The River (2001)
1h 51m
Running Time
September 14, 2001Release Date
Plot.
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Where to Watch.


Currently The River is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tubi TV, FlixFling
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Cast & Crew.

Sanna Hietala
Anni

Antti Ikkala
Kimmo

Tuukka Huttunen
Teppo, Annin entinen mies

Jyri Ojansivu
Janne

Samu Loijas
Loponen, Tepon ystävä

Antti Mikkola
Santeri

Heidi Liimatainen
Johanna

Pekka Hannonen
Mikko

Paula Forsgren
Santeri's mother

Jari Virman
Eero

Katja Kinnari
Kaisa

Juha Varis
Hannu, Esan veli

Marja Packalén
Raili, Esan ja Hannun äiti

Juha Kukkonen
Esa

Ahti Jokinen
Olli, Esan ja Hannun isä

Jarmo Lampela
Director

Liisa Vuori
Leena, 'Lennu', pizzerian tarjoilija

Riikka Poulsen
Producer

Jani Karvinen
Kalle, Leenan 'pano'

Pihla Penttinen
Virve, pizzerian tarjoilija

Petri Nieminen
Composer

Ilkka Koivula
Erkka Koskensuu, pizzakokki

Harri Räty
Cinematographer

Heikki Rantanen
Ilpo, 'Ipo', paperitehtaan työntekijä

Kimmo Taavila
Editor

Johanna Kerttula
Ansku, Ilpon vaimo

Jarkko Mikkola
Markku, Anskun rakastaja

Elina Hoffrén
Milja Tuokko, Henrin vaimo

Irja Matikainen
Hannele, sairaanhoitaja

Veikko Mylly
Henri Tuokko, syöpäpotilas

Heikki Pirhonen
Pete, Esan bändikaveri

Markus Ranta
Mikko, Esan bändikaveri

Kaisa Niemelä
Krisse, Esan bändikaveri

Kirsi Laamanen
Jenni, Esan bändikaveri

Petra Karjalainen
Krista, Hannun vaimo

Kauno Villberg
Kalevi, Ollin ja Railin ystävä

Mervi Koskinen
Ulla, Ollin ja Railin ystävä

Martti Hakkarainen
Baarimikko

Mika Lahtivuori
Jannen isoveli

Jan Moberg
Tavinen, benji-hyppääjä

Jussi Rekonen
Rekonen, pizzerian asiakas

Iida Aho
Roosa, Ilpon ja Anskun tytär

Rimma Erkko
Miisa, Ilpon ja Anskun tytär

Martti Lahtinen
Työnjohtaja paperitehtaalla

Ismo Kotro
Asiakas kukkakaupassa

Henri Mäkisalo
Poika kukkakaupassa

Erkki Teittinen
Risto, lääkäri

Ritva Sorvali
Merja, 'Mella', Miljan ja Henrin tytär

Kirsi Tarvainen
1. sairaanhoitaja

Emmi Pesonen
2. sairaanhoitaja

Tuisku Nivala
Juho, Annin ja Tepon vauva

Jukka Talikka
Steadicam Operator

Harri Sipilä
Gaffer

Anne Korkala
Assistant Costume Designer

Mark Kenna
Dolby Consultant

Seppo Vanhatalo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sanna Hedström
Script Supervisor / Still Photographer

Pekka Karjalainen
Sound Editor / Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Niina Pasanen
Costume Design

Pilvi Koskinen
Hairstylist / Makeup Artist

Tove Idström
Dramaturgy

Gunilla Jensen
Dramaturgy

Mika Lehtinen
Assistant Director

Minna Pino
Second Assistant Director
Details.
Release DateSeptember 14, 2001
Original NameJoki
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 51m
Budget$1,000,000
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
finland
suicide attempt
river
infidelity
bungee-jump
alcoholism
homosexuality
family
rescue from drowning
workplace romance
pizza shop
closeted homosexual
mother son relationship
homosexuality
Wiki.
The River (Finnish: Joki) is a 2001 Finnish film directed by Jarmo Lampela. It is a story of the people of a small town faced with choices, when the events (six parallel stories) take place on an autumn Saturday morning. The film was Finland's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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