula Nyman,
Antti Litja
Director:Matti Kassila
Producer:Päivi Hartzell
Music:Jukka Linkola
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Finland
Language:Finnish

The Glory and Misery of Human Life (Finnish: '''Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus''') is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpää.[1]

The film is Jasper Pääkkönen's debut role, when he was seven years old at the time.[2] The film also features Samuli Edelmann in one of his first film roles.

Plot

The film is starring writer Martti Hongisto (Lasse Pöysti), who goes out to meet Anna (Liisamaija Laaksonen) after loving her youth and reminiscing about his past youth. Meanwhile, Hongisto's wife Laimi (Tuula Nyman) is searching for her husband in restaurants.

Cast

Awards

Jussi 1989:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus. Elonet. 18 July 2023. fi.
  2. Web site: Muistatko tämän 80-luvun klassikkoleffan? Jasper Pääkkönen teki ensimmäisen leffaroolin 7-vuotiaana. Mesta.net. April 11, 2018. December 6, 2019. fi.