Stars Above (2012)

  • K-7
  • 03/02/2012 (FI)
  • Drama, Romance, History
  • 1h 46m

Overview

Stars above follows the stories of three women from the same family across three different decades. The main characters – Saima, Tuulikki and Salla – each lives in the same country house. Saima´s story takes place in the war time 1942, when Finland fought against Soviet Union, Tuulikki´s story in colourful year 1978 and Salla´s story in the present day. Each woman is between 30 and 40. This deep and beautiful, yet humorous film pictures the encounters between people and the possibilities for choice. How much does the time we live in affect us - and our ability to hold on to our dreams? What are those things which we pass on from one generation to the next? What changes, what remains the same? And to what extent do mothers´ choices, let alone their unspoken secrets, affect their daughters´ lives?

Saara Cantell

Director, Writer

Cast

Irina Björklund's headshot

Irina Björklund

Saima
Leo Sjöman's headshot

Leo Sjöman

Toivo
Meri Nenonen's headshot

Meri Nenonen

Tuulikki
Kai Vaine's headshot

Kai Vaine

Seppo
Elin Petersdottir's headshot

Elin Petersdottir

Salla
Senja Mäkiaho's headshot

Senja Mäkiaho

Salla-Mari
Tuulia Eloranta's headshot

Tuulia Eloranta

Kerttu-piika
Lauri Tanskanen's headshot

Lauri Tanskanen

Ville Romppainen

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