TRENCH ROAD
synopsis
Matti Virtanen is a Homefront Man. He belongs to the generation that has never gone to war but has proven his manhood by cooking and changing diapers. One day, his wife takes their child and leaves. A man who has given up on his dreams and aspirations and whose purpose in life is keeping his position as a stockman, making sure the macaroni casserole is just right and keeping his wife and daughter satisfied, realises he has nothing to live for.
international title: | Trench Road |
original title: | Juoksuhaudantie |
country: | Finland |
year: | 2004 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Veikko Aaltonen |
film run: | 111' |
release date: | 27/08/2004 (FI) |
screenplay: | Veikko Aaltonen |
cast: | Eero Aho, Kari Väänänen, Esko Pesonen, Tiina Lymi, Ella Aho, Aake Kalliala, Eeva Litmanen |
cinematography by: | Pekka Uotila |
film editing: | Kimmo Kohtamäki |
art director: | Marjaana Rantama |
costumes designer: | Jaana Tamminen |
music: | Mauri Sumén |
producer: | Lasse Saarinen |
production: | Kinotar Oy |
backing: | Finnish Film Foundation |
distributor: | SF Studios Finland Oy |