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The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) [N/A]

Release Date:
November 30, 1984

Original Title:
Klaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta

Alternate Titles:
Klaani
Klanen

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Villealfa Filmproductions

Production Countries:
Finland

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-12 

Runtime: 120

Overview from TheMovieDB

Young Alex Sammako has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakos, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.

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Production

Assistant Director:
Aki Kaurismäki

Director:
Mika Kaurismäki

Director of Photography:
Timo Salminen

Editor:
Mika Kaurismäki

Novel:
Tauno Kaukonen

Original Music Composer:
Anssi Tikanmäki

Producer:
Anssi Mänttäri

Production Design:
Matti Jaaranen

Production Manager:
Jaakko Talaskivi

Screenplay:
Mika Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki

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