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  • A Respectable Tragedy (1998)
  • 112 min | Drama
A Respectable Tragedy (1998)
112 min | Drama

In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister ...See moreIn the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries to reconcile with her ex-husband despite a spiteful mother-in-law. Meanwhile, things gets worse between Tauno and Elisabet when the young maid, seduced by Tauno, becomes pregnant. Based on a novel by Helvi Hämäläinen, first published in 1941 but partly censored until 1995 because allegedly based on true incidents involving well-known people. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki See less
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Director
Writers
Helvi Hämäläinen (original work) | Michael Baran (screenplay) | Kaisa Rastimo (dramaturge)
Producer
Marko Äijö (as Marko Rauhala)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Sep 18, 1998 (Finland)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Ville Virtanen
Tauno Saarinen Tauno Saarinen   See fewer
Päivi Akonpelto
Elisabet Saarinen Elisabet Saarinen   See fewer
Henriikka Salo
Naimi Saarinen Naimi Saarinen   See fewer
Saara Hilpinen
Tellervo Nurmi Tellervo Nurmi   See fewer
Ossi Lehtinen
Pekka Saarinen Pekka Saarinen   See fewer
Valtteri Sorjanen
Leo Saarinen Leo Saarinen   See fewer
Mari Rantasila
Adan piika Adan piika   See fewer
Kati Outinen
Kätilö Kätilö   See fewer
Veikko Uusimäki
Ristiäispappi Ristiäispappi   See fewer
Ilona Rastimo
Kesänaapurin pikkutyttö Kesänaapurin pikkutyttö   See fewer
Veera Pajunen
Tellervon vauva Tellervon vauva   See fewer
Anniina Vainio
Tellervon vauva Tellervon vauva   See fewer
Sanni-Mari Koskinen
Tellervon vauva Tellervon vauva   See fewer
Jonni Mourujärvi
Tellervon vauva Tellervon vauva   See fewer
Timo Alatupa
Tellervon vauva Tellervon vauva   See fewer
Raija Dahlqvist
Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä   See fewer
Päivi Keskitalo
Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä   See fewer
Iitu Kiiski
Ohikulkija kadulla Ohikulkija kadulla   See fewer
Onni Koivula
Ohikulkija kadulla Ohikulkija kadulla   See fewer
Marko Liljeström
Pianon kantaja Pianon kantaja   See fewer
Sami Tallqvist
Pianon kantaja Pianon kantaja   See fewer
Tuomas Taskinen
Pianon kantaja Pianon kantaja   See fewer
Ismo Törrönen
Vihkiäispappi Vihkiäispappi   See fewer
Hannu Vasiljev
Talonmies Talonmies   See fewer
Johnny Dahlqvist
Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited) Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited)   See fewer
Johanna Heikkilä
Sairaanhoitaja synnytyssairaalassa (uncredited) Sairaanhoitaja synnytyssairaalassa (uncredited)   See fewer
Melisa Huntus
Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited) Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited)   See fewer
Kerkko Kuha
Muuttomies (uncredited) Muuttomies (uncredited)   See fewer
Taina Mansner
Kesänaapuri (uncredited) Kesänaapuri (uncredited)   See fewer
Oskari Mänttäri
Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited) Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited)   See fewer
Vesa Saari
Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited) Taidenäyttelyn yleisöä (uncredited)   See fewer
Kimmo Sirén
Linja-auton matkustaja (uncredited) Linja-auton matkustaja (uncredited)   See fewer
Konsta Sohlberg
Mies synnytyssairaalan ovella (uncredited) Mies synnytyssairaalan ovella (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Virtanen
Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited) Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited)   See fewer
Valdemar Virtanen
Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited) Ohikulkija kadulla (uncredited)   See fewer
Lauri Vänskä
Lääkäri synnytyssairaalassa (uncredited) Lääkäri synnytyssairaalassa (uncredited)   See fewer
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