Directed by:
Antti J. JokinenCinematography:
Rauno RonkainenComposer:
Kirka SainioCast:
Laura Birn, Johannes Holopainen, Pirkko Saisio, Krista Kosonen, Eero Aho, Jarkko Lahti, Saana Koivisto, Jan Korander, Petteri Pennilä, Valentina Kalinina (more)Plots(1)
1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives in the countryside with her elderly mother as a forgotten artist. It has been years since her last exhibition and Helene has continued to paint only for her own passion. Everything changes when an art dealer finds Helene and her 159 stunning paintings - and wants to organize a large solo exhibition. However, Helene’s momentous moment finally comes when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester and an avid fan of Helene’s work as an art enthusiast. She becomes Helene’s believer and beloved. (Estonian Film Institute)
(more)Cast
![Laura Birn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/897/161897946_0c7da6.jpg)
Laura Birn
Finland
Best movies:
Purge (2012)
Promise (2005)
Christmas Story (2007)
![Johannes Holopainen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254457_26e169.jpg)
Johannes Holopainen
Finland
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
Heavy Trip (2018)
Love And Fury (2016)
![Pirkko Saisio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/044/161044886_ccb6e7.jpg)
Pirkko Saisio
Finland
Best movies:
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
Helene (2020)
![Krista Kosonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/169/255/169255648_ipffxw.jpg)
Krista Kosonen
Finland
Best movies:
Purge (2012)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
The Year of the Wolf (2007)
![Eero Aho](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254461_ebf4bc.jpg)
Eero Aho
Finland
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
Tears of April (2008)
8-Ball (2013)
![Jarkko Lahti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/947/157947281_5cc28d.jpg)
Jarkko Lahti
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)
Sparrows (2015)
![Saana Koivisto](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/160/165160122_8d203d.jpg)
Saana Koivisto
Best movies:
Helene (2020)
The Knocking (2023)
![Jan Korander](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/909/159909259_3d090b.jpg)
Jan Korander
Best movies:
Beyond Enemy Lines (2004)
Tove (2020)
Helene (2020)
![Petteri Pennilä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/523/159523388_260a2f.jpg)
Valentina Kalinina
Best movies:
Helene (2020)
![Aarne Soro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/063/160063384_dc3fe2.jpg)
Aarne Soro
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Helene (2020)
December Heat (2008)
![Pääru Oja](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/744/166744392_9bcf11.jpg)
Pääru Oja
Soviet Union
Best movies:
1944: Forced to Fight (2015)
Helene (2020)
The Spy and the Poet (2016)
Kristjan Üksküla
Best movies:
1944: Forced to Fight (2015)
Helene (2020)
Kristo Viiding
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Purge (2012)
1944: Forced to Fight (2015)
Helene (2020)
Loora Kaarelson
Best movies:
Truth and Justice (2019)
Helene (2020)
![Juhan Ulfsak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/234/167234809_998101.jpg)
Juhan Ulfsak
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Temptation of St. Tony (2009)
Mushrooming (2012)
Phantom Owl Forest (2018)
![Tommi Korpela](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/728/158728188_768fdc.jpg)
Tommi Korpela
Finland
Best movies:
Purge (2012)
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
The Border (2007)
Susanna Snellman
Best movies:
Helene (2020)
![Andrei Alén](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254452_62f1c2.jpg)
Andrei Alén
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
Helene (2020)
Bordertown: The Mural Murders (2021)
![Tero Jartti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/696/158696050_7dd9b2.jpg)
Tero Jartti
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
Ambush (1999)