Blindfolded (1999): Cast
Blindfolded is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Matti Ijäs, starring Walter Gröhn as Joonas Putkonen, "Jontti", Mikko Vanhala and Vesa-Matti Loiri. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Matti Ijäs
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Dada-Filmi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blindfolded About?
The premise of Blindfolded without spoilers.
Two nine‑year‑old friends, Jontti and Länki, spend their childhood in a Finnish seaside town during the 1960s. Länki dreams of escaping on a ship toward the sea where rumors say his father perished, while Jontti learns that his own father is not the man he seems. When Jontti’s dad leaves with another woman, the boy becomes resolute in trying to bring him back.
Blindfolded Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- young boy
- adulterous husband
- family abandonment
- ship
- 1960s
- marital problem
- single mother
- gardening
- gardener
- boy girl relationship
- sexual behavior
- handicapped
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- theft
- seaman
- dysfunctional family
- marriage
- motorcycle
- leg amputation
- harbor town
- amputation
- accident
- explosion
- dynamite
- drowning
- handgun
- father figure
- harbor
- drunk
- prank
- teacher student relationship
- school
- friend
- musician
- husband wife relationship
- father son estrangement
- barber
- child born out of wedlock
- broken family
- friendship
- father son relationship
- adultery
Blindfolded Cast & Characters
Walter Gröhn leads the cast as Joonas Putkonen, "Jontti", with Mikko Vanhala as Länki Lehikoinen and Vesa-Matti Loiri as Himanen, entinen merimies. Directed by Matti Ijäs; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Matti Ijäs
- Walter Gröhn as Joonas Putkonen, "Jontti"
- Mikko Vanhala as Länki Lehikoinen
- Vesa-Matti Loiri as Himanen, entinen merimies
- Martti Suosalo as Risto Putkonen, "Ripa", Jontin isä
Also Starring in Blindfolded
· 12 more- Sulevi Peltola Opettaja
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Ilmari Lätti, parturi
- Henna Hakkarainen Inkeri, "Inkku"
- Riitta Elstelä Kaupan myyjä
- Pirjo Luoma-aho Eijan äiti
- Johanna Kerttula Jontin äiti
- Maria Aro Längen äiti
- Timo Jurkka Poliisi
- Anni Asikainen Eija
- Turo Rannema Pikkis
- Bakary Barrow Bothuhin
- Liisa Kantokorpi Vieno Carmen Putkonen
More from Matti Ijäs
More films directed by Matti Ijäs: Things We Do for Love, Tarpeettomia ihmisiä, Tuulikaappimaa and Blue Corner.
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Blindfolded FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blindfolded, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blindfolded?
Blindfolded runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Blindfolded released?
Blindfolded was released on March 12, 1999.
Who directed Blindfolded?
Blindfolded was directed by Matti Ijäs.
More films by Matti Ijäs Who is in the cast of Blindfolded?
Blindfolded stars Walter Gröhn as Joonas Putkonen, "Jontti", Mikko Vanhala as Länki Lehikoinen and Vesa-Matti Loiri as Himanen, entinen merimies, among 16 credited actors.
Does Blindfolded have a post-credit scene?
No. Blindfolded has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Blindfolded in?
The original language of Blindfolded is Finnish.
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