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 |
| Written by | Markku Pölönen |
| Produced by | Kari Sara |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kari Sohlberg |
| Edited by | Jukka Nykänen |
| Music by | Vesa Mäkinen |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
Release date |
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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 edit
- Puntti Valtonen – Rane
- Peter Franzén – Mankka-Arvi
- Lotta Lehtikari – Rebekka
- Katariina Kaitue – Maikki
- Tommi Korpela – Kuoppala
- Sanna-Kaisa Palo – Ella
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Production profile: Emmauksen tiellä - On the Road to Emmaus, Film File Europe. Accessed July 22, 2009.
External links edit
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