On the Road to Emmaus
On the Road to Emmaus (Finnish: Emmauksen tiellä) is a 2001 Finnish musical film written and directed by Markku Pölönen. With themes and title borrowed from Luke 24:13-27 of the New Testament, the film tells the story of Rane (Puntti Valtonen), a cynical real estate agent living in Helsinki, who returns to the small village where he was born in order to sell his family home. During his stay, as he's walking down the main road, he is forced to confront his past and realizes how selfish his life has been.
| On the Road to Emmaus | |
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 On the Road to Emmaus theatrical release poster (Finnish) | |
| Directed by | Markku Pölönen |
| Produced by | Kari Sara |
| Written by | Markku Pölönen |
| Starring | Puntti Valtonen Peter Franzén Lotta Lehtikari Katariina Kaitue Tommi Korpela Sanna-Kaisa Palo |
| Music by | Vesa Mäkinen |
| Cinematography | Kari Sohlberg |
| Edited by | Jukka Nykänen |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
Release date | 26 September 2001 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | FIM1,6 million |
Sanna-Kaisa Palo won the 2002 Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress while the film was nominated for an additional six Jussis including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Script, and Best Supporting Actor for Peter Franzén.[1]
Cast and characters
- Puntti Valtonen — Rane
- Peter Franzén — Mankka-Arvi
- Lotta Lehtikari — Rebekka
- Katariina Kaitue — Maikki
- Tommi Korpela — Kuoppala
- Sanna-Kaisa Palo — Ella
See also
- 2001 in film
- Cinema of Finland
- List of Finnish films: 2000s
References
- Production profile: Emmauksen tiellä - On the Road to Emmaus, Film File Europe. Accessed July 22, 2009.
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