The Novelist
Sep 26, 2008 · 1h 48m
Director
Hannu KahakorpiOverview
The Päätalo film tells the story of Kalle Päätalo, a carpenter and master builder, and his burning desire to become a writer, as well as the long road that led to the creation of Päätalo's first novel. Too much hard work, too little love in his marriage, and too little self-confidence prevent Kalle Päätalo from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Until he finds new love.
Cast of The Novelist
Kai LehtinenKalle Päätalo
Nina JääskeläinenLaina Päätalo
Antti VirmavirtaIlmari Vouvila
Pirjo LeppänenRiitu Päätalo- Eero SchroderusHermanni Päätalo
Kari HietalahtiSonni Moilanen
Ahti JokinenKummun Kalle- Susanna AnteroinenLeena
- Mira KiviläSalli Lisäkäs
Janne VirtanenVille Repo
Maija PaunioSinikka Arjala
Hannu KahakorpiPankinjohtaja 1
Anneli RantaAlli Kuusinen- Tiina Jakkila-ParkkinenSaima Koivula
- Aimo HiltunenPankinjohtaja 2
- Esa KemppainenKarvonen
Crew of The Novelist
- Hannu KahakorpiDirector
- Elina HalttunenScreenplay
Kalle PäätaloNovel- Asko ApajalahtiProducer
- Mikko TenhunenProducer
- Marko RöhrProducer
- Pessi LevantoOriginal Music Composer
Jarkko T. LaineDirector of Photography
Benjamin MercerEditor- Pia PesonenCasting
- Tutsa HuuhkaCasting
- Sari LempiäinenCasting, Assistant Director
- Minna SorvojaCasting
- Pentti ValkeasuoProduction Design
- Johanna HeikkiläCostume Design
Seppo VanhataloSound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer- Kati KoskelaMakeup Designer
- Saija Mäki-NevalaFirst Assistant Camera
Katja GauriloffScript Supervisor- Karri PöykiöGaffer
About The Novelist
What is The Novelist about?
The Päätalo film tells the story of Kalle Päätalo, a carpenter and master builder, and his burning desire to become a writer, as well as the long road that led to the creation of Päätalo's first novel. Too much hard work, too little love in his marriage, and too little self-confidence prevent Kalle Päätalo from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a writer. Until he finds new love.
When was The Novelist released?
The Novelist was released on September 26, 2008.
How long is The Novelist?
The Novelist runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who directed The Novelist?
The Novelist was directed by Hannu Kahakorpi.
Who is in the cast of The Novelist?
The cast of The Novelist includes Kai Lehtinen (Kalle Päätalo), Nina Jääskeläinen (Laina Päätalo), Antti Virmavirta (Ilmari Vouvila), Pirjo Leppänen (Riitu Päätalo) and Eero Schroderus (Hermanni Päätalo).