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Backwood Philosopher

Plot: Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing upon a hybrid of the hazel grouse and the western capercaillie, kinds of birds, he indeed makes a scientific discovery
Release Date: Friday, December 25 2009
14 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kai LehtinenKai Lehtinen
Kai Lehtinen was
51 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Konsta Pylkkönen'.
Thu, Jul 31 1958
Portrait of Tommi KorpelaTommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela was
41 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Maisteri 'Putte' Kronberg'.
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanHannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman was
40 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Maisteri Matti E. Ojasto'.
Tue, Feb 11 1969
Portrait of Ilkka HeiskanenIlkka Heiskanen
Ilkka Heiskanen was
47 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooses Pessi'.
Thu, Jan 11 1962
Portrait of Konsta PöyliöKonsta Pöyliö
Konsta Pöyliö was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Nikke'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aake KallialaAake Kalliala
Aake Kalliala was
59 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Kuoliaaksinaurattaja'.
Thu, Oct 05 1950
Portrait of Kati OutinenKati Outinen
Kati Outinen was
48 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Kuoliaaksinaurattajan tytär'.
Thu, Aug 17 1961
Portrait of Juhani NiemeläJuhani Niemelä
Juhani Niemelä was
68 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Ukonkuivuuvaaran isäntä'.
Tue, Jun 17 1941
Portrait of Maria AroMaria Aro
Maria Aro was
67 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Ukonkuivuuvaaran emäntä'.
Wed, Apr 08 1942 –
Tue, Apr 09 2024
Portrait of Ursula SaloUrsula Salo
Ursula Salo was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Iita'.
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Portrait of Janne KinnunenJanne Kinnunen
Janne Kinnunen was
35 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Anselmi, "Selmi"'.
Thu, Jul 25 1974
Portrait of Vesa VierikkoVesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko was
53 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Ooke'.
Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of Kari VäänänenKari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen was
56 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Severi'.
Thu, Sep 17 1953
Portrait of Tuire SaleniusTuire Salenius
Tuire Salenius was
59 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooseksen emäntä'.
Sat, Dec 16 1950
Portrait of Tatu MönttinenTatu Mönttinen
Tatu Mönttinen was
29 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Ylioppilas'.
Mon, Sep 08 1980
Portrait of Seppo MerviäSeppo Merviä
Seppo Merviä was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Ylioppilas'.
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Portrait of Tommi RaitolehtoTommi Raitolehto
Tommi Raitolehto was
39 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Jätkä'.
Fri, Oct 16 1970
Portrait of Kari SuhonenKari Suhonen
Kari Suhonen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Insinööri'.
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Portrait of Teuvo KalliolaTeuvo Kalliola
Teuvo Kalliola was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Makasiinin kauppias'.
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Portrait of Tapio KauppiTapio Kauppi
Tapio Kauppi was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Savottajätkä'.
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Portrait of Oili TaipaleOili Taipale
Oili Taipale was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mummo'.
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Portrait of Marja-Liisa VäyrynenMarja-Liisa Väyrynen
Marja-Liisa Väyrynen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooseksen lapsi'.
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Portrait of Topi CastrénTopi Castrén
Topi Castrén was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooseksen lapsi'.
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Portrait of Riku RäisänenRiku Räisänen
Riku Räisänen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooseksen lapsi'.
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Portrait of Kirikou RajalaKirikou Rajala
Kirikou Rajala was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Mooseksen lapsi'.
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Portrait of Weeti VäyrynenWeeti Väyrynen
Weeti Väyrynen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Niken veli'.
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Crew

Portrait of Kari VäänänenKari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen was
56 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 17 1953
Portrait of Timo SalminenTimo Salminen
Timo Salminen was
57 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Jouni MutanenJouni Mutanen
Jouni Mutanen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Marko RöhrMarko Röhr
Marko Röhr was
48 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Producer'
Sat, Dec 02 1961
Portrait of Mikko TenhunenMikko Tenhunen
Mikko Tenhunen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Benjamin MercerBenjamin Mercer
Benjamin Mercer was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Sami SarhamaaSami Sarhamaa
Sami Sarhamaa was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Juuso SelinJuuso Selin
Juuso Selin was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Mika NiinimaaMika Niinimaa
Mika Niinimaa was
37 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Dialogue Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Pessi LevantoPessi Levanto
Pessi Levanto was
36 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Teemu LiakkaTeemu Liakka
Teemu Liakka was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as '"B" Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Risto TuominenRisto Tuominen
Risto Tuominen was
33 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Production Manager'
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Olli VarjaOlli Varja
Olli Varja was
53 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Gaffer'
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Nea SalminenNea Salminen
Nea Salminen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Veikko HuovinenVeikko Huovinen
Veikko Huovinen would have been no older than
82 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Novel'
Sat, May 07 1927 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of Olli HuhtanenOlli Huhtanen
Olli Huhtanen was
43 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Wed, Jun 22 1966
Portrait of Konsta VäänänenKonsta Väänänen
Konsta Väänänen was
26 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Lighting Technician'
Sat, Sep 03 1983
Portrait of Markku PätiläMarkku Pätilä
Markku Pätilä was
61 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Malla HukkanenMalla Hukkanen
Malla Hukkanen was
50 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Script Supervisor, Still Photographer'
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Petri KiljunenPetri Kiljunen
Petri Kiljunen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Kimmo VänttinenKimmo Vänttinen
Kimmo Vänttinen was
31 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Foley Artist'
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Jyrki RahkonenJyrki Rahkonen
Jyrki Rahkonen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Kari MannsKari Manns
Kari Manns was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of Tuomas JärnefeltTuomas Järnefelt
Tuomas Järnefelt was
40 in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Thu, Sep 18 1969
Portrait of Johanna HeikkiläJohanna Heikkilä
Johanna Heikkilä was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Terhi VäänänenTerhi Väänänen
Terhi Väänänen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Mika HietalaMika Hietala
Mika Hietala was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Timo LuomanenTimo Luomanen
Timo Luomanen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of Toni PasanenToni Pasanen
Toni Pasanen was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Pernilla FinnePernilla Finne
Pernilla Finne was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Maria YlätupaMaria Ylätupa
Maria Ylätupa was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Tommi TikanojaTommi Tikanoja
Tommi Tikanoja was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Jarno JernströmJarno Jernström
Jarno Jernström was
>> in Backwood Philosopher
as 'Special Effects Technician'
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