August Fools
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An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-10-04
Runtime: 104 mins
Director: Taru Mäkelä
Writer: Raija Talvio
Spoken language: svenska, Český, English, suomi, Pусский
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original title: August Fools
Production Companies: Kinosto, Pomor Film, Fog'n'Desire Films, Česká televize, Filmgården
Production Countries: Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Cast
Kati Outinen
Miroslav Etzler
Elena Leeve
Kryštof Hádek
Esko Salminen
Laura Birn
Tommi Korpela
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Antti Autio
Vesa Vierikko
Denny Ratajský
Petr Stach
Jan Budař
Zdeněk Maryška
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