The River
Original title: Joki
Overview
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Top-billed cast
- SSamu Loijas
- KKauno Villberg
- KKirsi Tarvainen
- MMarkus Ranta
- PPetra Karjalainen
- KKaisa Niemelä
- JJyri Ojansivu
- JJan Moberg
- IIsmo Kotro
- JJuha Varis
Crew
- Director
- Jarmo Lampela
- Writer
- Jarmo Lampela
- Producer
- Riikka Poulsen
- Production
- Lasihelmi Filmi
Frequently asked questions
What is The River rated?
The River has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 13 votes.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Jarmo Lampela.
When was The River released?
The River was released in 2001.
