Ystävät, toverit
5.6
132 minutes
11/16/1990
Overview
The boisterous good humor of Jurmala, the nickel-mine owner, is, if anything, only barely dented by the raging battles in Finland before, during and after World War Two. In fact, everywhere he goes, he meets prospective customers on all sides of the conflict with his all-inclusive greeting "Friends, Comrades." Indeed, the resource he is wrenching from the earth's bowels is necessary to all forms of industrial activity, and is especially necessary for military applications. Thus, he has no reason to fear that he will ever run out of customers. This doesn't prevent him from using every possible means to entice them. At home, his relationship with his wife is not so prosperous, and they resort to some extraordinary means to try and keep on an even keel.
Cast List
Mikk Mikiver
as Arno Jurmala
Stina Ekblad
as Lisa Jurmala
Hannu Lauri
as Jaunkahns
Paavo Liski
as Kaakamo
Tuire Salenius
as Ulla Kaakamo
Ilkka Rosma
as Jopi Kaakamo (Young)
Kare Eskola
as Jopi Kaakamo (Adult)
Tapio Aarre-Ahtio
as Lisma
Rein Aren
as Igumeni
Oto Ševčík
as Manfred Horst
Ain Lutsepp
as Pavlovski
Elle Kull
as Rouva Pavlovski
Jaanus Orgulas
as Pavlovski's Adjutant
Göran Schauman
as Liljeroos
Joone Nurminen
as Margit Liljeroos
Walter Bacon
as Kane
Sirkka Metsäsaari
as Rouva Kane
Mira Kivilä
as Jane Kane
Leif Wager
as Manager Eskeland
Petri Liski
as Eskeland's Secretary
Pepe Martín
as Colonel Camino
Muhamed Aala
as Cabral
Hiroyasu Tanayama
as Akira
Tatsuo Hoshika
as Akira's Secretary
Aulis Rosendahl
as Housing Manager Blom
Kaija Kiiski
as Mrs. Blom
Matti Nurminen
as Lieutenant Colonel Mosku
Erkki Hetta
as Oula
Iisakki Sara
as Peder
Pauli Poranen
as Diver
Mikko Lecklin
as Chief Steward Kataja
Kauko Laurikainen
as Healer
Carmen Mikiver
as Olga
Jon Mikiver
as Olga's Child
Viivi Dikson
as Maatuska
Salme Jyräs
as Teacher
Kari Rydman
as Pianist Monk
Veikko Salmi
as Chef
Pentti Louko
as Cook
Maria Hassel
as Maid Marju
Pia Granvik
as Maid Maarit
Maria Klenskaja
as Madam
Rita Raave
as Happy Girl
Kersti Kreismann
as Happy Girl
Maritta Viitamäki
as Happy Girl
Inkeri Herkonheimo
as Happy Girl
Raija Uusikylä
as Happy Girl
Annemari Toivonen
as Happy Girl
Mikko Nousiainen
as Merchant Pukki
Jukka Hallikainen
as Official
Maija-Liisa Takalo
as Kikkeli-Alma
Voitto Harju
as Rohjo
Mikko Sietiö
as Rohjo
Nenne Hallman
as Journalist
Seija Kiiski
as Journalist
Liisa Kivimäki
as Journalist
Kaie-Ene Rääk
as Journalist
Jaak Elling
as Journalist
Esko-Pekka Mattila
as Journalist
Mika Mäkelä
as Journalist
Pekka Ketonen
as Engineer Raimo Seeste
Paul Budsko
as Ringmaster
Irene Jelin
as Pole Dancer
Kaija Lipiäinen
as Pole Dancer
Julietta Koneva
as Magical Girl
Paavo Pajula
as Miner