A Respectable Tragedy
Sep 18, 1998 · 1h 54m
Director
Kaisa RastimoOverview
In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries to reconcile with her ex-husband despite a spiteful mother-in-law. Meanwhile, things gets worse between Tauno and Elisabet when the young maid, seduced by Tauno, becomes pregnant. Based on a novel by Helvi Hämäläinen, first published in 1941 but partly censored until 1995 because allegedly based on true incidents involving well-known people.
Cast of A Respectable Tragedy
Ville VirtanenTauno Saarinen
Päivi AkonpeltoElisabeth Saarinen- Henriikka SaloNaimi Saarinen
- Kyllikki ForssellAda, Arturs mother
Timo JurkkaArtur, Naimi's ex-husband- Saara HilpinenTellervo Nurmi
Maria JärvenhelmiJenny- Ossi LehtinenPekka Saarinen
Mari RantasilaAdan piika
Kati OutinenMidwife
Lotta LindroosSirkka
Veikko UusimäkiPriest
Crew of A Respectable Tragedy
Kaisa RastimoWriter, Director, Editor, Dramaturgy- Helvi HämäläinenWriter
- Michael BaranWriter
Marko ÄijöProducer- Tuomo VirtanenDirector of Photography
- Katriina IlmarantaProduction Design, Costume Design
- Peter NordströmSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Timo NousiainenColorist
- Lauri VänskäLocation Manager
- Pietari KoskinenSound Designer
- Anne KarttunenProperty Master
- Rauno RonkainenGaffer
- Jari LehtiniemiGaffer
- Mika AilasmäkiAssistant Camera
- Jolle OnnismaaScript Supervisor, Still Photographer
- Konsta SohlbergLighting Technician
- Jani LehtinenLighting Technician
Kimmo TaavilaLighting Technician- Risto LaasonenLighting Technician
- Peter FlinckenbergLighting Technician
About A Respectable Tragedy
What is A Respectable Tragedy about?
In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries to reconcile with her ex-husband despite a spiteful mother-in-law. Meanwhile, things gets worse between Tauno and Elisabet when the…
When was A Respectable Tragedy released?
A Respectable Tragedy was released on September 18, 1998.
How long is A Respectable Tragedy?
A Respectable Tragedy runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who directed A Respectable Tragedy?
A Respectable Tragedy was directed by Kaisa Rastimo.
Who is in the cast of A Respectable Tragedy?
The cast of A Respectable Tragedy includes Ville Virtanen (Tauno Saarinen), Päivi Akonpelto (Elisabeth Saarinen), Henriikka Salo (Naimi Saarinen), Kyllikki Forssell (Ada, Arturs mother) and Timo Jurkka (Artur, Naimi's ex-husband).