August Fools 2013
5.7 / 10
August Fools
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.
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.
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... Elsa Aho
... Jan Novák, ”Delcos”
... Minni
... Adam Černý
... Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl
... Kaarina Suo
Release Date:
Oct 04, 2013 (Czechia,Finland,Norway,Sweden)
Run Time:
1hr 44`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Czechia,Finland,Norway,Sweden
Status:
Released
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August Fools - August Fools
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Cast
... Elsa Aho
... Jan Novák, ”Delcos”
... Minni
... Adam Černý
... Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl
... Kaarina Suo
... Jalkanen, ylikomisario
... Robert
... Rauhanmarssija
... Tohtori Borenius
... Pavel
... Vaclav
... Andrusenko, runoilija
... Lähetysneuvos Kopecky
... Juri Gagarin
... Lee Harvey Oswald
... Poliisi
... Hattukaupan asiakas
... Festivaaliemäntä
... Ståhlin sihteeri
Produced By
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
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