The Swan and the Wanderer
The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965. Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Kulkuri ja joutsen |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Timo Koivusalo |
| Runtime | 117 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.1/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The Swan and the Wanderer is a solid entry rated 7.1/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.
A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.
A classic from 1999. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Tapio Liinoja
Tapio Rautavaara
Martti Suosalo
Reino Helismaa
Heikki Nousiainen
Esa Pakarinen
Anna Haaranen
Lempi Helismaa
Heidi Herala
Liisa Rautavaara
Ari Wirta
Masa Niemi
Aulis Rosendahl
Aatos Mähönen, manageri
Martti Katajisto
T. J. Särkkä
Matti Mäntylä
Toivo Kärki
Raimo Grönberg
Olavi Virta
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