Kaivo
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| Directed by | Pekka Lehto |
| Written by | Outi Nyytäjä |
| Starring | Merja Larivaara |
| Cinematography | Esa Vuorinen |
| Edited by | Arturas Pozdniakovas |
| Music by | Anssi Tikanmäki |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Kaivo (The Well) is a 1992 Finnish drama film directed by Pekka Lehto and starring by Merja Larivaara. It was entered into the competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] As of 2010, Kaivo is the all-time twelfth most expensive Finnish film.[3]
Plot
Based on a true story, the film is about a young farm hostess (Merja Larivaara), who, due to her depression and mental illness, ends up drowning her two children in a well.
References
- ^ Eurimages News. Editions 1-11. Council of Europe, 1992.
- ^ "Venezia, Libertà Per Gli Autori". La Repubblica. July 31, 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Kalleimmat suomalaiset elokuvat kautta aikain, top 25". Helsingin Sanomat. 6 February 2010.