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Director:
Writer:
Pirkko Saisio (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 October 1998 (Finland) more
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Plot:
The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
12 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
An Emotionally Powerful Film more (3 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Elina Hurme ... Helena
Tiina Weckström ... Mother
Elena Leeve ... Helena 14 Years
Elsa Saisio ... Irene 14 Years
Vappu Jurkka ... Grandmother
Jordi Borrell ... Ramon
Sari Havukainen ... Helena 8 Years
Inka Vogt ... Irene 8 Years
Unna Kitti ... Girl
Per Ragnar ... Circus Director
Jani Volanen ... Clown
Sulevi Peltola ... Arvo
Tõnu Kark ... Russian Officer
Kristo Salminen ... Heinz
Eeva-Maija Haukinen ... Godmother #1
Raija Paalanen ... Godmother #2
Rea Mauranen ... Orphanage Manageress
Vieno Saaristo ... Attendant in Sauna
Anna-Leena Mäki-Penttilä ... Nurse
Rauha Puntti ... Nurse
Göran Schauman ... Priest
Hannu Hartikainen ... Girl's Father
Rainer Kaunisto ... Man from Tyrol
Jarmo Hyttinen ... Man in Pub (as Jami Hyttinen)
Alexandre Zilberman ... Russian Soldier
Istvan Galfi ... Revolutionary
Kristóf Lukácsfy ... Doctor
Hannele Röhr ... Bowling Girl
Esko Nevapuro ... Repossession Man#1
Juhani Heikkinen ... Repossession Man#2
Kari Rissanen ... Repossession Man #3
Lidia Usvalahti ... Train Servant
Armi Parkkinen ... Train Servant
Sesam Tsokkinen ... Helena 2 Months
Kaisla Puurtinen ... Irene 2 Months
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Directed by
Pirjo Honkasalo 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Pirkko Saisio  writer

Produced by
Ilkka Matila .... associate producer
Marko Röhr .... producer
 
Original Music by
Richard Einhorn 
 
Cinematography by
Kjell Lagerroos 
 
Film Editing by
Michal Leszczylowski 
Bernhard Winkler 
 
Art Direction by
Tiina Makkonen 
 
Costume Design by
Arja Könönen 
Auli Turtiainen-Kinnunen  (as Auli Turtiainen)
 
Makeup Department
Riikka Virtanen .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Matti Halonen .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terhi Tammila .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Matti Huttunen .... set builder
Anne Juntunen .... assistant props
Timo Jyllikoski .... property master
Arvi Koljonen .... chief carpenter
Jussi Kuittinen .... painter
Tiina Makkonen .... set designer
Sirje Ruohtula .... painter
Tapio Schultz .... assistant set designer
Lauri Sillantie .... painter
Markus Tschokkinen .... painter (as Markus Tsokkinen)
Kristiina Tuura .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Pekka Karjalainen .... sound designer
Laura Kuivalainen .... assistant sound editor
Kauko Lindfors .... sound designer
Santtu Sierilä .... assistant sound editor
Seppo Vanhatalo .... sound designer
Ossi Viskari .... boom operator
 
Stunts
Pauliina Räsänen .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Flinckenberg .... lighting technician
Manu Haapala .... lighting technician
Eero Haapaniemi .... assistant electrician
Marja-Leena Hukkanen .... still photographer (as Marja-Liisa Hukkanen)
Mauri Koski .... assistant electrician
Harri Naarajärvi .... key grip
Yrjö Nieminen .... assistant electrician
Teemu Nikki .... second assistant camera
Raimo Paananen .... first assistant camera
Ville Penttilä .... gaffer
Konsta Sohlberg .... assistant electrician
Kaj Troberg .... assistant electrician (as Kai Troberg)
 
Transportation Department
Risto Höylä .... period vehicles
 
Other crew
Marja-Leena Hukkanen .... script supervisor (as Marja-Liisa Hukkanen)
Tiina Niiranen .... production coordinator
Jan-Eric Nyström .... titles
Sirkka Rautiainen .... location manager
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fire-Eater (Canada: English title) (International: English title)
Eldslukaren (Sweden)
Feuerschlucker (Germany) [de]
Le cracheur de feu (France) [fr]
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Runtime:
100 min | Argentina:100 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
An Emotionally Powerful Film, 6 June 1999
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Author: Etsuko S. Kemble from Seattle, USA

"Life consists of the gifted and those who serve"(the 25th Seattle International Film Festival official program). The film nostalgically shows a middle-aged lady (Helena)'s memory of her relationship with her twin sister, Irene, who was a star in a circus. Their extraordinary love led them to a fatal separation, when Helena found out that Irene stole her only skill 'fire-eating'. It's a memory of remorse. The stunning images and repeated symbological scenes made an emotionally powerful film.

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