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Backwood Philosopher

5.820091h 50mMovieDramaComedy

Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing upon a hybrid of the hazel grouse and the western…

DirectorKari Väänänen
WriterKari Väänänen
ProducersMikko Tenhunen·Marko Röhr

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Streaming in 2 other countries

Backwood Philosopher isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Finland, Sweden. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kari Väänänen

KLKai Lehtinen
Kai Lehtinen
Konsta Pylkkönen
TKTommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela
Maisteri 'Putte' Kronberg
HBHannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Maisteri Matti E. Ojasto
IHIlkka Heiskanen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Mooses Pessi
KP
Konsta Pöyliö
Nikke
AKAake Kalliala
Aake Kalliala
Kuoliaaksinaurattaja
KOKati Outinen
Kati Outinen
Kuoliaaksinaurattajan tytär
JNJuhani Niemelä
Juhani Niemelä
Ukonkuivuuvaaran isäntä
MA
Maria Aro
Ukonkuivuuvaaran emäntä
US
Ursula Salo
Iita
JKJanne Kinnunen
Janne Kinnunen
Anselmi, "Selmi"
VVVesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko
Ooke

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