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August Fools

20131h 44mTaru Mäkelä

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An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.

ComedyRomance
Helsinki, FinlandCapitalismPropagandaCold WarDemonstrationPolitical ActivismSocialismCzechoslovakiaFalling In LoveYouth Culture

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What is August Fools (2013) about?

An comedy set in 1960s Helsinki. The story revolves around Elsa, a resolute hatmaker who is in complete control of her life. Besides running her shop, she sometimes doubles as a fortune teller. When Jan, a Czechoslovakian jazz musician and Elsa's old lover comes to town to perform at a "peace and friendship festival", her well-organised life is jolted out of balance.

Who stars in August Fools?

August Fools stars Kati Outinen (Elsa Aho), Miroslav Etzler (Jan Novák, ”Delcos”), Elena Leeve (Minni), Kryštof Hádek (Adam Černý), Esko Salminen (Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl). The film was directed by Taru Mäkelä.

How long is August Fools?

August Fools has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013.

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