The River
Sep 14, 2001 · 1h 51m
Director
Jarmo LampelaOverview
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Cast of The River
Antti IkkalaKimmo
Jyri OjansivuJanne
Sanna HietalaAnni
Tuukka HuttunenTeppo, Annin entinen mies- Samu LoijasLoponen, Tepon ystävä
Antti MikkolaSanteri
Jari VirmanEero- Pekka HannonenMikko
Juha KukkonenEsa, muusikko
Juha VarisHannu, Esan veli
Marja PackalénRaili, Esan ja Hannun äiti
Ahti JokinenOlli, Esan ja Hannun isä- Liisa VuoriLeena, "Lennu", pizzerian tarjoilija
- Jani KarvinenKalle, Leenan "pano"
Pihla PenttinenVirve, pizzerian tarjoilija
Ilkka KoivulaErkka Koskensuu, pizzakokki- Heikki RantanenIlpo, "Ipo", paperitehtaan työntekijä
- Johanna KerttulaAnsku, Ilpon vaimo
- Jarkko MikkolaMarkku, Anskun rakastaja
- Elina HoffrénMilja Tuokko, Henrin vaimo
- Irja MatikainenHannele, sairaanhoitaja
- Veikko MyllyHenri Tuokko, syöpäpotilas
- Heidi LiimatainenJohanna
- Paula ForsgrenSanteri's mother
- Katja KinnariKaisa
- Heikki PirhonenPete, Esan bändikaveri
- Markus RantaMikko, Esan bändikaveri
- Kaisa NiemeläKrisse, Esan bändikaveri
- Kirsi LaamanenJenni, Esan bändikaveri
- Petra KarjalainenKrista, Hannun vaimo
- Kauno VillbergKalevi, Ollin ja Railin ystävä
- Mervi KoskinenUlla, Ollin ja Railin ystävä
- Martti HakkarainenBaarimikko
- Mika LahtivuoriJannen isoveli
- Jan MobergTavinen, benji-hyppääjä
- Jussi RekonenRekonen, pizzerian asiakas
- Iida AhoRoosa, Ilpon ja Anskun tytär
- Rimma ErkkoMiisa, Ilpon ja Anskun tytär
- Martti LahtinenTyönjohtaja paperitehtaalla
- Ismo KotroAsiakas kukkakaupassa
- Henri MäkisaloPoika kukkakaupassa
- Erkki TeittinenRisto, lääkäri
- Ritva SorvaliMerja, "Mella", Miljan ja Henrin tytär
Kirsi Tarvainen1. sairaanhoitaja- Emmi Pesonen2. sairaanhoitaja
- Tuisku NivalaJuho, Annin ja Tepon vauva
Jarmo LampelaLauluääni porraskäytävässä (voice) (as Toni Clifton)
Crew of The River
- Jarmo LampelaDirector, Writer
- Riikka PoulsenProducer
- Petri NieminenOriginal Music Composer
- Harri RätyDirector of Photography
Kimmo TaavilaEditor- Kalle NurminenProduction Design
- Niina PasanenCostume Design
- Oskari ViskariBoom Operator
- Patrick BoullengerProduction Sound Mixer
Pekka KarjalainenSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Sound Editor- Timo NousiainenColorist
- Tuija KotamäkiNegative Cutter
- Allan PyykköAssistant Camera
- Tomi LakonenSecond Assistant Camera
- Mika LehtinenAssistant Director
Tove IdströmDramaturgy- Gunilla JensenDramaturgy
- Minna PinoSecond Assistant Director
- Pilvi KoskinenMakeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Sanna HedströmScript Supervisor, Still Photographer
About The River
What is The River about?
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper…
When was The River released?
The River was released on September 14, 2001.
Where can I watch The River?
The River is streaming on FlixFling in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on FlixFling. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The River?
The River runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Jarmo Lampela.
Who is in the cast of The River?
The cast of The River includes Antti Ikkala (Kimmo), Jyri Ojansivu (Janne), Sanna Hietala (Anni), Tuukka Huttunen (Teppo, Annin entinen mies) and Samu Loijas (Loponen, Tepon ystävä).
Is The River on Netflix?
No, The River is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on FlixFling instead.