The Cuckoo (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Cuckoo is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, starring Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov and Anni-Kristiina Juuso. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $480,578 worldwide. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cuckoo About?
The premise of The Cuckoo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Finland, 1944, just days before the end of World War II, a Finnish sniper escapes, and a Russian captain also narrowly avoids capture. Their paths cross when they are taken in by Anni, a woman living in Lapland. She treats them with unexpected kindness, seeing them simply as two men seeking refuge amidst the ongoing conflict, regardless of their allegiances.
The Cuckoo Cast
Ville Haapasalo leads the cast, with Viktor Bychkov and Anni-Kristiina Juuso. Directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.
- Director Aleksandr Rogozhkin
More from Aleksandr Rogozhkin
More films directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin: The Question of Honour, The Game, Transit and Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter.
The Cuckoo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Cuckoo 69 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.8
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The Cuckoo Plot Summary
What happens in The Cuckoo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In September 1944, at the tail end of the Continuation War against the Soviet Union, Veikko Ville Haapasalo, a Finnish soldier, is branded a deserter by his own country and left chained to a rock in a remote Lapland forest. With only a few supplies, a rifle, and his chains, he becomes a forlorn figure meant to test his will to fight, forced to wear the uniform of the German Waffen-SS to deter Soviet troops who show little mercy to SS men. After days of failed escape attempts, Veikko manages to free himself, though the chains remain, and he trudges toward safety.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cuckoo, scene by scene
The Cuckoo Box Office
The Cuckoo grossed $480,578 worldwide. $243,936 came from the US and Canada and $236,642 (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$480.6K
- US & Canada
- $243.9K
- International
- $236.6K
How Well Do You Know The Cuckoo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Cuckoo Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “O Cuco” and “Kukushka”.
- Also known as
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- O Cuco
- Kukushka
- Gjøken
- Kukačka
- Kukushka - Der Kuckuck
- Kukułka
- Kiskakukk
- Kukushka - Disertare non è reato
- קוקושקה
- Kukushka, le coucou
- Kukuška
- Kukolo
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- ദി കുക്കൂ
- Кукувица
- 戰場上的布穀鳥
- Gegutė
- Guguk Kuşu
- 战场上的布谷鸟
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The Cuckoo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Cuckoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Cuckoo released?
The Cuckoo was released on July 11, 2003.
Who directed The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.
More films by Aleksandr Rogozhkin Who is in the cast of The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo stars Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov and Anni-Kristiina Juuso.
How much did The Cuckoo make at the box office?
The Cuckoo grossed $480,578 worldwide ($243,936 domestic, $236,642 international).
How is The Cuckoo rated?
The Cuckoo has 69 on Metacritic.
Does The Cuckoo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cuckoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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