A Long Hot Summer (film)
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A Long Hot Summer is a 1999 Finnish
rock comedy film written and directed by Perttu Leppä
. It was the most popular youth film of the 1990s in Finland. The film, set in 1980, tells the story of a fictional rock band called Kalle Päätalo. Due to the film's popularity, the band started to tour around the country.
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rock comedy film written and directed by Perttu Leppä
Perttu Leppä
Perttu Leppä is a Finnish film director and screenwriter.-Career:Making film since 1992 he has written and directed films such as Helmiä ja sikoja in 2003 working with actors such as Mikko Leppilampi and Laura Birn.- Feature films :* A Long Hot Summer * Pearls and Pigs *...
. It was the most popular youth film of the 1990s in Finland. The film, set in 1980, tells the story of a fictional rock band called Kalle Päätalo. Due to the film's popularity, the band started to tour around the country.
Cast
- Unto Helo as Paavo "Patu" Taskinen, the manager and lyricist of the band Kalle Päätalo
- Hanna-Mari Karhinen as Noora, the driver of Kalle Päätalo
- Mikko Hakola as Jukka Lajunen, the singer of Kalle Päätalo
- Timo LavikainenTimo LavikainenTimo Lavikainen is a Finnish actor. He lives in Joensuu.- Filmography :- External links :...
as Kukkonen, the drummer of Kalle Päätalo - Konsta Hiekkanen as Jimi, the guitarist of Kalle Päätalo
- Olli Sorjonen as Kakkonen, the bassist of Kalle Päätalo
- Aino Seppo as Patu's mother
- Niina Stützle as Sanna, Patu's sister
- Toni WirtanenToni WirtanenToni Juhana Wirtanen is a Finnish musician, best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Apulanta....
as Lärssi, the singer of The Vittupäät - Harri Tuovinen as Stuube, the bassist of The Vittupäät
- Pauli Rantasalmi as Pate, the drummer of The Vittupäät