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Movie poster: Kummeli Kultakuume (1997)
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Kummeli Kultakuume

1997 · 96 min Comedy
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Psychiatric patient Elmeri knows about the existence of a gold treasure in Finnish Lapland, hidden there by his late father who somehow managed to capture it from withdrawing German troops on the last days of WW2. His openly gay nurse helps him escape from the mental institution, and the two men slowly find their way up north to reach the gold. On their way, the odd couple meets a cavalcade of even odder characters.

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Year 1997
Country Finland
Genre Comedy
Director Matti Grönberg
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (43 votes)

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Director Matti Ijäs constructs a road comedy around the contrast between a naive dreamer and his cynical yet loyal aide, using their journey as a framework for a series of absurd sketches. The film relies on the trademark, offbeat humor of the Kummeli group, exploring obsession through a lens of playful grotesque.

Those who tire of polished Hollywood comedies will find charm in its unpretentious, episodic silliness. What lingers after the credits is the warmth of an odd-couple friendship forged in chaos. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Matti Grönberg

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Best enjoyed with friends as a light, undemanding comedy for a relaxed evening.

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