Little Sister 1999
5.8 / 10
Little Sister
Katri's husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a Helsinki military hospital. She is courted by a patient, a poetry-reciting countryman bound to be released from service. In the same time, she dates old school friend Eero who even goes AWOL to be near her. As the war continues, Katri has to make difficult decisions about her life.
Katri's husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a Helsinki military hospital. She is courted by a patient, a poetry-reciting countryman bound to be released from service. In the same time, she dates old school friend Eero who even goes AWOL to be near her. As the war continues, Katri has to make difficult decisions about her life.
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... Katri Ruuska
... Eero Sundell
... Arvo Koskinen
... Mirja
... Liisa
... Katri's mother
Release Date:
Nov 26, 1999 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 48`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Little Sister - Little Sister
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Katri Ruuska
... Eero Sundell
... Arvo Koskinen
... Mirja
... Liisa
... Katri's mother
... Annikki Elomaa
... Timo Elomaa
... Juhani Elomaa
... Kapanen
... Uncle
... Head nurse
... Hanna Rotenberg
... Sylvi
... Doctor Söderqvist
... Bather
... Nieminen
... Johansson
... Olli
... Olli's mother
Produced By
... Producer
... Producer
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Little Sister - Little Sister
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