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

Crew

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