The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984): Cast
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs is a 1984 crime drama directed by Mika Kaurismäki, starring Kari Väänänen as Leevi Sammakko, Antti Litja and Juhani Niemelä. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Villealfa Filmproductions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Clan: Tale of the Frogs About?
The premise of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs without spoilers.
Alex Sammakko watches his brothers repeatedly break the law—first landing them in prison, then escaping back to their notorious rural family. Wanting no part of it, Alex falls for Mirja, whose family is similar but shares his wish for a different life. A police force convinced the Sammakkos are criminal and family pressure push Alex toward the shadowy legacy he tries to reject.
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jail cell
- arrest
- burial
- cigarette smoking
- alcoholic man
- young man
- police custody
- grieving sister
- loss of grandfather
- courtroom
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- suicide
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- police detective
- trial
- drunken man
- police interrogation
- interrogation
- suicide by shooting oneself
- shot to death
- graveyard
- escaped convict
- cemetery
- finland
- climbing onto a moving train
- released from custody
- sentencing
- tampere finland
- christening
- funeral
- loss of brother
- male female relationship
- 1980s
- alcoholic
- summer
- mother son relationship
- writing a letter
- breaking and entering
- gunshot
- burglary
- criminal
- intoxicated
- shot in the back
- prison sentence
- manhunt
- house search
- parent grown child relationship
- robbery
- loss of father
- on the run
- father son relationship
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Cast & Characters
Kari Väänänen leads the cast as Leevi Sammakko, with Antti Litja as Benjamin Sammakko and Juhani Niemelä as Samuli Sammakko. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mika Kaurismäki
- Kari Väänänen as Leevi Sammakko
- Antti Litja as Benjamin Sammakko
- Juhani Niemelä as Samuli Sammakko
- Soli Labbart as Saara-Muori Sammakko
Also Starring in The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
· 20 more- Ville Salminen Vanha-Aleksanteri Sammakko
- Eila Halonen Raakel Sammakko
- Tuija Vuolle Ulla Sammakko
- Markku Halme Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko
- Minna Soisalo Mirja Andersson
- Esko Nikkari Poliisietsivä
- Matti Pellonpää Ritsari
- Lasse Pöysti Siilipää
- Hannu Lauri Pankkimies
- Veijo Pasanen Pappi
- Jorma Markkula Poliisietsivä
- Martti Syrjä
- Arno Virtanen Syyttäjä
- Matti Viironen Poliisietsivä
- Mikko Majanlahti Pike Andersson
- Erkki Ruokokoski Äidin uusi
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- Rauha Wolska Divarin eukko
- Tauno Karvonen Verstaan pomo
- Orvokki Mäkinen Naapurin ämmä
- Sakari Rouvinen Roope Andersson
More from Mika Kaurismäki
More films directed by Mika Kaurismäki, best-rated first: The Girl King, Long Good Thursday, Hassisen Kone 40 Years After and The Grump: In Search of an Escort.
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Klaani” and “Klanen”.
- Also known as
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- Klaani
- Klanen
- Der Clan - Die Geschichte der Frösche
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The Clan: Tale of the Frogs FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Clan: Tale of the Frogs?
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Clan: Tale of the Frogs released?
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs was released on November 30, 1984.
Who directed The Clan: Tale of the Frogs?
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
More films by Mika Kaurismäki Who is in the cast of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs?
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs stars Kari Väänänen as Leevi Sammakko, Antti Litja as Benjamin Sammakko and Juhani Niemelä as Samuli Sammakko, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Clan: Tale of the Frogs have a post-credit scene?
No. The Clan: Tale of the Frogs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Clan: Tale of the Frogs in?
The original language of The Clan: Tale of the Frogs is Finnish.
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