The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Markku Halme
Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko
Minna Soisalo
Mirja Andersson
Sakari Rouvinen
Roope Andersson
Antti Litja
Benjamin Sammakko
Juhani Niemelä
Samuli Sammakko
Kari Väänänen
Leevi Sammakko
Mika Kaurismäki
Director
Matti Pellonpää
Ritsari
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Tauno Kaukonen
Writer
Mikko Majanlahti
Pike Andersson
Anssi Mänttäri
Producer
Tuija Vuolle
Ulla Sammakko
Jaakko Talaskivi
Producer
Soli Labbart
Saara-Muori Sammakko
Eila Halonen
Raakel Sammakko
Details.
Release DateNovember 30, 1984
Original NameKlaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta
StatusReleased
Running Time2h
Filming LocationsPirkkala · Ylöjärvi · Huittinen · Vammala · Tampere, Finland
Genres
Wiki.
The Clan – Tale of the Frogs (Finnish: Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta) is a 1984 Finnish drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is based on the 1963 novel The Clan by Tauno Kaukonen. The film was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.