The Last Wedding
| The Last Wedding | |
|---|---|
 Original Finnish film poster | |
| Directed by | Markku Pölönen |
| Written by | Markku Pölönen |
| Based on | Kivenpyörittäjän kylä by Heikki Turunen |
| Starring | Martti Suosalo |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | FIM 5,970,646[1] |
The Last Wedding (Finnish: Kivenpyörittäjän kylä) is a 1995 Finnish comedy film directed by Markku Pölönen.[2] It tells the story of Pekka, who arrives with his family from Sweden to his childhood village in North Karelia, whose residents are preparing for a wedding celebration. The film is based on the 1976 novel by Heikki Turunen.[3][1]
The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4][5]
Cast
- Martti Suosalo as Pekka
- Henrika Andersson as Meeri
- Matti Varjo as Eljas
- Tanja Kortelainen as Jaana
- Jarmo Mäkinen as The Rockroller
- Rauha Valkonen as Linnea
See also
- List of submissions to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b "Kivenpyörittäjän kylä". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "The Last Wedding". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Kivenpyörittäjän kylä (1995)". FilmGoer (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "41 to Compete for Foreign Language Oscar Nominations". FilmFestivals.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2015.