The Swan and the Wanderer (1999): Cast
The Swan and the Wanderer is a 1999 music drama directed by Timo Koivusalo, starring Tapio Liinoja as Tapio Rautavaara, Heidi Herala and Merika Koivusalo. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Timo Koivusalo
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Artista Filmi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Swan and the Wanderer About?
The premise of The Swan and the Wanderer without spoilers.
It chronicles the partnership of Finland’s beloved singer‑songwriters Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who collaborated from 1949 until a protracted rift in the mid‑1960s. Set against the backdrop of post‑war Finland, the film traces cultural shifts and the evolution of Finnish popular music through their intertwined lives.
The Swan and the Wanderer Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- friend
- suicide
- post war
- pekka ja patka
- friendship
- breakup
- alcohol
- songwriter
- 1960s
- 1950s
The Swan and the Wanderer Cast & Characters
Tapio Liinoja leads the cast as Tapio Rautavaara, with Heidi Herala as Liisa Rautavaara and Merika Koivusalo as Leena Rautavaara. Directed by Timo Koivusalo; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Timo Koivusalo
- Tapio Liinoja as Tapio Rautavaara
- Heidi Herala as Liisa Rautavaara
- Merika Koivusalo as Leena Rautavaara
- Martti Suosalo as Reino Helismaa
Also Starring in The Swan and the Wanderer
· 21 more- Anna Haaranen Lempi Helismaa
- Riina Koivusalo Satu Helismaa
- Heikki Nousiainen Esa Pakarinen
- Kai Lehtinen Lj. Liimatainen
- Ilkka Koivula Jorma Ikävalko
- Risto Salmi Rautakauppias
- Mika Nuojua Sotilas linja-autossa
- Raimo Grönberg Olavi Virta
- Matti Mäntylä Toivo Kärki
- Tuija Piepponen Siiri Angerkoski
- Martti Katajisto T. J. Särkkä
- Severi Koivusalo Pikkupoika linja-autossa
- Ari Wirta Masa Niemi
- Titta Antti-Poika Baarimyyjä
- Pekka Lehtimäki Viulisti äänitysstudiossa
- Aulis Rosendahl Aatos Mähönen, manageri
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- Ritva Kanerva Rautavaaran äiti
- Samuli Koivusalo Vauva Pekka Puupää -elokuvassa
- Yasmin Samaletdin Nainen ulkohuussissa
- Antti Majanlahti Sotilas linja-autossa
- Sirkka-Liisa Leskinen Televisiota katsova emäntä
More from Timo Koivusalo
More films directed by Timo Koivusalo: Pelle Hermanni ja Hypnotisoija, Herman the Circus Clown, The Singer and Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk.
The Swan and the Wanderer Also Known As
Also known as “El Vagabundo y el cisne”.
- Also known as
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- El Vagabundo y el cisne
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The Swan and the Wanderer FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Swan and the Wanderer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Swan and the Wanderer?
The Swan and the Wanderer runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Swan and the Wanderer released?
The Swan and the Wanderer was released on February 19, 1999.
Who directed The Swan and the Wanderer?
The Swan and the Wanderer was directed by Timo Koivusalo.
More films by Timo Koivusalo Who is in the cast of The Swan and the Wanderer?
The Swan and the Wanderer stars Tapio Liinoja as Tapio Rautavaara, Heidi Herala as Liisa Rautavaara and Merika Koivusalo as Leena Rautavaara, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Swan and the Wanderer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Swan and the Wanderer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Swan and the Wanderer in?
The original language of The Swan and the Wanderer is Finnish.
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