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A Summer by the River (1998) · Cineora

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A MARKKU PÖLÖNEN FILM

A Summer by the River

19981h 25mMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb6.4/ 10 · 759 votes

THE STORY

Kuningasjätkä is set in North Karelia in the mid-1950s and depicts the summer of 10-year-old Topi at the boating site with his widowed father Tenho.

Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Feel-good
Family
Growing up
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, kids, a comfort rewatch and a quick watch.

DirectorMarkku Pölönen

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Pertti KoivulaTenho

Simo KontioTopi

Esko NikkariHannes

Anu PalevaaraHilkka

Peter FranzénKottarainen

Sulevi PeltolaPuukko

Heikki KujanpääTohkanen

Vesa MäkeläHilteeni

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