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Release Date:
February 19, 1999
Original Title:
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Alternate Titles:
El Vagabundo y el cisne
Genres:
Drama | Music
Production Companies:
Artista Filmi
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
FI: S
Runtime: 117
The film tells the story of two very popular Finnish singer/songwriters: Tapio Rautavaara and Repe Helismaa, who worked together until their relationship got frictious for a long time. The film covers the years from 1949 to 1965. Since the film is based on real-life persons it also tells much about the change in Finland during those years and of course much about Finnish popular music.
Costume Design:
Merja Väisänen
Director:
Timo Koivusalo
Director of Photography:
Timo Heinänen
Editor:
Timo Koivusalo
Jyrki Luukko
Makeup Designer:
Merja Väisänen
Producer:
Timo Koivusalo
Production Design:
Arto Asunmaa
Screenplay:
Juha Numminen
Timo Koivusalo
Sound Designer:
Jyrki Luukko
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Tom Forsström
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