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Ryysyrannan Jooseppi

1955Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about history and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Jooseppi Kenkkunen becomes a moonshiner in order to provide for his wife Kaisa-Reetta and his large family during the Prohibition era in Finland.

Feels like

  • Finnish Prohibition
  • Moonshining
  • Historical Drama
  • Family Survival
  • Rural Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic
  • Character-Driven

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Roland af Hällström
Written by
Roland af Hällström, Ilmari Kianto, Urpo Lauri
Produced by
Mauno Mäkelä
Music by
Tauno Pylkkänen

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Facts

April 8, 1955 · 1 h 31 min · Drama

Released
April 8, 1955
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Ryysyrannan Jooseppi worth watching?"

Questions about Ryysyrannan Jooseppi

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Is Ryysyrannan Jooseppi worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Ryysyrannan Jooseppi okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Ryysyrannan Jooseppi plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ryysyrannan Jooseppi in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.