Hardly a Butterfly (1998): Cast
Hardly a Butterfly is a 1998 drama directed by Heidi Köngäs, starring Kaarina Hazard as Kaisu, Martti Suosalo and Anna-Leena Sipilä. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Heidi Köngäs
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- YLE
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hardly a Butterfly About?
The premise of Hardly a Butterfly without spoilers.
Kaisu, a heavily built young woman, takes a job at a modest countryside grocery overseen by a domineering elderly shopkeeper and her diminutive, reticent son Erni. When a shared adversary threatens the store, the mismatched pair—despite their physical differences—lean on one another for support, forging an unlikely bond.
Hardly a Butterfly Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- grocery store
- countryside
- f rated
- male female relationship
- kleptomania
- dysfunctional family
- fur elise
- mother son relationship
- domineering mother
- based on novel
- based on book
Hardly a Butterfly Cast & Characters
Kaarina Hazard leads the cast as Kaisu, with Martti Suosalo as Jorma and Anna-Leena Sipilä as Maikki. Directed by Heidi Köngäs; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heidi Köngäs
- Kaarina Hazard as Kaisu
- Martti Suosalo as Jorma
- Anna-Leena Sipilä as Maikki
- Juha Veijonen as Lauri
Also Starring in Hardly a Butterfly
· 10 more- Tuula Nyman Kaisu's Mother
- Mika Nuojua Paavo Ernest 'Erni' Hyökki
- Ari-Kyösti Seppo Manne Vähänen
- Liisamaija Laaksonen Ellida Hyökki
- Anna-Elina Lyytikäinen Vivien 'Viivi' Hyökki
- Maaria Rantanen Helli
- Leni Katajakoski
- Minna Kangas Sirkka
- Jarkko Tiainen Eero
- Piitu Uski Anna
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Hardly a Butterfly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hardly a Butterfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hardly a Butterfly?
Hardly a Butterfly runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Hardly a Butterfly released?
Hardly a Butterfly was released on January 5, 1998.
Who directed Hardly a Butterfly?
Hardly a Butterfly was directed by Heidi Köngäs.
Who is in the cast of Hardly a Butterfly?
Hardly a Butterfly stars Kaarina Hazard as Kaisu, Martti Suosalo as Jorma and Anna-Leena Sipilä as Maikki, among 14 credited actors.
Does Hardly a Butterfly have a post-credit scene?
No. Hardly a Butterfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hardly a Butterfly in?
The original language of Hardly a Butterfly is Finnish.
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