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Tuulikaappimaa (2003): Cast

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Tuulikaappimaa is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Matti Ijäs, starring Hannes Suominen as Kauko, Vesa Vierikko and Martti Suosalo. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Tuulikaappimaa (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Matti Ijäs
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Finnish
Studio
YLE
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tuulikaappimaa About?

The premise of Tuulikaappimaa without spoilers.

Set against the endless Arctic light, the film follows earnest, childlike Kauko as he strives to leave childhood behind. Two brothers mistakenly swap pants, launching a night‑long adventure across a Lapland summer where they cross paths with lovers, petty criminals, and watch Kauko grapple with the ABCs of love.

Tuulikaappimaa Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • coming of age
  • domestic violence
  • search
  • runaway
  • pub
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • breakup
  • jealousy
  • volvo
  • debt
  • wedding anniversary
  • doctor
+11 more
  • psychiatric hospital
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • husband wife relationship
  • lapland finland
  • mistaken identity
  • mix up
  • sane or insane
  • brother brother relationship
  • mental retardation
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Tuulikaappimaa Cast & Characters

Hannes Suominen leads the cast as Kauko, with Vesa Vierikko as Velipoika and Martti Suosalo as Simo Simpatti. Directed by Matti Ijäs; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Matti Ijäs

More films directed by Matti Ijäs: Things We Do for Love, Tarpeettomia ihmisiä, Blue Corner and Blindfolded.

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Tuulikaappimaa Also Known As

Also known as “I vindfånget”.

Also known as
  • I vindfånget

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FAQ

Tuulikaappimaa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tuulikaappimaa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tuulikaappimaa?

Tuulikaappimaa runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Tuulikaappimaa released?

Tuulikaappimaa was released on December 29, 2003.

Who directed Tuulikaappimaa?

Tuulikaappimaa was directed by Matti Ijäs.

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Who is in the cast of Tuulikaappimaa?

Tuulikaappimaa stars Hannes Suominen as Kauko, Vesa Vierikko as Velipoika and Martti Suosalo as Simo Simpatti, among 15 credited actors.

Does Tuulikaappimaa have a post-credit scene?

No. Tuulikaappimaa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tuulikaappimaa in?

The original language of Tuulikaappimaa is Finnish.

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